U.S. index futures dipped on the last trading day of the second quarter on Tuesday as coronavirus-related worries and simmering U.S.-China tensions weighed on sentiment at the end of what is expected to be the S&P 500's best quarter since 1998.

U.S. index futures dipped on the last trading day of the second quarter on Tuesday as coronavirus-related worries and simmering U.S.-China tensions weighed on sentiment at the end of what is expected to be the S&P 500's best quarter since 1998.

The German 10-year Bund yield held steady around the one-month low it touched last week as traders debated whether the stimulus from the European Central Bank would be enough to withstand a second wave of coronavirus infections.

Australia's economy will need "considerable" support for some time, Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Guy Debelle said on Tuesday, adding it would be a "problem" if the government ended fiscal stimulus in September as initially flagged.

Australia's economy will need "considerable" support for some time, Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Guy Debelle said on Tuesday, adding it would be a "problem" if the government ended fiscal stimulus in September as initially flagged.

Lawmakers in Germany's lower house of parliament on Monday backed stimulus measures including a cut in value-added tax (VAT) to 16% from 19% from July 1, aiming to stimulate growth in Europe's largest economy after the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Australia's second most populous state said on Monday it is considering reimposing social distancing restrictions after the country reported its biggest one-day rise in new coronavirus infections in more than two months.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday said the reopening of state borders will support jobs growth despite a fresh outbreak of the coronavirus in the country's second most populated state.

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said second-round effects of the coronavirus pandemic could hurt the Japanese economy "considerably", signalling the bank's readiness to ramp up stimulus measures again to cushion any blow from the crisis.

Brazil's central bank on Thursday slashed its 2020 economic growth forecast to minus 6.4% from zero due to the COVID-19 crisis, and warned that uncertainty surrounding the pace of recovery in the second half of this year remains unusually high.

The lifting of restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus has made German consumers more eager to take out their wallets and more positive about their income prospects, a survey showed on Thursday.

GlobalFoundries could expand output at its flagship U.S. plant or break ground on a new one next to it, the chief executive of the semiconductor contract manufacturer told Reuters on Wednesday.

Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, as concerns over rising coronavirus cases dented hopes of a swift economic recovery, driving investors towards the safe-haven metal. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,764.2…

Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, as concerns over rising coronavirus cases dented hopes of a swift economic recovery, driving investors towards the safe-haven metal. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,764.2…

GlobalFoundries could expand output at its flagship U.S. plant or break ground on a new one next to it, the chief executive of the semiconductor contract manufacturer told Reuters on Wednesday.

GlobalFoundries could expand output at its flagship U.S. plant or break ground on a new one next to it, the chief executive of the semiconductor contract manufacturer told Reuters on Wednesday.

GlobalFoundries could expand output at its flagship plant in the United States or break ground on a new one next to it, the chief executive of the third-largest semiconductor contract manufacturer told Reuters on Wednesday.

Gold prices climbed to its highest level in nearly eight years on Wednesday, as demand for the safe-haven asset was boosted by worries over a surge in coronavirus infections and hopes of more stimulus measures to combat the economic blow.

week low * European Union prepared to bar U.S. travellers (Adds comments, details, updates prices) By Brijesh Patel June 24 (Reuters) - Gold prices climbed to its highest level in nearly eight years on Wednesday, as demand for the safe-haven ass…

week low * European Union prepared to bar U.S. travellers (Adds comments, details, updates prices) By Brijesh Patel June 24 (Reuters) - Gold prices climbed to its highest level in nearly eight years on Wednesday, as demand for the safe-haven ass…

Zambia's cabinet approved a 8 billion kwacha ($439 million) economic stimulus package financed through a COVID-19 bond in an effort to alleviate the pandemic's impact, the presidency said on Tuesday.

The German economy will shrink by 6.5% this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the government's council of economic advisors said on Tuesday, adding that the slump will be prolonged if the number of new infections jumps.

U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday as signs of more official stimulus supported hopes of an economic recovery from a coronavirus-led slump, even as six U.S. states saw a record rise in new COVID-19 cases.

RT @zerohedge: *China Plans New Spending Drive, Other Stimulus to Revive Flagging Economy *Officials Consider Issuing $140BN of Special Bo…

RT @zerohedge: *China Plans New Spending Drive, Other Stimulus to Revive Flagging Economy *Officials Consider Issuing $140BN of Special Bo…

RT @ClydeCommods: Iron ore is engaging in a familiar dance of flitting between hopes of more, and effective, economic stimulus in #China, a…

RT @zerohedge: *China Plans New Spending Drive, Other Stimulus to Revive Flagging Economy *Officials Consider Issuing $140BN of Special Bo…

RT @zerohedge: *China Plans New Spending Drive, Other Stimulus to Revive Flagging Economy *Officials Consider Issuing $140BN of Special Bo…

RT @zerohedge: *China Plans New Spending Drive, Other Stimulus to Revive Flagging Economy *Officials Consider Issuing $140BN of Special Bo…

RT @zerohedge: *China Plans New Spending Drive, Other Stimulus to Revive Flagging Economy *Officials Consider Issuing $140BN of Special Bo…

RT @zerohedge: *China Plans New Spending Drive, Other Stimulus to Revive Flagging Economy *Officials Consider Issuing $140BN of Special Bo…

RT @zerohedge: *China Plans New Spending Drive, Other Stimulus to Revive Flagging Economy *Officials Consider Issuing $140BN of Special Bo…

#China Plans New Spending Drive, Other Stimulus To Revive Flagging Economy - WSJ - Officials Consider Issuing $140B Of Special Bonds To Help Indebted Local Governments, Boost Infrastructure - Other Possible Steps Include Looser Restrictions On Second Home Sales

RT @zerohedge: *China Plans New Spending Drive, Other Stimulus to Revive Flagging Economy *Officials Consider Issuing $140BN of Special Bo…

RT @zerohedge: *China Plans New Spending Drive, Other Stimulus to Revive Flagging Economy *Officials Consider Issuing $140BN of Special Bo…

RT @zerohedge: *China Plans New Spending Drive, Other Stimulus to Revive Flagging Economy *Officials Consider Issuing $140BN of Special Bo…

RT @zerohedge: *China Plans New Spending Drive, Other Stimulus to Revive Flagging Economy *Officials Consider Issuing $140BN of Special Bo…

The economic rebound seen earlier this year has lost momentum in the second quarter, prompting #China’s central bank to cut some key interest rates this week for the first time in nearly a year, with expectations of more to come #Chinaeconomy https://t.co/2fjLVMH0k9

Iron ore is engaging in a familiar dance of flitting between hopes of more, and effective, economic stimulus in #China, and the reality that the rebound in the world's second-biggest #economy is sputtering. #ironore #ausbiz #mining #coal #steel. https://t.co/S2TqwFud0y https://t.co/OId2TTHAau

RT @StreetSignsCNBC: ==BREAKING== #China cuts the MLF rate by 10 bps for the first time in 10 mths. Kraneshares' Brendan Ahern @ahern_brend…

==BREAKING== #China cuts the MLF rate by 10 bps for the first time in 10 mths. Kraneshares' Brendan Ahern @ahern_brendan is underweight China but thinks the second half will be stronger, expecting stimulus. @tanvirgill2 @willkoulouris $CNY $CNH https://t.co/eFfhr1JVAN

RT @CommSec: Iron ore futures in China and Singapore extended gains on Wednesday, buoyed by prospects of more monetary stimulus and support…

RT @Stansberry: China drafts comprehensive stimulus measures to strengthen the world's second-largest economy. Proposed by multiple governm…

Second order reason why this is stupid: What got us into this mess? Stimulus packages. The government is fundamentally unserious if it thinks it can spend its way out of an inflation crisis. https://t.co/nmM64C0e4s

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RT @Stansberry: China drafts comprehensive stimulus measures to strengthen the world's second-largest economy. Proposed by multiple governm…

RT @Stansberry: China drafts comprehensive stimulus measures to strengthen the world's second-largest economy. Proposed by multiple governm…

China drafts comprehensive stimulus measures to strengthen the world's second-largest economy. Proposed by multiple government agencies, the package includes 12+ measures to support sectors such as real estate and domestic demand. Interest rate cuts are being considered following… https://t.co/mlYyzyAuhk https://t.co/hPVRzltpNQ

This type of contractions are quick, jerky reactions responding to a single stimulus, and usually lasts less than a tenth of a second:

Iron ore futures in China and Singapore extended gains on Wednesday, buoyed by prospects of more monetary stimulus and supportive measures to prop up a stalling post-pandemic recovery in the world's second-largest economy. @CommSec #ausecon #auspol #ironore #Steel #Australia

Oil Rebounds as China’s Stimulus Stokes Hopes for Demand – Video #AlternativeEnergy #WindEnergy #Environment #GreenEnergy Oil is holding on to most of its big rebound. China has weighed measures to kickstart the world's second-largest economy, and that's… https://t.co/LD3G4w6uKf

Assuming soft to no landing which is what the market is priced for and especially with china doing new stimulus and spr needing to be bought what’s the chance that oil and commodities don’t rip into the second half?

Oil Rebounds as China’s Stimulus Stokes Hopes for Demand – Video #ChinaNews #WorldNews #Chinese #ChineseNews #News Oil is holding on to most of its big rebound. China has weighed measures to kickstart the world's second-largest economy, and that's… https://t.co/hgfzzrPaGR

Oil Rebounds as China’s Stimulus Stokes Hopes for Demand – Video #ChinaNews #WorldNews #Chinese #ChineseNews #News Oil is holding on to most of its big rebound. China has weighed measures to kickstart the world's second-largest economy, and that's… https://t.co/dQv1lq16z6

Relative refractory Phase= : the period shortly after the firing of a nerve fiber when partial repolarization has occurred and a greater than normal stimulus can stimulate a second response...

RT @DividendMaster: Iron ore rallied after China was said to be considering a broad package of stimulus measures to reboot growth in the se…

Iron ore rallied after China was said to be considering a broad package of stimulus measures to reboot growth in the second-biggest economy. China’s government is mulling at least a dozen measures aimed at supporting areas such as real estate and domestic demand, according to

RT @CoachFHM: Simple way to make exercises more difficult? Adding a 2 second pause in the fully lengthened position. Think bottom of a h…

RT @CoachFHM: Simple way to make exercises more difficult? Adding a 2 second pause in the fully lengthened position. Think bottom of a h…

RT @CoachFHM: Simple way to make exercises more difficult? Adding a 2 second pause in the fully lengthened position. Think bottom of a h…

RT @CoachFHM: Simple way to make exercises more difficult? Adding a 2 second pause in the fully lengthened position. Think bottom of a h…

RT @CoachFHM: Simple way to make exercises more difficult? Adding a 2 second pause in the fully lengthened position. Think bottom of a h…

Simple way to make exercises more difficult? Adding a 2 second pause in the fully lengthened position. Think bottom of a hack squat/bottom of a press. Forced to use less weight and get a great stimulus. Another tool in the toolbox.