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IMF and World Bank Resume Ties with Venezuela, Opening Door to Billions in Funding

Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed

Swedish economic sentiment indicator rises in November

Oil Prices Dip as Middle East Peace Hopes Grow Amid Iran-U.S. Talks

Malaysian headline inflation falls further in October, likely to remain negative in 2020

U.S. durable goods orders sustain robust growth

U.S. and Philippines to Build 4,000-Acre Tech Hub Under Pax Silica Initiative

U.S. Q3 economic growth unrevised in second estimate

Canadian employment likely declined in November, jobless rate to have risen to 9 pct

Middle East Ceasefire Hopes Lift Asian Markets as Oil Prices Retreat

Swiss franc likely to gradually depreciate against euro in coming months

U.K.’s flash PMI indices indicate decline in business activity in November, composite index falls to 47.4

U.S. Dollar Steadies Near Multi-Week Lows Amid Iran Peace Talk Hopes and Global Market Shifts

Japan Eyes Private Credit as Key Pillar in New Financial Strategy

Gold Prices Dip Slightly But Hold Weekly Gains Amid U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes

Philippine central bank keeps interest rate unchanged at 2 pct

Australian economic growth recovers strongly in Q3 2020

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Chart of the Day: Uncertainties and volatility

Chart courtesy - Soberlook.com

Friday, January 13, 2017 3:05 PM UTC

This fantastic chart shared by Soberlook.com shows the relations between Global policy uncertainties and volatility that went hand in hand in the past but diverged since 2014.

Currently, the economic policy uncertainties are at multi-decade high while volatility is at multi-decade low.

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