Two international monetary hubs, Singapore and Hong Kong, have postponed the long-anticipated launch of a quarantine-free air journey hall for at the very least two weeks amid considerations over rising coronavirus circumstances. ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom mentioned he is contemplating imposing some type of curfew to assist gradual the unfold of Covid-19 after a surge in infections compelled the state to tighten social-distancing restrictions in 40 of 58 counties. ...

Russia’s overseas change holdings have risen for the second consecutive week to achieve $ 587.6 billion, in response to the most recent information launched by the nation’s central financial institution. ...

Crude costs continued to climb larger on Wednesday following the information of probably efficient Covid-19 vaccines developed in Russia and the US. Brent crude soared above $ 45 a barrel, marking a 15 p.c enhance from final week. ...

German top-flight the Bundesliga is closing stadiums once more amid considerations over an increase in Covid-19 circumstances, offering a serious blow to followers and golf equipment within the first main league to have allowed supporters to return to matches in particular person. ...

The rising variety of coronavirus infections have pushed international shares down, however market fluctuations are nonetheless removed from what have been seen in March, when the coronavirus began quickly spreading throughout the globe. ...

Spain has change into the primary Western European nation to exceed 1 million coronavirus circumstances, whereas the UK reported 26,688 new infections on Wednesday - a document for the nation. ...

Russia continues to spice up its gold and international trade (foreign exchange) holdings, which have reached a complete of $ 585.eight billion in response to the most recent knowledge launched by the nation’s central financial institution. ...

The value of protected haven gold, which has soared practically 30 % this 12 months, might rise additional and stay excessive as international uncertainties persist, based on Swiss funding financial institution UBS. ...

Chinese language exports rose for the third consecutive month in August, up by a strong 9.5 p.c from a yr earlier, customs information confirmed on Monday. That’s the strongest acquire since March 2019. ...