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India shuns Gulf producers, diverts refiners' oil to SPR

India will divert 19 million barrels of Gulf oil from state-run firms to strategic petroleum reserves (SPRs) skipping direct purchases from producers to help refiners get rid of extra oil as their storage is full, three sources said. India’s decision to divert cargoes meant for state refiners will not soak up excess oil from the market following the demand collapse caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but it will help local companies to avoid demurrage charges at a time of expensive freight. The Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL), a company charged with building SPRs, had planned to buy …read more […]

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Fed says modifying Wells Fargo asset cap so bank can make more small business loans

The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Wednesday it would “temporarily and narrowly” modify the growth restriction on Wells Fargo & Co’s asset cap so the bank can make more loans under government assistance programs for small businesses hurt by the coronavirus disruption.

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Exclusive: Venezuela gasoline shortages worsen as U.S. tells firms to avoid supply – sources

Gasoline shortages in Venezuela are worsening after U.S. officials have told foreign firms to refrain from supplying the fuel to the sanctioned South American nation and only provide diesel, according to five people familiar with the situation.

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Goldman Tells Rich Clients U.S. Stocks Promise Best Returns

(Bloomberg) — Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is advising its wealthy clients to return to equities and particularly favors U.S. stocks on optimism for a strong economic recovery after the end of the virus lockdowns.“Our own advice to clients is that right now is a good time to get back into markets and take advantage of the decline in equity markets to position for the rebound,” Silvia Ardagna, managing director in the investment strategy group within Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management, said in a phone interview.While Goldman strategists expect a sharp near-term decline in global economic activity, they also forecast a …read more […]