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Market Morning: Brexit Majority, Trump Signs HK Bill, Black Friday Nerves, Apple Mirror Patent

YouGov Poll Gives Johnson 68-Seat Majority to Get Brexit Done Could the end finally be near? Could Brexit actually get done? Is Bigfoot real? The latest YouGov poll suggests that yes, not about Bigfoot, but about Brexit. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on track for a majority of about 68 seats, which is more […]The post Market Morning: Brexit Majority, Trump Signs HK Bill, Black Friday Nerves, Apple Mirror Patent appeared first on Market Exclusive. …read more […]

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Saudi Arabia Signals It’s Had Enough of OPEC+ Quota Cheats

(Bloomberg) — For the last year, Saudi Arabia has largely turned a blind eye to cheaters within the OPEC+ alliance, cutting its own output more than agreed to offset over-production from the likes of Iraq and even Russia. Now, Riyadh’s had enough.Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, who took over from Khalid Al-Falih in September, will likely use his first OPEC meeting as Saudi oil minister next week to signal OPEC’s dominant producer is no longer willing to compensate for other members’ non-compliance, according to people familiar with the kingdom’s thinking. OPEC meets in Vienna on Dec. 5, followed by the larger …read more […]

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U.S. shoppers stay away from stores, spend online as Black Friday begins

U.S. consumers splurged more than $2 billion online in the first hours of Thanksgiving shopping on Thursday, while crowds were largely thin at retailers on the eve of Black Friday, reflecting the broader trend away from shopping at brick-and-mortar stores. Early discounts offered this month by chains seeking to extend this year’s shorter holiday season saw a dip in the numbers lining up at stores across the country, according to consultants and analysts making spot checks on the ground. “We’ve seen many merchants start their promotions pretty much right after the trick-or-treaters have gone to bed,” said Lauren …read more […]

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Oil Set for Fourth Weekly Advance Ahead of Key OPEC+ Meeting

(Bloomberg) — Oil is heading for a fourth weekly gain, the longest winning streak since April, before a key OPEC+ meeting next week that will set the path for future production cuts.Futures were steady near $58 a barrel in New York as the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday reduced trading volumes. Saudi Arabia is likely to signal at the Vienna gathering that it’s no longer willing to compensate for the non-compliance of other members, according to people familiar with the kingdom’s thinking. OPEC and its allies are expected to extend the current supply pact, rather than deepen reductions, according to a Bloomberg …read more […]

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Morgan Stanley Ousts FX Traders as It Probes Concealed Loss

Nov.29 — Morgan Stanley fired or placed on leave at least four traders over an alleged mismarking of securities that concealed losses of between $100 million and $140 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Elisa Martinuzzi has the details on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.” The views expressed are her own. …read more […]