Justin George Varghese, Staff Reporter

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Bitcoin in line for a return to $10,000 levels

Soaring past $9,000, it packs enough momentum to go even higher

Whether it is investors seeking out higher risk assets or the upcoming 'halving', Bitcoin is getting a lot of attention.

Investor focus shifts from vote to vaccine

Markets are looking past the US election and now betting on an imminent COVID-19 antidote

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). With stock markets having already factored in US president-elect Joe Biden’s recent win, investors are now seeking to move past it and watch out for more vaccine-related developments.

How will a Biden presidency impact markets?

Outcome of the US vote may be ascertained, but a number of investor questions remain

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Investors have come to terms with the US presidential election outcome and the focus is now shifting towards how soon the world’s largest economy can regain its footing amid a raging pandemic.

Investors muse if Biden-win is win for markets

Stocks factor US vote result, but more data underscores hurdles still facing the economy

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Although clarity emerged on the US presidential election, investors will look beyond the win by president-elect Joe Biden, and view if a divided government can slow post-pandemic progress for the top economy.

Oil and COVID-19 blur view on GCC economic rebound

Analysts caution how economic rebound in the Gulf region is likely to remain slow-going

Stock Kuwait city skyline. Analysts had been cautioning how economic rebound in the Gulf region was likely to remain slow-going against the backdrop of renewed lockdowns in key economies worldwide and persistently declining oil prices.

Global, UAE markets nosedive before US vote

Investors also wary of rising number of new COVID-19 cases in Europe and the US

Traders at Dubai Financial Market. As markets plunge into uncertainty amid nearing US elections and a second wave of surging COVID-19 infections worldwide, investors were bracing themselves for a bumpy ride.

More trouble ahead for Indian economy

Near-zero 2020 GDP growth forecast paints “unrealistically optimistic” picture of economy

Shoppers at a mall in Mumbai. India’s GDP had contracted much more severely than expected in the second quarter as private consumption and investment demand collapsed with most non-essential activities barred during the national lockdown.

Markets go hush in week before US vote

Investors look to the US election for cues on post-vote economic outlook

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. As global markets anticipate a highly contested US election little over a week away, investors will meanwhile await any new hints this week on who will likely win the presidency.

Surge in COVID cases hurt market confidence

Any news of further pandemic-related restrictions not to go well with investors globally

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). With rising coronavirus infections in Europe denting market sentiment last week, concerns over resurgence in coronavirus cases will continue to play in investors mind in the days ahead.

US election to be a boon or bane for investors?

Stress-levels among most market participants to be tested in the weeks to come

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The US presidential election less than a month away, stress-levels among most market participants are expected to be tested in the weeks to come.

Pandemic-related worries plague markets

Sentiment to ease in weeks ahead as Q3 company earnings to come in not as bad

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. As markets worldwide cautiously await the fast-approaching elections in the world’s top economy, skewing the balance are topics surrounding further stimulus and new COVID-19 infections.

Investors not out of the woods just yet

Not all hope is lost as positive macro signs still seen among red flags

The bull statue near the New York Stock Exchange. Even as the pandemic rages on in several parts of the world, economic data continues to keep hopes alive of an – albeit slow – recovery, but investors can’t write-off every kind of risk just yet.

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