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Yields gain as traders brace for Biden speech

Bloomberg Treasury yields rise with commodities before US President Joe Biden unveils an economic plan including a $2 trillion infrastructure boost. Stocks were mixed as traders weighed inflation and the tax impact of the new plan. US index futures and European stocks were little changed after Asia’s equity benchmark posted a second-day decline. The dollar fluctuated between gains and losses, …

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Oil falls with stronger dollar compounding virus risks

Bloomberg Oil falls alongside a strengthening dollar as near-term risks to the demand recovery emerged ahead of a Opec+ meeting this week to decide on output policy. Futures in New York fall as much as 2.6%, with the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index rising to the highest since November, thereby reducing the appeal of commodities priced in the currency. Weaker US …

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China plans to make world’s biggest steel industry green

Bloomberg China is strengthening efforts to clean up one of the dirtiest corners of its economy, and now plans for its mammoth steel industry to reach peak emissions within four years. The nation aims to hit peak carbon emissions before 2025, and reduce them by 30% by 2030, according to a WeChat post by the China Metallurgical Industry Planning and …

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