10 things you need to know before the opening bell

  • Date: 19-Oct-2020
  • Source: Business Insider
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:Middle East
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10 things you need to know before the opening bell

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Here's what you need to know before markets open.

1. Global stocks jump after Pelosi sets 48-hour deadline for stimulus vote. The California Democrat said she was "optimistic" over stimulus negotiations. See what the markets are doing here.

2. Chinese retail sales rose at their fastest annual pace this year in September. This was the steepest increase since last December, as easing COVID-19 restrictions propelled consumer spending. The 4.9% growth in GDP, however, did not meet analyst expectations.





3. Warren Buffett plowed $5 billion into Bank of America during the debt crisis in 2011. The billionaire investor was in the bathtub when he had the idea to invest in the