18.09.Fresh trading analysis: pandemic impact on the markets, new US data

Friday, September 18th, today’s news—the world's total number of the new coronavirus cases hits 30 million, new pandemic spikes caused pessimism in the European markets. The American markets are mixed, the dollar is weaker following the release of negative employment and housing data, oil prices are up after the Saudi energy minister warned OPEC members to stick to the output quotas. The price of Brent oil is $43.50, WTI—$41.12. EUR/USD is at 1.1843 GBP/USD—1.2985, gold is $1,961.35 per ounce.