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Summary: October 19, 2020 U.S equities fell amid uncertainty of a fiscal relief package ahead of a quickly approaching deadline set by house Speaker Pelosi, while the persistent rise in new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. and Europe also stymied sentiment.