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French stocks lead declines in Europe after Moody’s downgrade, PMI data
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BP, ADNOC’s XRG agree Egypt gas JV Arcius Energy
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Morning bid: Chinese consumers shut up shop
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Asia wary of Fed rate plans, China retail disappoints
Oil drops from highest in weeks, focus on Fed rate cuts
Date: December 16, 2024
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil futures eased from their highest levels in weeks as traders took profit while waiting for a Federal Reserve meeting later this week for clues on further rate cuts. Falls were limited, however, by concerns of supply disruptions in the event of more U.S. sanctions on major suppliers Russia...
Dollar hovers near 3-week high before Fed; bitcoin tops $105,000
Date: December 16, 2024
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -The dollar hovered close to a three-week peak versus major peers on Monday amid expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week but then signal a measured pace of easing for 2025. Bitcoin soared above $105,000 for the first time, buoyed by signs President-elect Donald Trump will go...
Why High Net-Worth Individuals Need a Wealth Manager
Date: December 9, 2024
As a high-net-worth individual you understand that wealth can come and go, and to secure generational wealth is a herculean task requiring you to pay careful attention to where you invest your money. But who needs the hassle of checking the markets every day and placing trades on accounts? You probably don’t even understand how...
Investors brace for US payrolls data, euro flat amid France turmoil
Date: December 6, 2024
By Iain Withers and Stella Qiu LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) -Investors awaited U.S. payrolls data on Friday to see if it challenged or cemented expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut this month, while the euro stumbled towards a flat week versus the dollar as France was gripped by political turmoil. European stocks edged up 0.2% after...
Euro zone productivity growth remains weak in Q3, data shows
Date: December 6, 2024
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone productivity growth remained weak in the third quarter despite a modest expansion in the bloc’s economy, continuing a poor run that has lasted years, data from Eurostat showed on Friday. Per capita productivity was unchanged compared to the same quarter a year earlier while it expanded by 0.5% based on...
German industrial output unexpectedly falls in October
Date: December 6, 2024
By Miranda Murray BERLIN (Reuters) -German industrial production unexpectedly fell in October, owing mainly to declines in energy production and in the automotive industry, the federal statistics office said on Friday. Production was down by 1.0% in October from the previous month, the office said. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 1.2% rise after...