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How Some Hedge Funds Would Trade a Rate Cutting Cycle

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Europe’s Stoxx 600 at Two-Week Closing High in Lead-Up to Fed Rate Decision

Date: September 17, 2024

By Shubham Batra and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -Europe’s STOXX 600 recorded its highest closing level in two-weeks on Tuesday, as global markets remained upbeat on the prospects of the U.S. Federal Reserve possibly opting for an outsized interest rate cut later this week. The continent-wide STOXX 600 index closed 0.4% higher, with most local bourses...

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Forex: How to Avoid Losing Money and Increase Capital

Date: September 17, 2024

The international currency trading market, or Forex, generates $4 trillion in turnover each day. These impressive figures undoubtedly place Forex first among global financial markets. It is popular among both beginners who are just learning the fundamentals of trading and professionals. The Forex market is simple to trade because it operates 24 hours a day....

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Oil Prices Climb on Hurricane Impact Ahead of US Rate Decision

Date: September 17, 2024

By Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Monday as the ongoing impact of Hurricane Francine on output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico offset persistent Chinese demand concerns ahead of this week’s U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut decision. Brent crude futures for November settled at $72.75 a barrel, up $1.14,...

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US Stocks Mixed, Dollar Weak on Rate Cut Expectations

Date: September 16, 2024

By Isla Binnie and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Major stock indexes were mixed at the New York open on Monday and the dollar stayed soft against its global peers as all eyes looked to a Federal Reserve meeting later this week that is expected to usher in a hotly-anticipated easing cycle. Expectations have grown...

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UK’s Embattled Manufacturers See Brighter Days, Make Uk/bdo Survey Shows

Date: September 16, 2024

By Andy Bruce (Reuters) – British manufacturers grappling with falling output and fading growth in new orders see better days ahead, helped by a more stable political environment after the landslide election win for the Labour Party, a survey showed on Monday. Industry body Make UK and accountants BDO said their gauge of factory...

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US Stocks, Dollar Defensive, Bonds Rally as Harris Harries Trump

Date: September 11, 2024

By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. stock futures faltered and the dollar was on the defensive on Wednesday, while bond prices rallied, as markets reacted to a U.S. presidential debate in which Vice President Kamala Harris put Republican Donald Trump on the defensive. The presidential hopefuls battled over abortion, the economy, immigration and Trump’s legal...