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South Korea Dec exports seen up for 15th month in row, but momentum slowing – Reuters poll

By Jihoon Lee and Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s export growth is expected to have rise...

27th December, 2024

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UK’s FTSE 100 logs biggest weekly gain in 5 weeks

(Reuters) -Britain’s benchmark FTSE 100 inched higher on Friday as gains in energy stocks were cappe...

27th December, 2024

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Dollar set for big annual gain as traders brace for high US rates

By Naomi Rovnick and Ankur Banerjee LONDON, SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar headed towards an a...

27th December, 2024

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Dollar steady, yen hovers near 5-month low on BOJ caution

By Kevin Buckland and Greta Rosen Fondahn TOKYO (Reuters) -The dollar firmed on Friday at the end of...

27th December, 2024

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UK’s FTSE 100 little changed after holiday break; indexes set for weekly gains

(Reuters) – Britain’s benchmark FTSE 100 was flat on Friday as losses in mining companies countered...

27th December, 2024

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Oil heads for weekly gain on China stimulus hopes

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Oil rose slightly on Friday and was on track for a weekly gain, spu...

27th December, 2024

Image for US stocks tread water in thin trade, benchmark US yield backs off new high
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US stocks tread water in thin trade, benchmark US yield backs off new high

By Stephen Culp and Alden Bentley NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street closed mixed on Thursday and the U...

27th December, 2024

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European shares crawl higher to one-week high on tech boost

By Pranav Kashyap (Reuters) – Europe’s main stock index moved higher on Friday after a two-day holid...

27th December, 2024

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South Korea’s parliament impeaches acting president Han, as Yoon goes on trial

By Hyunsu Yim, Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s parliament impeached acting President Han Du...

27th December, 2024

Image for European shares flat after Christmas break; set for modest weekly gains
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European shares flat after Christmas break; set for modest weekly gains

(Reuters) – Europe’s main stock index opened flat on Friday after a two-day holiday, but its modest...

27th December, 2024

Image for South Korea Dec exports seen up for 15th month in row, but momentum slowing – Reuters poll
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South Korea Dec exports seen up for 15th month in row, but momentum slowing – Reuters poll

By Jihoon Lee and Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s export growth is expected to have rise...

27th December, 2024

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Dollar gains on yen on bets of US growth, inflation

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar hit a five-month high against the Japanese yen...

27th December, 2024