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Trading

Oil prices ease as markets weigh China stimulus hopes

By Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil edged lower on Thursday in light holiday trade as the dollar’s...

27th December, 2024

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Banking

Yen hovers near 5-month low as BOJ’s cautious stance weighs

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The yen hovered near a five-month low to the dollar on Friday as...

27th December, 2024

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Trading

Asian stocks drift, yen at 5-month low in thin year-end trading

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks wobbled on Friday while the dollar was steady,...

27th December, 2024

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US stocks tread water in thin trade, benchmark US yield ekes out new high

By Stephen Culp and Alden Bentley NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street indexes were mixed on Thursday and...

26th December, 2024

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Investing

Oil prices ease as markets weigh China stimulus hopes

By Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil edged lower on Thursday in light holiday trade as the dollar’s...

26th December, 2024

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Trading

Dollar stays resilient, Asia shares wobble

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asia shares eased in holiday-thinned trade on Thursday, paring some...

26th December, 2024

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Investing

Nippon Steel pushes deadline to close U.S. Steel deal as Biden decision looms

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nippon Steel said on Thursday it has extended the closing date for its $14...

26th December, 2024

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Banking

Exclusive-Mexico central bank could weigh rate cut of 25 or 50 bps in February, deputy governor says

By Ana Isabel Martinez MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s central bank board could discuss a rate cut...

26th December, 2024

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Business

Japan’s Nippon Steel extends closing date for U.S. Steel acquisition

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nippon Steel said on Thursday it has extended the closing period for its $...

26th December, 2024

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Investing

Dollar stays resilient, Asia shares wobble

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asia shares eased in holiday-thinned trade on Thursday, paring some...

26th December, 2024

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Technology

Russia’s inflation reaches 9.5% this year, weekly data shows

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s inflation has reached 9.5% this year, according to new weekly data showi...

26th December, 2024

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Investing

Dollar stays resilient, Asia shares get festive lift

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asia shares rose slightly in holiday-thinned trade on Thursday, ext...

26th December, 2024