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Dollar edges higher amid rate, political uncertainty

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – The dollar crept higher on Monday in what is shaping up to be a cri...

2nd December, 2024

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Investing

Asia stocks rise after Wall Street records; dollar rebounds

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks climbed on Monday, buoyed by record high closes on...

2nd December, 2024

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Trading

Yen hits six-week high, dollar dips for month-end

By Karen Brettell and Harry Robertson NEW YORK (Reuters) – The yen jumped to a six-week high against...

29th November, 2024

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Business

Trump’s tariffs could cost carmakers up to 17% of combined core profits, S&P says

(Reuters) – European and American carmakers are set to lose up to 17% of their combined annual core...

29th November, 2024

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Trading

Pound set for best week since September as dollar stumbles

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – The pound held steady on Friday, leaving it on track for its b...

29th November, 2024

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Investing

London’s FTSE slips on defence drag, eyes strong monthly gain

(Reuters) – UK’s FTSE edged lower on Friday amid low trading volumes, as losses in defence shares ou...

29th November, 2024

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Investing

World stocks head for biggest monthly gains since May as Trump trades lift Wall Street

By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) -Global shares headed on Friday for their biggest monthly gains si...

29th November, 2024

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Italy pushes back Poste stake sale to 2025, sources say

By Giuseppe Fonte, Elvira Pollina and Elisa Anzolin ROME/MILAN (Reuters) – Italy will postpone until...

29th November, 2024

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Finance

BoE finds potential vulnerabilities in financial market plumbing

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England said on Friday that a stress test of centra...

29th November, 2024

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Investing

STOXX 600 muted ahead of inflation data, eyes first monthly gain in three

(Reuters) – Europe’s STOXX 600 opened on a muted note on the final day of a turbulent week, with inv...

29th November, 2024

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Trading

Oil prices set to end week over 3% lower as supply risks ease

(Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Friday, heading for a weekly drop of more than 3%, as concerns over su...

29th November, 2024

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Finance

French preliminary inflation at 1.7% in November, in line with forecasts

(Reuters) – French consumer prices grew in line with expectations in November, with lower food price...

29th November, 2024