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Dollar bounces as Fed seen keeping up aggressive rate hikes

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar index hit a three-week high on Thursday as in...

18th August, 2022

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Bank of England sets out plans to sell $23 billion corporate bond stockpile

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England set out plans on Thursday to auction off ar...

18th August, 2022

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Analysis-U.S. retail traders pile back into options as meme-stock mania flares

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – Speculative options trading is on the rise again among ind...

18th August, 2022

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Swiss gold exports to China surge to 5-1/2-year high

LONDON (Reuters) – Swiss exports of gold to China in July rose to their highest since December 2016,...

18th August, 2022

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Global shares fall, U.S. Treasury yields rise after dovish Fed minutes

By Chibuike Oguh (Reuters) -Global equities fell and U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday after th...

18th August, 2022

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U.S., European banks could lose over $5 billion from risky buyout loans

By Saeed Azhar, Anirban Sen and Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) -Top U.S. and European banks are...

18th August, 2022

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Sterling steady as double-digit inflation deepens growth fears

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -The British pound was steady on Wednesday as data showed inflation...

17th August, 2022

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Investors bet on bigger BoE rate hikes after inflation overshoot

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British two-year government bond yields surged to their highest...

17th August, 2022

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Shares struggle after hot UK inflation, New Zealand rate hike

By Danilo Masoni (Reuters) – World shares struggled and oil prices fell on Wednesday as the UK’s hig...

17th August, 2022

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Dollar gains before Fed meeting minutes

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar gained on Wednesday before the Federal Reserv...

17th August, 2022

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Oil slips to six-month low as recession fears weigh

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Oil hit a six-month low on Wednesday after a brief rally as concern...

17th August, 2022

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Hong Kong exchange sees further headwinds after first-half profit drop

By Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) -The operator of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) flagged contin...

17th August, 2022