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Stocks fall, U.S. yields flat after Fed officials focus on taper timeline

By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global equity markets slipped on Thursday, while U.S. Tr...

27th August, 2021

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Asian shares on edge as day of Fed chair speech arrives

By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) – Asian shares were mixed on Friday morning as slight gains i...

27th August, 2021

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Investors see no speed bump in Fed’s Jackson Hole event

By Karen Pierog and Saqib Iqbal Ahmed CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Despite weeks of anticipation, inv...

26th August, 2021

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NFT sales surge as speculators pile in, sceptics see bubble

By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – Non-fungible token (NFT) sales surged in August, acco...

25th August, 2021

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Dollar perks up to trade above one-week low on Delta variant fears

By Ritvik Carvalho LONDON (Reuters) – The safe-haven dollar gained on Wednesday to trade above...

25th August, 2021

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Pound set for worst week in months as global jitters boost dollar

LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling touched one-month lows against a robust dollar and the euro on Fri...

25th August, 2021

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FTSE 100 supported by financial, healthcare stocks; mid-caps at record highs

By Shashank Nayar (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 100 rose slightly on Wednesday, helped by ga...

25th August, 2021

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Samsung to invest $206 billion by 2023 for post-pandemic growth

By Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) -Samsung Group will invest 240 trillion won ($206 billion) in the n...

25th August, 2021

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BOJ policymaker warns of uncertain recovery, pins hopes on pent-up demand

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan board member Toyoaki Nakamura warned of risks...

25th August, 2021

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Dollar near one-week low as Delta fears ease before Jackson Hole

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The safe-haven dollar traded near a one-week low versus ma...

25th August, 2021

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Oil falls in breather after two-day rally on supply issues

MELBOURNE (Reuters – Oil prices fell on Wednesday, taking a breather after a strong rally this...

25th August, 2021

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Stocks hold gains on easing Fed taper worries as Powell speech awaited

By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) – Asian shares held onto their recent gains on Wednesday afte...

25th August, 2021