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Global investors brace for turmoil as big Fed cut sows confusion

By Naomi Rovnick and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) -Big global investors are on alert for wild mark...

20th September, 2024

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Oil settles near 3-year low on weak demand outlook

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures settled at their l...

11th September, 2024

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OPEC again lowers 2024, 2025 global oil demand growth view

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) – OPEC on Tuesday cut its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2...

10th September, 2024

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Wall Street muted as investors look to Fed after stocks recovery

By Lawrence Delevingne and Huw Jones (Reuters) -Global shares idled on Wednesday after a lengthy reb...

22nd August, 2024

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Wall Street stocks, dollar subdued as Fed readies rate cuts

By Lawrence Delevingne (Reuters) -Stocks and the dollar remained subdued on Thursday after Federal R...

22nd August, 2024

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Wall Street muted as investors look to Fed after stocks recovery

By Lawrence Delevingne and Huw Jones (Reuters) -Global shares idled on Wednesday after a lengthy reb...

21st August, 2024

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Global stock index climbs while dollar falls after US inflation data

By Sinéad Carew and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – A global index of stocks hit record highs...

11th July, 2024

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Oil prices on track for fourth straight week of gains

Oil prices on track for fourth straight week of gains SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices were little c...

5th July, 2024

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World stocks rise on rate cut bets, yen flounders at 38-year lows

World stocks rise on rate cut bets, yen flounders at 38-year lows By Alun John and Dhara Ranasinghe...

3rd July, 2024

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Oil climbs on optimistic demand outlook

Oil climbs on optimistic demand outlook By Emily Chow SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices ticked higher...

12th June, 2024

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What is OPEC+ and how does it affect oil prices?

What is OPEC+ and how does it affect oil prices? DUBAI (Reuters) – The Organization of the Petroleum...

24th May, 2024

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Stocks inch up as timing of US rate cuts weighed; copper jumps

Stocks inch up as timing of US rate cuts weighed; copper jumps By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Re...

17th May, 2024