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Image for Asian stocks retreat, bitcoin soars to record on Trump euphoriaInvesting

Asian Stocks Retreat, Bitcoin Soars to Record on Trump Euphoria

Image for Swiss National Bank not locked into rate cuts, Vice Chairman saysFinance

Swiss National Bank Not Locked Into Rate Cuts, Vice Chairman Says

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Wall Street Extends Post-Election Gains; Bitcoin Hits Fresh Record High

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Europe’s Stoxx up 1% at Start of Data-Packed Week

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Swiss National Bank Not Locked Into Rate Cuts, Vice Chairman Says

Date: November 11, 2024

ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank is not locked into more interest rate cuts in December, Vice Chairman Antoine Martin was quoted as saying in an interview published on Monday, despite previous comments it could trim borrowing costs after tackling inflation. The SNB has been at the forefront of central banks cutting interest rates...

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No Reason Not to Cut Rates in Dec as of Now, ECB’s Holzmann Tells Paper

Date: November 11, 2024

VIENNA (Reuters) – As things currently stand, there is no reason for the European Central Bank not to cut interest rates in December but the decision will be based on the data available then, ECB policymaker Robert Holzmann said in remarks published on Sunday. Last month the ECB cut interest rates for the third time...

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Dollar on Track for Weekly Gain After Trump Election Win

Date: November 9, 2024

By Karen Brettell and Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -The dollar rose on Friday and was heading for a weekly gain as investors evaluated the likely impact on the American economy of Tuesday’s election of Republican Donald Trump as U.S. president. Analysts expect Trump’s policy proposals — including more trade tariffs, a clampdown on illegal immigration, lower...

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Dollar on Track for Weekly Gain After Trump Election Win

Date: November 8, 2024

By Karen Brettell and Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) – The dollar rose on Friday and was heading for a slight weekly gain as investors evaluated the likely impact on the American economy of Tuesday’s election of Republican Donald Trump as U.S. president. Analysts expect Trump’s policy proposals — including more trade tariffs, a clampdown on illegal...

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Dollar Set for Slight Weekly Gain After US Elections

Date: November 8, 2024

By Stefano Rebaudo and Rae Wee (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar was on track for ending a volatile week with a slight gain, as markets weighed the impact of Donald Trump’s return to the White House and what that means for the U.S. economy and its interest rate outlook. The U.S. dollar had lost ground in...

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Bank of England Cuts Rates but Sees Higher Inflation After Reeves’s Budget

Date: November 8, 2024

By Andy Bruce, Suban Abdulla, David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday for only the second time since 2020 and said future reductions were likely to be gradual as it predicted the British government’s first budget would lead to higher inflation and economic growth. The Monetary Policy Committee voted...