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Markets brace for US election showdown in event-packed week

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Financial markets began the week on a cautious note on Monday, with...

4th November, 2024

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Czech central bank likely to continue rate cuts, analysts say: Reuters poll

By Jason Hovet PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech National Bank (CNB) is likely to deliver an eighth strai...

1st November, 2024

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UK year-ahead public inflation expectations rise to 3.3% in Oct, Citi/YouGov survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) – British households’ expectations for inflation over the next 12 months rose again...

1st November, 2024

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BOJ should wait at least six months for rate hike, says opposition kingmaker

By Makiko Yamazaki, Takaya Yamaguchi and Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan should wait fo...

1st November, 2024

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Markets start big month on cautious footing as US jobs data looms

By Stella Qiu and Alun John SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) – Markets started what could be a momentous mont...

1st November, 2024

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Pound set for worst weekly losses since 2018 after budget jolt

LONDON (Reuters) – The pound stabilised on Friday after a volatile few sessions, but still headed fo...

1st November, 2024

Image for Swiss inflation falls to lowest level in three years
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Swiss inflation falls to lowest level in three years

ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss inflation fell to its lowest level in more than three years in October, gov...

1st November, 2024

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Global economy set to cruise at a solid 3% growth rate next year

By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) -Global economic growth will maintain its robust pace next year a...

1st November, 2024

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FTSE indexes slide to near three-month lows on budget angst

By Shubham Batra and Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -The UK’s main stock indexes fell to a near three-mont...

31st October, 2024

Image for Yen firms after less dovish BOJ, dollar dips ahead of inflation data
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Yen firms after less dovish BOJ, dollar dips ahead of inflation data

By Brigid Riley and Medha Singh TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) -The yen rose on Thursday after the Bank of J...

31st October, 2024

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Global economy set to cruise at a solid 3% growth rate next year

By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) -Global economic growth will maintain its robust pace next year a...

31st October, 2024

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Inflation-boosting UK budget hits bets on Bank of England rate cuts

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Higher inflation fuelled by Britain’s new big-spending budget plans...

31st October, 2024