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Image for UK's FTSE extends record-closing streak after Fed's Powell signals rate cut
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UK's FTSE extends record-closing streak after Fed's Powell signals rate cut

(Reuters) -Britain's FTSE 100 held steady on Friday, taking a breather after closing at record highs...

22nd August, 2025

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Hungary to leave base rate on hold at 6.5% again despite sputtering economy- Reuters poll

By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary's central bank is expected to leave its base rate stea...

22nd August, 2025

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Stocks rally, yields dip as Powell opens door to September rate cut

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Stocks in Asia mostly clung to safe ranges on Friday as...

22nd August, 2025

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UK consumers gain confidence after Bank of England rate cut, GfK says

LONDON (Reuters) -British consumers have turned a bit more confident this month after the latest int...

22nd August, 2025

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Dollar tumbles as Powell signals possible September rate cut

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar was steady on Friday, poised for a strong wee...

22nd August, 2025

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Asian shares choppy, dollar steady as traders await Powell speech

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Stocks in Asia edged higher in a shaky start on Friday...

22nd August, 2025

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Trading Day: Fed bets slip, Powell takes the stage

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global...

21st August, 2025

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Sterling firms against dollar after strong business activity data

By Jaspreet Kalra August 21(Reuters) -Sterling gained against the dollar on Thursday after a survey...

21st August, 2025

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Morning Bid: Jackson Hole to open under Trump's shadow

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland The Federal Reserve has t...

21st August, 2025

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Dollar gains before key Powell speech at Jackson Hole on Friday

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar drifted on Thursday as investors fretted abou...

21st August, 2025

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Russian central bank official says further rate cut this year is not a foregone conclusion

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's central bank may be able to cut its key interest rate from 18% this year...

21st August, 2025

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Analysis-UK inflation heat puts Bank of England back in the spotlight

By William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British inflation looks set to hit 4% next...

20th August, 2025