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European shares close at five-month highs after Powell hints at September rate cut

By Twesha Dikshit (Reuters) -European shares ticked higher on Friday with traders awaiting U.S. Fede...

22nd August, 2025

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Exclusive-Syria to revalue currency, dropping two zeros in bid for stability

DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syria will issue new banknotes, removing two zeros from its currency in an attem...

22nd August, 2025

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Morning Bid: One last summer hurrah?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter It's possible that...

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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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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European shares steady with Fed's summit in focus; US-EU lock in trade deal

(Reuters) -European equities were little changed on Thursday as investors awaited updates from the F...

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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Global equities retreat, as oil and dollar advance

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar hovered below a one-week high on Thursday and Asi...

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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Trading Day: AI fatigue, policy intrigue

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

20th August, 2025