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  • Asia FX Steadies as Dollar Rebound Slows Ahead of Fed Minutes

    Asia FX Steadies as Dollar Rebound Slows Ahead of Fed Minutes0

    Most Asian currencies rose slightly on Wednesday as a recovery in the dollar appeared to have run out of steam, with markets now awaiting fresh cues on U.S. monetary policy from the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting. Regional currencies came under pressure on Tuesday as sentiment was dented by a warning from the

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  • China Manufacturing PMI Shrinks for 5th Straight Month in Dec – Caixin

    China Manufacturing PMI Shrinks for 5th Straight Month in Dec – Caixin0

    Chinese manufacturing activity shrank for a fifth straight month in December, a private survey showed on Tuesday, as the country grappled with an unprecedented spike in COVID-19 cases after it relaxed some restrictions intended to prevent the spread of the virus. The Caixin Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) read 49.0 in December, higher than forecasts

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  • Dow Futures Tick Higher, Fed Minutes In Focus

    Dow Futures Tick Higher, Fed Minutes In Focus0

    U.S. stock futures were trading higher during Monday’s evening deals, with market participants looking ahead to a busy week of economic data and the release of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes. By 6:356pm ET (11:35pm GMT) Dow Jones Futures and S&P 500 Futures were up 0.3% while Nasdaq 100 Futures added 0.2%. Ahead

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  • Analysis-Modi’s Popularity Key to Selling cut in Food Aid Ahead of Indian Elections

    Analysis-Modi’s Popularity Key to Selling cut in Food Aid Ahead of Indian Elections0

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s move to effectively halve food rations to the poor ahead of state polls next year and a general election in 2024 is fiscally sound, but politically much depends on whether the charismatic leader can sell it to voters. Subsidised food and other items are key to winning elections in India,

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  • Japan to Make Raising Wages a Top Priority, Says Senior Govt official

    Japan to Make Raising Wages a Top Priority, Says Senior Govt official0

    Japan’s government will make raising wages a top priority in its economic policy next year, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara said on Wednesday. “The biggest challenge for Japan’s economy is a lack of wage growth. Unless wages rise, consumption won’t pick up and companies won’t increase investment,” Kihara said, speaking during a television programme.

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  • Toyota’s Nov Global Vehicle Production Rises 1.5% to Record 833,104

    Toyota’s Nov Global Vehicle Production Rises 1.5% to Record 833,1040

    Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) Corp reported on Monday a 1.5% rise in November global vehicle output, reaching a new record of 833,104. domestic production slid 3.3% to 266,174 vehicles, while overseas output rose 3.8% to an all-time high of 566,930 for the month. Global sales and production in November exceeded last year’s levels due to solid

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