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  • Asian Stocks Dip As Markets Weigh Fed Fears, China Stimulus Hopes

    Asian Stocks Dip As Markets Weigh Fed Fears, China Stimulus Hopes0

    Most Asian stocks retreated on Thursday amid continued concerns over rising interest rates and slowing global economic growth, although optimism over more Chinese stimulus measures helped limit some losses. Chinese losses limited as state banks cut deposit rates China’s Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 and Shanghai Composite indexes moved in a flat-to-low range, while Hong Kong’s

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  • Asian Stocks Edge Past Weak Economic Signals, Chinese Shares Lag

    Asian Stocks Edge Past Weak Economic Signals, Chinese Shares Lag0

    Most Asian stocks rose slightly on Wednesday as markets weighed worsening economic conditions in the region against the prospect of a pause in the Federal Reserve’s rate hike cycle this month. But China’s Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 and Shanghai Composite indexes lagged their peers, reversing early gains after data showed the country’s trade surplus hit

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  • Exclusive-Accounting For War: Ukraine’s Climate Fallout

    Exclusive-Accounting For War: Ukraine’s Climate Fallout0

    The war in Ukraine is deepening the climate crisis at time when global greenhouse gas emissions are already running at a record high, according to report by carbon accounting experts who have tallied the overall impact of the conflict. The report, which is due to be released on the sidelines of the U.N. climate summit

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  • Gold Prices Dip Amid Rate Hike Uncertainty, Copper Retreats

    Gold Prices Dip Amid Rate Hike Uncertainty, Copper Retreats0

    Gold prices fell slightly on Monday amid uncertainty over whether the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady later this month, while concerns over weakening economic growth pulled copper prices down. The yellow metal fell on Friday after U.S. nonfarm payrolls data read much stronger than expected for May, which posited a hawkish outlook for

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  • Germany Leads Big Bond Rally As Inflation Finally Heads Down

    Germany Leads Big Bond Rally As Inflation Finally Heads Down0

    Germany is leading the biggest rally in global bond markets since March’s banking rout as cooling inflation and a weakening economy suggest European Central Bank rate hikes are nearing an end. Borrowing costs, or bond yields, in the benchmark euro area issuer are down at least 20 basis points (bps) this week. Alongside British and

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  • Asian Stocks Cautiously Higher As Debt Ceiling Bill Moves Forward

    Asian Stocks Cautiously Higher As Debt Ceiling Bill Moves Forward0

    Most Asian stocks edged higher on Thursday, encouraged by progress towards averting a U.S. debt default, while signs of life in China’s manufacturing sector also helped fish local stocks from six-month lows. The U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill to suspend the debt ceiling late-Wednesday, pushing it forward to the Senate

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