Category: Economic
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Asia FX flat, dollar muted with inflation, economic cues on tap By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies were little moved on Tuesday as the dollar held steady ahead of key inflation data due later in the day, while the Japanese yen weakened further ahead of more signals on the economy. Sentiment towards regional currencies remained subdued after a major move towards risk aversion in…
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Oil prices dip as OPEC cuts demand forecast, economic cues awaited By Investing.com
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Oil prices fell in Asian trading on Tuesday, reversing last week’s rally, as a series of economic signals this week raised caution, while OPEC also cut its forecast for demand growth in 2024. Prices rose sharply from their lowest levels in more than seven months as fears of an escalating…
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UK Government cancels £1.3 billion AI and tech funding amid economic tightening
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In a major policy shift, the UK government has cancelled £1.3bn in funding for research and development into artificial intelligence and technology, as part of wider efforts to stabilise the economy. The funding, initially promised by the previous Conservative government, was intended to boost the UK’s position as a global…
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Global Economic Impact of Gambling Tax Soars
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This section is Partnership Content Provided The content in this section has been provided by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Globe Newswire Breadcrumbs Path Links Globe Newswire Article author: Published on August 9, 2024 •…
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Robinhood and Nvidia lead market plunge amid economic jitters
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U.S. stocks fell on Monday, part of a global sell-off, as investors braced for days of volatility amid growing concerns about a slowing U.S. economy and excessive gains in the technology sector. The S&P 500 fell 3%, its biggest daily drop since September 2022, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 fell…
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Hedge funds grow bearish amid economic slowdown jitters, Goldman says By Reuters
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Written by Carolina Mandel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global hedge funds continued to add bearish bets on stocks to their portfolios in the week to Aug. 1 as fresh data raised concerns that the U.S. economy is slowing faster than expected, Goldman Sachs said in a note to clients. Goldman…
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Dollar falls as data points to economic slowdown; sterling weak By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The U.S. dollar fell in early European trade on Friday after weak data fueled concerns of a sharp slowdown in the world’s largest economy, which could prompt the Federal Reserve to ease monetary policy significantly. At 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against…
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FX Daily Review: US Dollar Gets a Lift from Positive Economic Vibes
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the U.S. dollar US stocks rose today, supported by positive economic data and optimism about the resilience of the US economy. The June Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed job openings Decreased from 8.23 million to 8.18 millionexceeding analysts’ expectations. The Federal Reserve closely monitors the JOLTS data…
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European markets mixed as economic indicators hit (EUR:USD)
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da-kuk/E+ via Getty Images London (UKX) -0.53% Germany (DAX:IND) +0.27% Germany’s GDP shrinks by 0.10% in Q2 France (CAC:IND) +0.32% France’s GDP grows 0.3% in Q2 Spain’s GDP grows 0.8% in Q2, inflation falls to 2.8% The Czech Republic’s GDP grew by 0.3% in the second quarter. Producer prices in…
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China’s Politburo holds meeting to set out economic priorities for H2 2024
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Janet Yellen says lowering carbon emissions is ‘greatest economic opportunity’
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen traveled to the mouth of the Amazon River on Saturday, where she made the case that combating climate change would boost economic growth in the region and around the world. The needed shift to reduce carbon emissions is “the greatest economic opportunity of the 21st…
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Economic calendar in Asia on Thursday, July 25, 2024 – some data from Japan
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Argentina’s parallel peso strengthens on new economic measures, stock index plummets By Reuters
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BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s black market peso strengthened against the U.S. dollar on Monday while local stocks suffered after new economic measures introduced by President Javier Milei’s government over the weekend took effect. Argentina’s economy minister on Saturday announced a plan to halt expansion of the monetary base in…
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Powell and the Empire Fed highlight the economic calendar
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Powell checks the calendar (AI image) I wish you a happy Monday and certainly a happier one than it could have been. The Fed chairman spoke twice last week, so it’s hard to imagine he’ll change his stance, but he had the CPI from the second day of his testimony,…
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China plenum meeting against the background of calls for more economic stimulus
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In case you missed it, China’s weak Q2 GDP data is here in this post, and it’s wrong for both the quarter/year and the year: The reasons behind China’s relatively slow growth are not mysterious: Long-term downturn in the real estate market Real estate sector is burdened with debt Household…
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Could a deregulatory policy agenda boost economic activity? By Investing.com
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As the 2024 presidential election approaches, an economic question everyone needs to answer is: Can a deregulatory policy agenda under a potential second Trump administration boost economic activity? While both candidates face constraints on further fiscal expansion, former President Trump has called for deregulation to boost domestic growth. On the…
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Janet Yellen is a fan of ‘Diners, Drive-ins and Dives’ and visiting restaurants to go beyond economic data
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Janet Yellen has been at the top of economic policymaking for decades, having previously served as chair of the Federal Reserve, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, among other roles, before becoming Treasury secretary. But her visits…
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Rachel Reeves unveils new economic advisory council to drive UK growth
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Rachel Reeves is set to announce the creation of an economic advisory council to lead Labour’s core “national mission” of economic expansion following the party’s recent landslide general election victory. The Council will be chaired by John Van Reenen, a leading expert on innovation and former Downing Street policy adviser…
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UK Chancellor Reeves speaks Monday: Focus on making economic growth a “national mission”
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