By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. Asian markets on Monday kick off what looks like a pretty light week for[...]
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Russia turmoil to fuel market volatility, flight to safety
(Reuters) – Heavily armed Russian mercenaries who advanced most of the way to Moscow began turning back on Saturday, de-escalating a major challenge to President Vladimir Putin’s grip on p[...]
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Exclusive-Nissan investigates claims CEO put deputy under surveillance
By Daniel Leussink, Norihiko Shirouzu and Maki Shiraki TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan has launched an investigation into claims by a senior adviser that Chief Executive Makoto Uchida carried out surve[...]
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Aramco, TotalEnergies sign $11 billion contract to build petrochemicals complex in Saudi Arabia
(Reuters) – Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) and TotalEnergies have signed an $11 billion contract to start building a new petrochemicals complex in Saudi Arabia, the two companies said in a j[...]
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ECB’s Makhlouf undecided about rate rise beyond July
DUBLIN (Reuters) – European Central Bank governing council member Gabriel Makhlouf said on Saturday that while some colleagues already feel further interest rate rises will be needed beyond July[...]
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Stocks fall, dollar up as investors weigh more rate hikes
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global stock indexes fell and the U.S. dollar rose on Friday as investors digested comments from Federal Reserve officials that signalled further in[...]
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Volkswagen prevails against US counties’ diesel emissions claims
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – A federal judge has ruled in favor of Volkswagen in lawsuits brought against the automaker by two U.S. counties over its diesel emissions cheating scandal. U.S. Di[...]
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Oil dips on demand worries as more rate hikes likely
By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices settled lower on Friday, posting a weekly decline as traders worried interest rate hikes could sap demand despite signs of tighter supplies including[...]
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U.S. luxury sales increasingly coming from high-end shoppers – Bain
PARIS (Reuters) – Luxury brands focused on wealthier consumers in the United States are performing better than those who appeal to aspirational shoppers on lower incomes who are deterred by the[...]
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