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Stocks dip as nervy markets wait for Fed verdict, rates outlook

Investor sentiment remained cautious in a wobbly start to the week with key central bank meetings as markets look for a clearer picture of...

Dollar eases as investors gear up for tricky Fed decision

Besides the Fed decision on Wednesday, the central banks of Australia, Brazil, Canada and Switzerland also hold rate-setting meetings, although none of these are...

Stocks advance, dollar falls as investors eye Fed cut after mild US data

Wall Street stocks added to gains in early trade and were set to rise for the second straight week, with communication services, technology and...

Dollar hovers near five-week low on Fed rate cut bets

The greenback was particularly weak against the yen International News via Reuters: The U.S. dollar languished not far from a five-week low against its major peers...

Bank of England launches stress test of private equity and credit

The central bank said the system-wide exploratory scenario will produce a final report in early 2027 and will focus on the impact on the...

Sterling steady after biggest daily jump since April

The pound was last down less than 0.1% at $1.3348 after earlier touching its highest level in over five weeks at $1.33585 International News via...

ECB’s Lane flags ‘upside surprises’ to euro zone inflation

Inflation in the 20 nations sharing the euro has been hovering around the ECB's 2% target for most of this year International News via Reuters: Euro...

Financials drag UK’s FTSE 100 lower; miners gain

Both the blue-chip FTSE 100 and the midcap FTSE 250 dipped 0.2% by 11:05 GMT, on track to log declines for the third straight...

Euro steadies, dollar rises vs yen as JGB auction brings relief

The euro was steady at 1.1606 ahead of inflation data expected at 1000 GMT, with traders not expecting the numbers to move the needle...

Dollar falls vs yen as BOJ hints at rate hike

Ueda said on Monday the BOJ would consider the "pros and cons" of raising interest rates at its next policy meeting in December International News...

Bitcoin drops 5% below $90,000; bearish factors rack up

The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell by as much as 6.1% at one point International News via Reuters: Bitcoin fell below $90,000 on Monday, as a selloff...

Sterling dips as investors take profit on ‘Rachel rally’

Sterling gained more than 1% last week, marking its largest weekly gain since early August International News via Reuters: The pound edged lower on Monday, as...
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