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Sterling under pressure due to UK financial stability concerns
Sterling under pressure due to UK financial stability concerns
Sep 3, 2025
The British pound fell in European trading on Wednesday against a basket of global currencies, extending losses for a second consecutive session against the U.S. dollar. The currency is now nearing a four-week low as heavy selling continued amid concerns over the UKs financial stability. The selloff in UK government bonds coincided with weakness across major sovereign debt markets, as...
How the United States and China are battling for control of global bauxite supplies
How the United States and China are battling for control of global bauxite supplies
Sep 2, 2025
Despite some fluctuations and recurring concerns about oversupply, the global bauxite market continues to grow steadily. Much of this expansion is driven by rising demand in the aluminum sector, particularly from the automotive, aviation, and renewable energy industries. Around 60% of electric vehicle manufacturers and 70% of aerospace materials companies use aluminum in various forms. Moreover, about 85% of bauxite...
US dollar steadies amid risk aversion before data
US dollar steadies amid risk aversion before data
Sep 3, 2025
The U.S. dollar held steady against other major currencies on Tuesday, supported by safe-haven flows. The U.S. economic calendar includes job openings and factory orders data for July. Later in the session, markets will watch the Federal Reserves Beige Book report and comments from policymakers. By 12:09 GMT, the dollar index was unchanged at 98.3, after reaching a high of...
Why might Europe face a $1 trillion defense bill?
Why might Europe face a $1 trillion defense bill?
Sep 3, 2025
European countries could face a rearmament bill of up to $1 trillion as they respond to the growing Russian threat and the possibility of a significant U.S. military drawdown from the continent, according to a September 3 report from the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in London. The 106-page report, Progress and Shortfalls in Europes Defenses: An Assessment, highlighted...
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US STOCKS-Wall St rises after strong growth data; Nvidia slips
US STOCKS-Wall St rises after strong growth data; Nvidia slips
Aug 29, 2024
(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Q2 GDP second estimate shows US economy grows 3% * CrowdStrike ( CRWD ) slips on FY forecast cut after global tech outage * Salesforce ( CRM ) gains after upbeat quarterly results * Apple ( AAPL ) gains...
Dow Extends Record Closing Run Ahead of Nvidia Results
Dow Extends Record Closing Run Ahead of Nvidia Results
Aug 29, 2024
04:37 PM EDT, 08/27/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average stretched its record closing run Tuesday as markets analyzed the latest economic data and awaited Nvidia's ( NVDA ) financial results. The Dow ticked 0.02% higher to 41,250.5, following a record close in the previous session. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.2% each to 5,625.8...
TREASURIES-US yields higher after GDP, claims data point to soft landing
TREASURIES-US yields higher after GDP, claims data point to soft landing
Aug 29, 2024
NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday, after data indicated the economy was on solid footing to give the Federal Reserve room to be less aggressive in cutting interest rates this year. The Commerce Department said gross domestic product increased at a 3.0% annualized rate last quarter, revised up from the 2.8% rate reported last...
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies slip as US growth surprise bolsters dollar
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies slip as US growth surprise bolsters dollar
Aug 29, 2024
(Updated at 10:33 a.m. ET/ 1433 GMT) * Brazilian real hits three-week low * Brazil's Azul slides on report co eyeing options to rework debt * Latam FX down 2.1%, stocks down 2.4% By Shashwat Chauhan Aug 29 (Reuters) - Most Latin American currencies slipped against the dollar on Thursday, as the U.S currency firmed after data indicated that the...
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