Boosted by a $1 trillion U.S. infrastructure bill, global stock markets held the line close to their all-time highs on Tuesday but investors were reluctant to commit further to the rally before getting a clearer picture of the surge in…
Continue ReadingHeadlines ECB decision at 1130 GMT, news conference to follow BoJ gives another dovish outlook on inflation Aussie falls after surprise RBA decision ECB The euro dipped below $1.16 ahead of the European Central Bank meeting on Thursday as investors…
Continue ReadingAsian stocks slipped on Thursday as the upbeat mood that carried the Dow Jones and bitcoin to records a day earlier ran out of steam, replaced by fresh worries about the weakening Chinese property sector as a possible default by…
Continue ReadingThe dollar retreated on Tuesday to a three-week low, hit by a proliferation in rate-hike bets in other markets and by improved sentiment that lifted equities and risk-sensitive currencies such as the Australian dollar. A robust start to the U.S.…
Continue ReadingMarkets: NZD leads, JPY lags on the day European equities higher; S&P 500 futures up 0.5% US 10-year yields up 1.7 bps to 1.498% Gold down 0.8% to $1,756.43 WTI up 1.0% to $78.40 Bitcoin up 2.0% to $49,950 European…
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