Finance

Dollar firms ahead of deluge of Fed speakers

Dollar firms ahead of deluge of Fed speakers

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar was steady on Monday as traders looked ahead to a slew of speeches from Federal Reserve officials throughout the week that could provide further clues on...

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Oil inches up as tension flares in Europe, Middle East

Oil inches up as tension flares in Europe, Middle East

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices inched up on Monday supported by geopolitical tension in Europe and the Middle East, although the prospect of more oil supply and concern about the ...

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China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for fourth month in Sept

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for fourth month in Sept

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged for the fourth consecutive month in September, in line with market expectations. The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) was kept at 3.0...

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Japan PM contender Hayashi backs BOJ rate-hike strategy

Japan PM contender Hayashi backs BOJ rate-hike strategy

By Takaya Yamaguchi and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan’s plan to gradually raise interest rates is broadly in line with the government’s thinking on economic policy, Y...

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Santos Starts Barossa Gas Project, Among Australia’s Dirtiest

Santos Starts Barossa Gas Project, Among Australia’s Dirtiest

(Bloomberg) — Santos Ltd. started production from one of Australia’s highest-emitting natural gas projects, which will help bolster shipments to buyers in Asia but also threaten climate...

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