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BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry announced countermeasures on Wednesday against nine U.S. military-linked firms over U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan. The countermeasures taken against firms, including Sierra Nevada Corporation…

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Japan says economy in moderate recovery, cautious on risks

September 18, 2024

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government said on Wednesday the economy was in moderate recovery but it remains cautious due to potential global economic risks and financial market volatility. In its…

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Fed to cut rates by 25bps despite markets bets for 50bps, Barclays says

September 18, 2024

Investing.com — Barclays strategists believe the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) on Wednesday, despite market pricing heavily favoring a 50 bps reduction. Even after…

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France needs more time to cut budget deficit, public auditor says

September 18, 2024

PARIS (Reuters) – France needs more time to bring its budget deficit in line with a European Union (EU) limit than its current 2027 deadline, the head of the public…

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Tax hikes must be part of French debt reduction drive, cenbank chief says

September 18, 2024

PARIS (Reuters) – The bulk of France’s debt reducing drive must come from spending cuts but tax increases will also be required, notably if they target wealthy taxpayers and large…

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Indonesia’s central bank delivers surprise rate cut

September 18, 2024

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s central bank surprised markets by delivering its first rate cut in more than three years on Wednesday, moving to bolster growth in Southeast Asia’s largest economy…

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Factbox-Airlines suspend flights as Middle East tensions rise

September 18, 2024

(Reuters) -Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid affected air space. Below are some of…

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Column-BoE quantitative tightening goal entangled in ‘fiscal jiggery-pokery’: Mike Dolan

September 18, 2024

By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England may sit out this month’s interest rate cutting bonanza, but Thursday’s meeting will still be meaningful, as it will throw…

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Morning Bid: Traders still guessing in final Fed countdown

September 18, 2024

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland With just hours until one of the most highly anticipated central bank decisions in recent memory,…

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Dollar cedes ground, Asia stocks mixed as Fed looms large

September 18, 2024

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar ceded some of its overnight gains on Wednesday while Asian stocks put in a mixed display as traders weighed the odds of…

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China sets countermeasures against 9 US firms over weapons sales to Taiwan

Japan says economy in moderate recovery, cautious on risks

Fed to cut rates by 25bps despite markets bets for 50bps, Barclays says

France needs more time to cut budget deficit, public auditor says

Tax hikes must be part of French debt reduction drive, cenbank chief says

Indonesia’s central bank delivers surprise rate cut

Factbox-Airlines suspend flights as Middle East tensions rise

Column-BoE quantitative tightening goal entangled in ‘fiscal jiggery-pokery’: Mike Dolan

Morning Bid: Traders still guessing in final Fed countdown

Dollar cedes ground, Asia stocks mixed as Fed looms large