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Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing’s Q2 profit climbs 7.2%
JAPAN’S Fast Retailing said on Thursday (Apr 11) that second-quarter profit increased by 7.2 per cent, continuing momentum for what the Uniqlo operator expects to be a third straight year…
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Cocoa climbs as shortages in Ivory Coast keep market on edge
COCOA climbed in New York amid persistent concerns over shortages that have roiled the market and driven prices to a record high. Futures jumped as much as 4.1 per cent,…
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Gold climbs to new record before pivotal US inflation print
GOLD drove higher to a fresh record above US$2,350 an ounce as investors shifted focus to a key US inflation reading later this week, while geopolitical risks also added to…
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Hot stock: AEM climbs as much as 13.4% following contract win
SHARES of mainboard-listed AEM : AWX 0% jumped as much as 13.4 per cent on Wednesday (Apr 3) after announcing a contract win for its automated burn-in (ABI) test system.…
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Canadian dollar weakens, benchmark yield climbs
THE Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Thursday (Mar 14), and the yield on benchmark government debt climbed. The loonie was trading 0.1 per cent lower at C$1.3477 to…
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Yen climbs as traders eye BOJ hike, Bitcoin hits new record
THE yen continued to rise on Monday (Mar 11) as an upward revision in Japan’s growth figures bolstered investors’ bets that interest rates could increase this month, while Bitcoin hit…
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Oil climbs 2%, notches weekly gains ahead of Opec+ decision
OIL prices rose 2 per cent on Friday (Mar 1) and posted weekly gains as traders awaited an Opec+ decision on supply agreements for the second quarter, while also weighing…
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China’s Baidu revenue climbs after AI helps it weather China downturn
BAIDU’S revenue rose 6 per cent after its ChatGPT-style service began to augment advertising sales, helping the Chinese AI leader weather a severe economic downturn. The company reported sales of…
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Sheng Siong H2 profit climbs 3.6% as finance income doubles
SUPERMARKET chain Sheng Siong on Tuesday (Feb 27) reported a 3.6 per cent increase in net profit to S$68.3 million for the second half of 2023, from S$65.9 million in…
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Vicom’s H2 net profit climbs 4.5% to S$13.7 million on higher revenue
VEHICLE inspection company Vicom reported on Wednesday (Feb 21) a 4.5 per cent increase in net profit for the second half of 2023, on the back of higher revenue. Net…
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Crypto market value climbs back above US$2 trillion in broad rally
BITCOIN hovered around US$52,000 after a broad cryptocurrency rally that saw Ether, the second-biggest token, advance back to where it was before the TerraUSD stablecoin collapsed almost two years ago.…
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European Stocks Edge Lower as Oil Climbs to 10-Month Highs on Russia, Saudi Output Cut Extension
European stocks opened lower on Wednesday amid worries that the UK’s economic growth is set to remain weak and as investors fretted over large oil producers’ decision to extend production…
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US Southwest On High Alert As Hurricane Hilary Climbs Mexico Coast
This image from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Hilary off the coast of Mexico on August 19, 2023 AFP States across the typically arid US…
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UK Unemployment Climbs As Wages Grow At Record Rate
UK unemployment jumped in the three months to the end of June AFP UK unemployment increased in the three months to the end of June while wages grew at record…
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Pain, Anger As Hawaii Fire Death Toll Climbs To 89
AFP Anger was growing Saturday over the official response to a horrific wildfire that levelled a Hawaiian town, killing at least 89 people as it consumed everything in its path.…
