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Xi’s cryptic bond comments hint at PBOC becoming more like Fed
A RESURFACED speech from Chinese President Xi Jinping suggests policymakers may start trading government bonds to regulate liquidity in the market, pushing the nation towards strategies used by the US…
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Yen stabilises after finance minister comments, dollar dips
THE yen found some stability on Tuesday (Mar 26), just shy of its weakest level in 34 years, as verbal intervention by Japanese officials continued, while the dollar was on…
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Analysts stay positive on Asia equities as regional markets rally after dovish Fed comments
ANALYSTS remain positive on Asian markets, after the outcome from the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting proved to be more dovish than expected. With the risks from the…
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Apple reaches US$490 million settlement over CEO Cook’s China sales comments
APPLE agreed to pay US$490 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged chief executive Tim Cook defrauded shareholders by concealing falling demand for iPhones in China. A preliminary settlement…
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‘Activist Pope’ Hampers Vatican Peace Efforts With Ukraine Comments
Pope Francis is a passionate advocate for peace but his latest controversial comments on Ukraine clash with the Vatican’s official line and risk hampering its diplomatic efforts to end the…
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Asia: Shares muted ahead of Federal Reserve comments
ASIAN stocks were largely muted on Wednesday after the release of lacklustre consumer confidence data, with comments from US Federal Reserve officials and fresh economic figures due later in the…
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Asian Shares Muted Ahead Of Fed Comments
Asian stocks were largely muted on Wednesday after the release of lacklustre consumer confidence data, with comments from US Federal Reserve officials and fresh economic figures due later in the…
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Biden Labels Trump’s NATO Comments “Dangerous” And “Un-American”
President Joe Biden on Tuesday slammed former President Donald Trump’s remarks questioning the United States’ commitment to defend its NATO allies, calling them “dangerous” and “un-American.” Trump had previously expressed…
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Nikki Haley’s Stand Against Trump’s NATO Comments Divides Republicans
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has ignited a contentious argument within the GOP for publicly criticizing Donald Trump’s recent comments regarding his commitment level to NATO. Trump’s remarks, delivered Saturday…
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Biden’s Attorney Went To Justice Dept. Over ‘Pejorative’ Comments On President In Hur’s Report
KEY POINTS Attorney Bob Bauer said there are concerns about how President Joe Biden is portrayed in the special counsel report The concerns were raised with the special counsel and…
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Biden Slams Trump’s ‘Appalling And Dangerous’ NATO Comments
US President Joe Biden slammed as “appalling and dangerous” comments by Donald Trump downplaying his commitment to NATO, warning Sunday that the former president intends to give Russian leader Vladimir…
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White House Condemns Trump’s NATO Comments About Russia Attacking Allies
KEY POINTS Trump, a long-time critic of NATO, suggested the U.S. shouldn’t help a country that doesn’t pay enough for defense White House spokesperson Andrew Bates called Trump’s comments “appalling…
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White House Attacks ‘Politically Motivated’ Biden Probe Age Comments
The White House launched a fierce fightback Friday against a devastating special counsel report that criticized Joe Biden’s failing memory, describing it as a political hit-job on the president in…
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SEC Gives Final Comments On Filings, Spot Bitcoin ETF ‘Close To Done’: ETF Analysts
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently providing final comments on spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings, as per an ETF analyst. The analyst noted that the eagerly…
Gold prices touch record high after Powell’s comments
GOLD surged to a record high on Thursday (Apr 4), as Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell underlined that recent job gains and higher-than-expected inflation readings do not significantly alter the…