Hopes
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Gold headed for weekly gains on revived hopes of Fed rate cuts
Gold prices firmed on Friday (Jan 17) and were headed for a third straight week of gains after US data this week hinted that the Federal Reserve might continue easing…
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Gold hits over one-month peak on Fed rate-cut hopes
GOLD prices hit more than one-month highs on Thursday (Jan 16) in early Asian hours after data showed US core inflation rose less than expected in December, raising hopes that…
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Syria FM Hopes First Foreign Visit To Saudi Opens ‘New, Bright Page’
Syria’s top diplomat said he hoped to open a “new, bright page” with Saudi Arabia upon arriving in the kingdom Wednesday, the first foreign visit for Syria’s new rulers, who…
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Oil prices ease as markets weigh China stimulus hopes
OIL edged lower on Thursday (Dec 26) in light holiday trade as the US dollar’s strength offset hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in China, the world’s biggest oil importer. Brent…
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Oil prices edge higher on hopes for more China stimulus
OIL prices edged higher on Thursday (Dec 26) in thin holiday trading, driven by hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in China, the world’s biggest oil importer, while an anticipated decline…
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Oil prices firm on hopes of US policy support for economic growth
OIL prices inched higher on Monday (Dec 23), along with other risk assets, after US data showed cooling inflation, reviving hopes of further policy easing next year that will support…
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Singapore stocks rise amid Fed rate-cut hopes; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE shares reversed earlier losses to close in the green on Thursday (Dec 12), with Asia-Pacific markets mostly in positive territory as mild inflation data from the United States fuelled…
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Europe’s loan bankers pin hopes on M&A revival to boost volumes
REFINANCINGS helped bolster European loan volumes in 2024 but with mergers and acquisitions looking like they’re finally picking up, bankers believe the tide is finally turning for bridge financings. …
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Hopes For ‘Reunification’ A Fact Of Life On China’s Window To Taiwan
Atop rock formations overlooking a vast coastline, groups of Chinese tourists snap pictures and gaze out to sea with binoculars in the direction of Taiwan’s main island, just over a…
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Singapore shares close flat amid mixed Asia markets on China stimulus hopes
STI down by 1.24 points or 0.03% at 3,794.92; Singtel is top gainer on benchmark index SINGAPORE stocks slipped into slightly negative territory on Monday (Dec 9), while other Asian…
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South America Summit Hopes To Seal ‘Historic’ Trade Deal With EU
Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay are hoping to announce a blockbuster trade deal with the European Union at a regional summit Friday after a push by Brussels to get the…
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Tesla China shipments fall again amid hopes for bumper quarter
DELIVERIES from Tesla’s Shanghai factory fell for a second month in November, despite an increase in subsidies from the Chinese government aimed at enticing more consumers to buy an electric…
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Turmoil Overshadows Romania Vote As Far Right Hopes To Gain Ground
Still reeling from this week’s shock developments, Romanians return to the polls to elect their parliament on Sunday, with the far right tipped to win, potentially heralding a shift in…
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Asia: Markets mixed as Nvidia falls short of hopes, eyes on Trump
ASIAN markets were mixed on Thursday (Nov 21) as another blockbuster earnings from chip titan Nvidia smashed forecasts but still left investors disappointed, while sentiment was also being swayed by…
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Asian Markets Mixed As Nvidia Falls Short Of Hopes, Eyes On Trump
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as another blockbuster earnings from chip titan Nvidia smashed forecasts but still left investors disappointed, while sentiment was also being swayed by geopolitical concerns. Bitcoin…
