Hopes
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China stimulus hopes rise as PBOC cuts rate, plans briefing
CHINA announced plans for a rare briefing on the economy by three top financial regulators just as it cut one of its short-term policy rates, fuelling speculation authorities are preparing…
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‘Shouted His Name’: Channel Tragedy Survivor Hopes Friend Made It
Khames made it out alive when the overcrowded vessel he was on capsized in the English Channel, but the migrant from Egypt has no idea whether the childhood friend he…
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‘No Hope’: China Coach Under Pressure With World Cup Hopes In Peril
China coach Branko Ivankovic was under pressure Wednesday to quit after less than seven months in the job with their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup in danger. China…
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Chinese stocks on verge of five-year low as recovery hopes fade
CHINESE stocks are on the brink of falling to a five-year low seen in February, as bearish sentiment grips the market amid a lack of earnings and economic recovery. …
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Gaza War In Its 12th Month With Truce Hopes Slim
The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza entered its 12 month Saturday with little sign of respite for the Palestinian territory or hope for Israeli hostages still held captive.…
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Fritz, Navarro Into US Open Semi-finals As Home Hopes Soar
Taylor Fritz and Emma Navarro reached their first Grand Slam semi-finals at the US Open on Tuesday, boosting home hopes of a double American title party this weekend. The 12th-seeded…
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Gulf Stocks Rise On Growing Hopes For Fed Rate Cuts And US Data Signals
Due to growing anticipation that the US Federal Reserve will soon lower interest rates, the majority of Gulf stock markets closed Monday’s trading session higher. Investor mood held steady, according…
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Asia: Markets diverge as China woes offset US rate hopes
ASIAN markets were mixed on Monday (Sep 2), with optimism over an expected US interest rate cut offset by worries over the Chinese economy following the release of more disappointing…
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IAEA Chief Hopes To Meet Iran’s New President Soon To Kickstart Dialogue
The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog hopes to visit Iran soon for talks with newly-elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to a confidential report seen by AFP on Thursday.…
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Indonesia’s incoming leader hopes to implement 50% palm based biodiesel in 2025
INDONESIA president-elect Prabowo Subianto hoped to implement mandatory 50 per cent palm oil-based biodiesel blending by early next year, which he said would cut fuel imports by US$20 billion per…
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US: Wall Street ends sharply higher as Powell cements September rate cut hopes
US stocks rallied on Friday (Aug 23) as dovish remarks from US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell solidified expectations that the central bank will cut its key policy rate in…
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UK PM Tells China’s Xi He Hopes For ‘Honest’ Discussions
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday he hoped they could have “honest” discussions about thorny issues as they held the first call between leaders…
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Ceasefire Hopes Fade As Gaza Fighting Rages
Hopes were dwindling Thursday for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where fighting raged despite pressure from the United States on Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas to reach an agreement.…
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Russian POWs Recount Capture As Ukraine Hopes For Quick Prisoner Swap
Some are wounded, most are very young and all want to go home. President Volodymyr Zelensky calls Russian soldiers captured in the lightning offensive into the Kursk region, Ukraine’s “exchange…
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Gold subdued as hopes for deeper Fed rate cut dim
GOLD prices were flat on Thursday (Aug 15) after a 1 per cent drop in the last session, as US data showing consumer prices rose as expected last month lowered…
