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US banks saw weaker loan demand in the third quarter, Fed survey shows By Reuters

US banks saw weaker loan demand in the third quarter, Fed survey shows By Reuters

(Reuters) -U.S. banks saw weaker demand for a key category of business loans during the third quarter, while the demand picture for consumer credit card and auto loans also softened, according to a Federal Reserve…

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German TV customer losses hit Vodafone By Reuters

German TV customer losses hit Vodafone By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) -Mobile operator Vodafone (NASDAQ:) on Tuesday reported a sharp downturn in Germany, it biggest market, in the second quarter after it was hit by a change in the law on TV sales, sending…

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Dampening corporate mood, rising bankruptcies cloud BOJ’s rate hike path By Reuters

Dampening corporate mood, rising bankruptcies cloud BOJ’s rate hike path By Reuters

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s service-sector sentiment worsened and bankruptcy cases rose in October, data showed on Monday, casting doubt on the central bank’s view the country was on track to meet its…

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Futures rise, CPI this week, Bitcoin’s new record high

Futures rise, CPI this week, Bitcoin’s new record high

Investing.com – US stock futures rise, suggesting a possible extension to a rally in equities in the wake of Donald Trump’s election win last week. Key inflation data will highlight the economic calendar this week, with…

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No reason not to cut rates in Dec as of now, ECB’s Holzmann tells paper By Reuters

No reason not to cut rates in Dec as of now, ECB’s Holzmann tells paper By Reuters

VIENNA (Reuters) – As things currently stand, there is no reason for the European Central Bank not to cut interest rates in December but the decision will be based on the data available then, ECB…

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Both political parties want inflation lower By Reuters

Both political parties want inflation lower By Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said he was not concerned about a potential clash between the Fed and President-elect Donald Trump because both major U.S. political parties want inflation lower. “I am…

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BOJ hopes to keep 2% inflation target while monitoring climate shock risks By Reuters

BOJ hopes to keep 2% inflation target while monitoring climate shock risks By Reuters

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan (BOJ) hopes to maintain its 2% inflation target even if climate change causes long-term shocks to future price developments, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Saturday.…

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SNB policy outlook 2024/2025 as per UBS By Investing.com

SNB policy outlook 2024/2025 as per UBS By Investing.com

Investing.com — UBS economists expect the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to continue its easing cycle with two anticipated rate cuts in December 2024 and March 2025. These adjustments, expected to lower the policy rate from…

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S&P 500 cracks 6,000 mark as Trump win, easing Fed rally continues By Reuters

S&P 500 cracks 6,000 mark as Trump win, easing Fed rally continues By Reuters

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -The breached the 6,000 mark and was poised for its biggest weekly percentage gain in a year, as Donald Trump’s election victory and a possible Republican Party sweep in…

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US, UK and Sweden pile on rate cuts By Reuters

US, UK and Sweden pile on rate cuts By Reuters

By Alun John and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) – The United States, Britain and Sweden all cut interest rates this week, even as Donald Trump’s U.S. election win introduced a fresh element of uncertainty given…

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