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European markets open slightly higher as investors brace for U.S. inflation data

Holly Ellyatt

European markets opened marginally higher Thursday as investors await the latest U.S. inflation data for more signs that price pressures are easing.

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Gold ticks up, U.S. inflation data in focus

Reuters

Gold prices nudged higher on Thursday, while traders await a key U.S. inflation data due later in the day to gauge the Federal Reserve’s future monetary policy stance.

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Asia-Pacific markets gain ahead of U.S. inflation data; China stocks resume rally

Dylan Butts

SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Thursday, following gains on Wall Street that saw the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average reach new records as investors shrugged off geopolitical concerns.

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China’s CSI 300 plunges over almost 4% as other Asian markets rebound: Live updates

Lim Hui Jie

Chinese stocks sold off in another volatile day of trading amid mixed Asia-Pacific markets Wednesday.

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LVMH and Kering shares slump as European markets retreat from China stimulus rally

Karen Gilchrist & Holly Ellyatt

European markets opened lower Tuesday as regional sentiment sours further after a shaky start to the week, with investors watching the conflict in the Middle East closely and its potential impact on oil markets, supply chains and the global economy.

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Gold eases as dollar firms; focus on Fed cues, U.S. data

Reuters

Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday, pressured by a stronger dollar, while market participants awaited minutes of the Federal Reserve’s last meeting and economic data for further cues on U.S. interest rate path.

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China rally loses steam as authorities disappoint markets; Hong Kong stocks plunge more than 8%

Lim Hui Jie

SINGAPORE — The rally in Chinese markets lost steam on Tuesday after a briefing from the country’s National Development and Reform Commission provided few details on further stimulus.

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European markets kick off the new trading week with more positive momentum

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Holly Ellyatt@HollyEllyatt

LONDON — European stocks started the new trading week on a positive note, buoyed by gains in Asia overnight and last Friday’s rally on Wall Street.

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Gold falls as stronger U.S. jobs data shrinks hopes of big Fed rate cut

Reuters

Gold prices fell on Friday after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report boosted the dollar and caused analysts to scale back expectations of an aggressive rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month.

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Japan leads Asia markets higher; Nintendo rallies after Saudi fund reportedly looks to raise stake

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Lim Hui Jie

Key Points

  • Three central banks in Asia-Pacific are set to release their interest rate decisions this week, namely the Bank of Korea, Reserve Bank of New Zealand and Reserve Bank of India.
  • Economists polled by Reuters expect the BOK and RBNZ to cut rates, while the RBI will hold.
  • Nintendo shares recorded a gain of almost 5%, after Saudi Arabia’s PIF was reported to be considering raising its stake in the company and other Japanese gaming counterparts.

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