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BOJ cuts growth, price forecasts; keeps policy steady
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Thursday and slashed this year's inflation forecast in a sign that it has no intention any time soon of following other central banks...
Oct 27, 2021
Australian supermarkets form ‘task force’ to tackle pallet shortage
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's two largest supermarket operators have formed a "task force" to solve a shortage of delivery pallets, the No. 2 grocery chain said on Thursday, the strongest sign of the...
Oct 27, 2021
Australia’s central bank declines to defend bond target even as yield spikes
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's central bank on Thursday skipped a chance to buy a government bond that is the linchpin of its stimulus programme, sending yields soaring above target and ...
Oct 27, 2021
Stocks get reality check from earnings, central banks in focus
By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - Global stocks eased from record peaks as a stark reminder of supply chain snags in corporate earnings reports stalled their rally, while investors also looked to whe...
Oct 27, 2021
Gulf Coast gasoline declines as focus turns to December
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gasoline for prompt delivery on the U.S. Gulf Coast fell Wednesday, as the market focused on deliveries in December, a month when U.S. demand declines seasonally, traders said. U....
Oct 27, 2021
China’s pollution control drive ahead of Olympics could impact iron ore markets -Fortescue
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Fortescue Metals Group Chief Executive Elizabeth Gaines said on Thursday that Beijing's blue sky policy ahead of the winter Olympics early next year could extend volatility in th...
Oct 27, 2021
Brent falls to two-week low after inventory shock
By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Wednesday for a second straight day, with Brent hitting its lowest in two weeks after official figures showed a surprise jump in U.S. inventorie...
Oct 27, 2021
S.Korea exports seen up for 12th month; CPI rate near decade high: Reuters poll
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean exports are set for a 12th consecutive month of growth in October, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, while inflation for the month will likely increase at its fastest p...
Oct 27, 2021
Biden likely to delay his departure to Europe by a few hours – reports
(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is likely to delay his departure to Europe by a few hours as he is expected to attend the House Democratic Caucus meeting on Thursday morning, CNN and NBC News rep...
Oct 27, 2021
Yen and euro under pressure ahead of central bank meetings
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - The yen and euro were on the backfoot in early trading on Thursday as traders looked for possible catalysts from policy meetings by the Bank of Japan and European Ce...
Oct 27, 2021
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