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Stocks firm, dollar on edge ahead of Fed decision
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asia's stockmarkets steadied on Wednesday, with signs of a slowdown in U.S. wages bolstering hopes that the Federal Reserve could hint at an end to interest rate...
Jan 31, 2023
U.S. official acknowledges Japan, Netherlands deal to curb chipmaking exports to China
By Alexandra Alper and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An American official on Tuesday made the most direct comments by a U.S. authority to date acknowledging the existence of a deal with Japa...
Jan 31, 2023
Dollar pauses ahead of Fed rate decision
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar was broadly flat against major currencies on Wednesday after easing in the previous session following U.S. data that showed moderating wage pressure,...
Jan 31, 2023
Western tankers ramp up Russian oil shipments under price cap
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Western oil tankers ramped up their shipments of Russian crude in January as prices for Moscow's flagship Urals grade held below an international price cap, according to market sour...
Jan 31, 2023
Oil rises as U.S. recession fears ease and dollar slips
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed on Wednesday underpinned by a weaker dollar, which fell on signs of slowing inflation in the United States, easing fears that the world's larges...
Jan 31, 2023
China’s Jan factory activity contracts at slower pace amid COVID infections – Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory activity shrank more slowly in January after Beijing lifted tough COVID curbs late last year which helped ease pressure on manufacturers though infections among wor...
Jan 31, 2023
Costa Rica’s economic growth seen slowing down this year
SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Costa Rica's economic growth will likely slow this year, according to a central bank forecast released on Tuesday that also estimates faster growth in 2024. The central bank sees ...
Jan 31, 2023
New Zealand Q4 jobless rate edges up to 3.4%, just above historic lows
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's jobless rate held just above historic lows and wage inflation hit a three-decade high but there are signs the labour market is easing, adding to ex...
Jan 31, 2023
South Korea factory activity contracts in January at slightly milder pace – PMI
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's factory activity contracted for a seventh straight month in January, a business survey showed on Wednesday, amid weak global demand and soaring COVID-19 infections in C...
Jan 31, 2023
Supermarket Asda, startup HVS receive UK hydrogen self-driving lorry grant
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) - A consortium including Hydrogen truck startup HVS and supermarket chain Asda said on Wednesday it had been awarded a 6.6 million pound ($8.1 million) UK government gra...
Jan 31, 2023
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