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UK economy returns to growth

March 13, 2024

Via: Sky News

The measure of everything produced in the UK – a metric called gross domestic product (GDP) – rose 0.2%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. It’s the first official economic growth announcement since a recession was declared last month […]


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US Inflation Preview: What’s Ahead for Gold Prices, the US Dollar and Stocks?

March 12, 2024

Via: DailyFX

Tuesday marks an important day for investors of all stripes as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the February’s consumer price index survey, a key report that is anticipated to provide fresh insights into recent inflation […]


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How to choose between a cash and stocks and shares ISA as the end of the tax year approaches

March 11, 2024

Via: MoneyWeek

There are just a few weeks left to make use of you ISA allowance and many will be questioning if they are better off putting their money into a cash or stocks and shares tax wrapper. The rates on cash […]


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Jeremy Hunt set to cut national insurance by two percentage points at budget

March 5, 2024

Via: Sky News

This cut follows a similar reduction in the levy announced in last year’s autumn statement, and comes as the Conservative government looks to set the fiscal stage for the election set to take place in the next 12 months. Cutting […]


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NYCB shares tumble 26% after ‘material weakness’ disclosure rattles investors

March 1, 2024

Via: Investing.com

New York Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:CTBI) shares plunged nearly 26% on Friday after it replaced its CEO, reported a fourth-quarter loss that was more than 10 times what it previously stated and said it found “material weaknesses” in internal controls related […]


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Shares of NYCB fall more than 20% after bank discloses ‘internal controls’ issue, CEO change

February 29, 2024

Via: CNBC

Shares of New York Community Bancorp fell more than 26% on Friday after the regional lender announced a leadership change and disclosed issues with its internal controls. The regional bank announced after market close on Thursday that Alessandro DiNello, its […]


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Boeing Efforts to Improve Safety Fall Short, FAA Panel Says

February 26, 2024

Via: The Wall Street Journal

Boeing’s push to improve its safety culture after two 737 MAX crashes is falling short, according to a panel tasked with reviewing the plane maker’s practices following the accidents. The independent panel established by the Federal Aviation Administration found a […]


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HSBC posts record annual profit but misses estimates on China write-down, shares tumble 7%

February 22, 2024

Via: CNBC

HSBC’s full-year 2023 pretax profit missed analysts’ estimates on Wednesday, hit by impairment costs linked to the lender’s stake in a Chinese bank, sinking its London-listed shares as much as 7%. Europe’s largest bank by assets saw its pre-tax profit […]


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Chord Energy, Enerplus to Combine in $11 Billion Deal

February 21, 2024

Via: The Wall Street Journal

Oil and gas producers Chord Energy CHRD -3.04% and Enerplus plan to combine in an $11 billion deal. The companies said Wednesday that the deal would be 90% in stock and 10% in cash. Chord shareholders would control about two-thirds […]


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Gold Prices on the Rise, Confluence Resistance in Sight. What Now for XAU/USD?

February 20, 2024

Via: DailyFX

Gold (XAU/USD) rose for the fourth straight session on Tuesday (+0.50% to $2,027), firmly establishing itself above the $2,025 mark, supported by declining U.S. Treasury yields and a subdued U.S. dollar, with risk-averse sentiment on Wall Street likely reinforcing the […]


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Asian shares ease as early rate cut bets fizzle, focus on Fed minutes

February 20, 2024

Via: Investing.com

Asian stocks eased on Wednesday as diminishing expectations of early interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve sapped risk appetite, with investors looking to the minutes of the U.S. central bank’s last meeting for clues on the policy outlook. MSCI’s […]


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US investor in talks with Superdry co-founder about a bid for the chain, Sky News reports

February 19, 2024

Via: Investing.com

U.S. asset manager Davidson Kempner, owner of Britain’s Oak Furnitureland, is in discussions with British fashion retailer Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton about backing an offer for the clothing company, Sky News reported on Monday, without citing a source. The talks […]


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Euro Slips In Holiday Thinned Market, Looks Nervously to German PMI

February 19, 2024

Via: DailyFX

The Euro lost a little ground against the United States Dollar on Monday but, as the latter’s home market is going to be largely shut down for the Presidents’ Day break, the real trading action will probably come later in […]


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Chinese EV Maker BYD Exploring Mexico Factory as Entry to U.S. Market

February 15, 2024

Via: The Wall Street Journal

Chinese automaker BYD has set its sights on Mexico as its quest for global expansion turns toward North America. The Shenzhen-based car company, whose rapid growth has made it one of the world’s largest electric-vehicle sellers, is scouting locations in […]


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Deflation: Here’s where prices fell in January 2024, in one chart

February 14, 2024

Via: CNBC

Inflation has pulled back significantly from its pandemic-era peak. In fact, some categories have fallen into outright deflation, meaning consumers are seeing the prices decline instead of rise. Deflation has largely occurred among physical goods rather than services, economists said. […]


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Gold Price, Nasdaq 100, EUR/USD – What Comes Next After US CPI Data?

February 13, 2024

Via: DailyFX

Gold prices (XAU/USD) plunged and reached their weakest point in two months on Tuesday after higher-than-anticipated U.S. CPI data sparked a hawkish repricing of Fed interest rate expectations, boosting U.S. Treasury yields and the U.S. dollar across the board. With […]


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Consumers await key inflation data as hopes for ‘soft landing’ linger

February 12, 2024

Via: NBC News

Elevated inflation continues to pervade the U.S. economy. And while the pace of 12-month price increases has slowed from the near-double-digit highs reached in the summer of 2022, American consumers are still encountering higher prices compared with before the pandemic. […]


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Societe Generale posts sharp profit drop as net banking income slides

February 8, 2024

Via: CNBC

Societe Generale on Thursday reported a sharp decline in fourth-quarter net profit on the back of weaker net banking income, but launched a new 280 million euro ($302 million) share buyback program. The French lender posted group net income of […]


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China Stocks Notch Best Day in Years on Beijing Action

February 6, 2024

Via: The Wall Street Journal

Chinese shares notched their best day in years after Beijing signaled its intent to prop up the battered equities market, including by directing a trillion-dollar sovereign-wealth fund to boost holdings. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 3.2% Tuesday, snapping a […]


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Asia stocks inch higher as China rebounds, dollar firm

February 5, 2024

Via: Investing.com

Asian shares edged up on Tuesday thanks to a bounce in battered Chinese markets, although investors were cautious after a slide on Wall Street amid diminishing expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve rate cut, which in turn underpinned the dollar. […]