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Nigeria's naira rose to a five-week high against the dollar in intraday trading on Wednesday, a day after the central bank hiked interest rates to tame ... Show more
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Nigeria's naira rose to a five-week high against the dollar in intraday trading on Wednesday, a day after the central bank hiked interest rates to tame ... Show more
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Cost of preparing Jollof rice up 29.3% – Report: The SBM Jollof Index tracks how much it costs to make a pot of jollof rice for a family of five
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Cost of preparing Jollof rice up 29.3% – Report
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Sterling steadies against dollar, jumps to 16-year high vs yen: Sterling steadied on Friday after rising to a two-week high against the dollar as markets awaited ...
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Sterling steadies against dollar, jumps to 16-year high vs yen
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Yen tumbles past 158 against dollar on stubborn U.S. inflation : TOKYO/NEW YORK -- Japan's currency fell past 158 yen to the dollar on Friday in a ...
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Yen tumbles past 158 against dollar on stubborn U.S. inflation
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Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged despite pressure over weak yen: The Bank of Japan kept its ultra-low interest rates unchanged Friday but analysts ...
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Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged despite pressure over weak ...
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Market Turbulence: Ibovespa Falls and Dollar Rises: Amidst a day of mixed fortunes on the Brazilian stock market, the Ibovespa, Brazil's primary stock index ...
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Market Turbulence: Ibovespa Falls and Dollar Rises
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Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts: For the first time in over 30 years, the yen weakened beyond ¥155 per dollar ...
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Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
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The 3.5 Percent Inflation Plateau: Prices have been rising faster than expected for the past three months. What’s going on?
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The 3.5 Percent Inflation Plateau
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West is best? How we stack up against Australia: Running a quick stock take on the NZ and Aussie economies, Australia comes out on top.
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West is best? How we stack up against Australia
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Yen Approaches Intervention Point as BOJ Meeting Starts: Yen traders are bracing themselves for a redux of September 2022, when Japan intervened in the market to ...
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Yen Approaches Intervention Point as BOJ Meeting Starts
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How naira transformed from worst currency to best-performing in six months – Cardoso
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How naira transformed from worst currency to best-performing in six months ...
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Yen dives past 157 against dollar as BOJ stays put: TOKYO -- Japan's currency fell past 157 yen to the dollar on Friday as a sell-off quickened following ...
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Yen dives past 157 against dollar as BOJ stays put
Quick Glance: Yen declines to 156.80 during Ueda press conference
  • The Japanese currency saw a significant decline below 156 to the dollar on Friday, following the Bank of Japan's decision to maintain its monetary policy, raising concerns of potential government intervention.

  • During Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's closely monitored press conference, the yen gradually fell to 156.81. The currency has been on a downward trend since the central bank's previous monetary policy meeting.

  • Financial markets are on edge about potential government interventions as the yen continues to decrease and consumers become increasingly worried about imported inflation.

  • Nikkei Asian Review, now rebranded as Nikkei Asia, is set to become the influential voice of the Asian Century.
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SF sales down 28% from 2019. What sectors and areas were hit hardest?: This map and table breaks down trend in S.F. sales tax revenue for the past five years
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SF sales down 28% from 2019. What sectors and areas were hit hardest?
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Cash: Germans' assets at record value - Daily money is also popular: The Germans have more money in their pockets again. The reason for this is higher interest ...
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Cash: Germans' assets at record value - Daily money is also popular
Quick Glance: Record: Germans Hold 7716 Billion Euros in Wealth
  • German private individuals hold a net wealth of 7716 billion euros.

  • Stocks and investment funds saw significant gains in the last quarter.

  • Cash and bank deposits remain the largest component of wealth.

  • Household net wealth increases by 244 billion euros to 5560 billion euros.
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Eurozone economy grows surprisingly strongly: The Purchasing Managers' Index rose by 1.1 points to 51.4, the highest level in eleven months ...
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Eurozone economy grows surprisingly strongly
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RBA to ‘increase interest rates three times’: A top forecaster issued a dire interest rate warning, predicting that the Reserve Bank will be forced to hike three ...
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RBA to ‘increase interest rates three times’
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Ringgit drops toward 26-year low as Bank Negara pledges support: The ringgit slipped to 4.78 per US dollar, putting it within a whisker of its Feb 21 low of 4 ...
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Ringgit drops toward 26-year low as Bank Negara pledges support
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Fears about stagflation are mounting in the US. It’s every central banker’s worst nightmare
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Fears about stagflation are mounting in the US. It’s every central ...
Quick Glance: Rising Key Fed Inflation Measure in March
  • In March, inflation remained strong, with an important indicator closely monitored by the Federal Reserve indicating elevated price pressures.

  • The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% from a year ago in March, above expectations.

  • Both the all-items PCE price gauge and the core index increased by 2.7%, higher than estimates, leading to a positive market reaction.

  • Markets reacted mildly to the data, with Wall Street set to open higher, while Treasury yields fell and the probability of rate cuts increased slightly.
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Japan's yen sinks to fresh 34-year low against dollar: TOKYO -- The yen dropped to the mid-154 range against the dollar on Monday, touching the lowest level ...
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Japan's yen sinks to fresh 34-year low against dollar
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Big pension increase in the summer but was that it?: Pensions will rise more sharply in July than previously thought. But the increases could shrink ...
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Big pension increase in the summer but was that it?
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Inflation rate falls to lowest level in three years in Thuringia: Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages fell by an average of 0.7 percent compared to the ...
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Inflation rate falls to lowest level in three years in Thuringia
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Australians flattened by biggest tax increase in world: Bracket creep and the end of the low- and middle-income offset delivered the biggest tax hike in the ...
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Australians flattened by biggest tax increase in world
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Mortgage rates top 7 percent for first time in 2024: Mortgage rates topped 7 percent for the first time this year, according to data released Friday by Freddie ...
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Mortgage rates top 7 percent for first time in 2024
Quick Glance: Mortgage Rates Surge Above 7% in 2024, Posing Major Dilemma for Homebuyers
  • US mortgage rates have surged above 7%, increasing costs for homebuyers.

  • The rise in mortgage rates impacts monthly costs, limiting purchasing power.

  • Uncertainty surrounding rate trends poses a decision dilemma for potential homebuyers.

  • Experts anticipate a moderate easing of mortgage rates later in the year.
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'They can buy up to $5,000 at one go': Some money changers run out of Korean won after it falls to new low against Singapore dollar
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'They can buy up to $5,000 at one go': Some money changers run ...
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Ukraine minister detained over suspected corruption: Prosecutors: Ukraine’s Agriculture Minister Mykola Solsky was detained after being named a formal suspect in ...
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Ukraine minister detained over suspected corruption: Prosecutors
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Ringgit opens easier vs US$ amid Middle East conflict: KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Monday as the greenback’s appeal ...
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Ringgit opens easier vs US$ amid Middle East conflict
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Investors brace for 5% Treasury yields as US inflation worries mount: As U.S. inflation worries grow, some investors are preparing for the 10-year U.S ...
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Investors brace for 5% Treasury yields as US inflation worries mount
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Why oil pump prices are expected to drop in new review today: The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority will today release the monthly pricing schedule to ...
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Why oil pump prices are expected to drop in new review today
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Financial assets of private households at a record high: Overall, people in Germany have more financial assets than ever before. However ...
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Financial assets of private households at a record high
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Biden's new take on inflation: Trump would be worse: Biden's team knows there's not a lot it can do to lower it before the Nov. 5 election.
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Biden's new take on inflation: Trump would be worse
Quick Glance: Biden's New Perspective on Inflation: Trump Would Be Worse
  • The White House warns that inflation would worsen if Trump is re-elected as a strategy to sway voters.

  • March's inflation increase surpassed expectations, undermining Biden's claim of lowering prices.

  • Rising oil prices due to geopolitical tensions could lead to higher gas prices, a concern for the White House.

  • Biden emphasizes fighting inflation as top priority while experts debate the impact of his economic stimulus packages.
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At $1.41m, maisonette in Toh Yi Drive breaks estate and executive records for the third time
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At $1.41m, maisonette in Toh Yi Drive breaks estate and executive records ...
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Ringgit turns soft against US$ as volatility rises: KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit traded lower against the US dollar in early trade on Monday amid the ongoing Middle ...
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Ringgit turns soft against US$ as volatility rises
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Short bets on Asian currencies mount as firm dollar dents confidence, Reuters poll finds
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Short bets on Asian currencies mount as firm dollar dents confidence ...
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Consumer Prices Rose 3.5% in March From Year Earlier: Annual inflation ticked up and underlying price pressures remained strong last month. .
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Consumer Prices Rose 3.5% in March From Year Earlier
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UPDATED: Court sentences Bobrisky to six months in prison: Controversial crossdresser, Bobrisky, has been sentenced to six months in jail by the Federal High ...
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UPDATED: Court sentences Bobrisky to six months in prison
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Sterling dips as investors book profits on scorching rally: The pound eased on Wednesday, surrendering some gains from its biggest one-day rally in four months ...
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Sterling dips as investors book profits on scorching rally
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By almost 20 percent: gas prices in Germany are rising again: The regular VAT rate for gas has been in effect again in Germany since the beginning of April. This ...
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By almost 20 percent: gas prices in Germany are rising again
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Stock market today: Dow drops 375 points after weak GDP data: Stocks dropped and bond yields rose as investors digested a tough reality of slowing GDP growth and ...
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Stock market today: Dow drops 375 points after weak GDP data
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Sustaining naira appreciation: For now, the naira appreciation has not trickled down as the prices of goods and services are still very high.
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Sustaining naira appreciation
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Billion-dollar money laundering case: Suspect to plead guilty as he faces new charge of using criminal proceeds to buy S$332,280 car
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Billion-dollar money laundering case: Suspect to plead guilty as he faces ...
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Soaring won-dollar exchange brings both positives, negatives: The strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Korean currency — nearing the 1 ...
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Soaring won-dollar exchange brings both positives, negatives
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Strong dollar poses question over timing of Japan intervention: TOKYO -- The resilience of the U.S. economy is raising uncertainty over whether Japanese monetary ...
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Strong dollar poses question over timing of Japan intervention
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Ringgit ends easier versus US dollar on higher-than-expected US inflation data: KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended easier against the US dollar on Friday as the ...
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Ringgit ends easier versus US dollar on higher-than-expected US inflation ...
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'Tremendous' currency pressure tests Asia bond investors: HONG KONG -- The U.S. dollar's strength and bets that the Federal Reserve will delay interest rate ...
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'Tremendous' currency pressure tests Asia bond investors
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Escalating Middle East tensions a fresh jolt to world markets: Reports of an Israeli attack on Iranian soil that possibly drags the Middle East into a deeper ...
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Escalating Middle East tensions a fresh jolt to world markets