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BLBG: Dow Passes 21,000, Dollar Jumps as Rate Hike Looms: Markets Wrap |
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02 Mar 17:58 |
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BS: Gold drops on firmer dollar as bets on US rate increase in March rise |
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02 Mar 17:57 |
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Meanwhile, US inflation recorded its biggest monthly increase in four years on Wednesday while eurozone inflation surged to 2% in February
London — Gold prices fell on Thursday, pressured by a stronger dollar on rising expectations of a US rate hike in March, but losses were muted as investors remained friendly to bullion as a hedge against global uncertainty and rising inflation... |
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MW: Oil prices under pressure after historical high for U.S. crude stocks |
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02 Mar 17:56 |
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Oil prices fell further Thursday, depressed by the latest pick up in U... |
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NS: Euro zone inflation jumps past ECB target |
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02 Mar 17:55 |
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By Francesco Guarascio and Balazs Koranyi
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation surged to a four-year high last month, zooming past the European Central Bank's target and piling pressure on rate setters to open talks about when and how extraordinary stimulus measures will be scaled back... |
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ECM: Europe Roundup: Sterling hits 6-week low despite upbeat |
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02 Mar 17:51 |
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EUR/USD -0... |
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BS: JSE firmer on positive post-Trump speech sentiment |
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02 Mar 17:49 |
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The all share and blue-chip top 40 move slightly up at midday, and the probability of US Fed interest rate hikes is now seen by many as more likely
The JSE was slightly firmer on Thursday at midday, drawing support from the positive market sentiment flowing from US President Donald Trump’s speech, which saw the Dow rally and break through the 21,000 level on Wednesday... |
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GB: Gold drops on firmer dollar as rate hike looms |
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02 Mar 17:47 |
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Gold prices slipped on Thursday as the dollar firmed on hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve officials that stoked expectations of a US interest rate hike in March... |
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GF: Oil falls as record US crude supplies offset Opec output cuts |
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02 Mar 17:44 |
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New York: Oil dropped after government data showed that US crude stockpiles rose to a record, offsetting Opec’s efforts to drain a global glut... |
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