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BHP, Woodside investors jittery over $29 billion petroleum merger

Shares in BHP Group (BHP.AX) and Woodside Petroleum (WPL.AX) fell on Wednesday as investors on both sides raised questions about the value of the…

4 years ago

Analysis: Green-push dilemma: China’s steel curbs could cripple price control efforts

China is facing a high profile test of its commitment to curbing industrial pollution after steel output surged in the…

4 years ago

Asian shares move off near year lows, NZ holds rates steady

Asian shares edged off near year-to-date lows on Wednesday despite Wall Street's overnight declines, while New Zealand's central bank defied…

4 years ago

China’s Geely warns of chip shortage, but keeps annual vehicle sales target

China's Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd (0175.HK) retained its annual sales target on Wednesday, betting that new vehicle launches will offset the short-term…

4 years ago

Carlsberg raises guidance as beer volumes recover

Danish brewer Carlsberg (CARLb.CO) raised its full-year earnings guidance on Wednesday after reporting second-quarter sales above expectations as beer volumes exceeded pre-pandemic…

4 years ago

Delta delays great exit as RBNZ holds fire on hikes

The Delta variant has delayed an expected rate hike in New Zealand, leaving Norway likely the first G10 economy to…

4 years ago

Japan’s exports extend gains, machinery orders fall amid fragile recovery

Japan's exports marked a fifth straight month of double-digit growth in July, driven by U.S.-bound shipments of automobiles in a…

4 years ago

Stocks and oil slide as Delta’s spread muddies economic picture

WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes slid and oil posted its fourth straight day of declines as investors…

4 years ago

UK aims to start trade talks with India this year

The United Kingdom said on Tuesday it aims to start negotiations for a trade agreement with India by the end…

4 years ago

Wall Street slumps after weak retail sales, Home Depot results

Wall Street's main indexes slid on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 logging its biggest one-day percentage fall in about a…

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