Delta variant of COVID-19

Japan’s private-sector activity hit by COVID-19 surge – PMI

TOKYO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Japan's factory activity growth slowed in August, while that of the services sector shrank at…

4 years ago

Oil jumps 3% on weaker dollar after seven days of losses

Oil prices jumped 3% on Monday, recovering from a seven-day losing streak, with gains driven by a weaker dollar despite…

4 years ago

Cisco’s profit forecast disappoints on supply chain overhang

Cisco Systems Inc's (CSCO.O) first-quarter profit forecast fell short of estimates on Wednesday, with the network gear maker warning that supply chain…

4 years ago

Marketmind: A delta-driven drop

After an August in which stock markets have repeatedly hit record highs, the mood music turned decisively more sombre on…

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…

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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…

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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

Dollar gains for 2nd day on Afghanistan, Delta variant worries

NEW YORK, Aug 17 (Reuters) - The dollar advanced for a second straight session on Tuesday, bolstered by safe-haven demand,…

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Safe-haven currencies supported on signs on weakening economic sentiment

Safe-haven currencies such as the yen held firm against riskier currencies on Tuesday as disappointing economic data from China, the…

4 years ago

Oil prices drop amid faltering demand outlook in China

Oil prices fell by about 2% on Monday, dropping for a third session, after official data showed that refining throughput…

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