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European shares drop as policymakers seek to tame hot inflation

European shares dropped on Monday, while bond yields surged as comments from central bank policymakers heightened fears of aggressive measures…

3 years ago

Morning Bid: Yuan, euro and pound head down the Hole

Global central banks are scattering again, propelling a resurgent U.S. dollar to its highest in almost two years against China's…

3 years ago

GLOBAL ECONOMY Factories squeezed by higher prices, weak demand

Factories across Asia and Europe struggled for momentum in July as flagging global demand and China's strict COVID-19 restrictions slowed…

3 years ago

ECB to join rate hike club with big move under discussion

The European Central Bank will raise interest rates for the first time in 11 years on Thursday with a bigger-than-flagged…

3 years ago

Euro holds near 2-week high, awaits ECB and Nordstream clarity

The euro held near two-week highs versus the dollar on Wednesday on expectations of a bigger ECB interest rate increase…

3 years ago

Stocks fall, dollar gains as U.S. inflation prompts 100 bps hike bets

European shares dropped in early trading on Thursday and the safe-haven dollar was up after the latest red-hot U.S. inflation…

3 years ago

If history repeats itself, equities set for brief relief in July

If history is any indicator of the future, the first two weeks of July could bring relief to investors after…

3 years ago

Recession fears creep into ECB thinking at summer conference

European Central Bank policymakers put on a brave face at their annual gathering in the hills above the Portuguese capital…

3 years ago

Analysis: Up-ended global LNG markets deepen Australia’s power woes

Top liquefied natural gas exporter Australia is in the depths of a power crunch just as traditional buyers are scrambling…

3 years ago

Analysis: Nerve-racking week leaves bond investors calling for fast rate hikes

A series of surprise actions by some of the world’s largest central banks fretting about runaway inflation has left bond…

3 years ago