Oil Prices Edge Up on Optimism over Chinas Reopening

Brent, WTI rise over 1 on Friday, down 7 on weekly basis China eases mortgage rules, Lunar New Year trips forecast to double Saudi Arabia cut prices of Arab light crude to over 1year low SINGAPORE, Jan 6 Reuters Oil prices rose as much as 1 on Friday, extending gains from the previous session, supported […]
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Indian Shares Begin 2023 with Weekly Losses on Earnings

BENGALURU, Jan 6 Reuters Indian shares began 2023 with weekly losses, with investors nervous ahead of the earnings season after recent warnings by some major companies. Strong U.S. jobs data, which indicated the Federal Reserve could keep hiking rates, also weighed. On Friday, the Nifty 50 index closed 0.74 lower at 17,859.45. The SP BSE […]
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Surging Recovery Bets on China Stocks Face Reality Check

Broad rally extends, driving Hang Seng to 6month highs Dozens of mutual funds launch to catch mood Investors warn on chasing tourism, property gains SHANGHAISINGAPORE Jan 6 Reuters Chinese investors are doubling down on economic recovery bets, with a flurry of new fund launches this week riding on optimism about an end to COVID restrictions, […]
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Rouble Advances vs Dollar, Euro in Light Holiday Trade

Jan 6 Reuters Russia39;s rouble rose against the dollar and euro on Friday, as oil prices lifted during thin holiday trading. The rouble gained 0.55 against the dollar to 71.79 by 0735 GMT, and 0.86 against the euro to 75.57. The price of oil, Russia39;s main export, extended gains from the previous session amid hopes […]
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Dollar Hits FourWeek Peak on Resilient U.S. Jobs Market

LONDON, Jan 6 Reuters The dollar held near an almost onemonth high on Friday, after U.S. economic data highlighted a stilltight labour market that could keep the Federal Reserve on its aggressive rate hike path. The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits dropped to a threemonth low last week while layoffs fell 43 in […]
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Samsungs Quarterly Profit Plunges to 8Y Low on Demand Slump

Clients spooked by sentiment, tightened spending Lowest profit since Q3 2014 Samsung39;s Q1 profit will likely show another slumpanalysts Shares up 1.4, outperforming broader market SEOUL, Jan 6 Reuters Samsung Electronics Co Ltd flagged on Friday its quarterly profit tumbled by twothirds to an eightyear low as a weakening global economy hammered memory chip prices and […]
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