Rupee Shrugs Off Dollars Strength Thanks to Key Support

MUMBAI, May 31 Reuters The Indian rupee on Wednesday was unmoved by the U.S. dollar39;s Chinese yuanfuelled strength, helped by the possible dollar inflows and an important support level. The rupee was at 82.64 against the U.S. dollar by 1052 a.m. IST, compared to 82.71 on Tuesday. This is despite a further decline in the […]
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UK Regulator Makes Final Call to Switch off Libor

LONDON, May 31 Reuters Markets participants have a month to stop using Libor, the tarnished interest rate banks were fined for trying to rig, Britain39;s Financial Conduct Authority FCA said on Wednesday. The London Interbank Offered Rate Libor reflected the cost of lending between banks, using quotes from panels of banks in 35 variants across […]
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Australias Central Bank Shuns PwC after Tax Plan Leaks

SYDNEY, May 31 Reuters The Reserve Bank of Australia will not sign any new contracts with PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC Australia until a scandal over the firm39;s misuse of confidential government tax plans is sorted out, the central bank39;s governor said on Wednesday. The big four firm is on the defense after a former Australian tax partner […]
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Rosnefts Q1 net Profit Up 45.5 QQ to 4 Billion

Rosneft39;s Q1 profit at 323 bln rbls vs forecast of 236 bln rbls Sechin Russia39;s oil output cuts to hit Rosneft39;s production Rosneft39;s share outperforming wider Russian stock market MOSCOW, May 31 Reuters Firstquarter net profit of Russia39;s largest oil producer Rosneft rose by 45.5 from the previous three months to 323 billion roubles 4 billion […]
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Oil Falls on Weak China Data, Stronger U.S. Dollar

LONDON, May 31 Reuters Oil prices fell by over 2 on Wednesday on a stronger U.S. dollar and as weak data from top oil importer China raised demand fears. Brent crude futures for August delivery were down 1.75, or 2.37, to 71.96 a barrel at 1151 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude WTI fell 1.90, […]
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