Stocks Rise, Dollar Retreats ahead of Inflation Data

LONDON, July 11 Reuters Global shares rose and the dollar eased on Tuesday ahead of U.S. inflation data that could support a quicker end to Federal Reserve rate hikes, while the prospect of China propping up economic growth helped lift commodities like oil and copper. Markets are awaiting U.S. inflation data on Wednesday to see […]
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Most Gulf Markets Gain ahead of US Data; Qatar Eases

July 11 Reuters Most major Gulf stock markets rose in early trade on Tuesday ahead of U.S. inflation data due on Wednesday that could support a more rapid end to Federal Reserve rate hikes. Most Gulf Cooperation Council GCC countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, have their currencies pegged to the […]
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Portugals TAP says Passenger Traffic Up 30 in First Half of 2023

LISBON, July 10 Reuters Portugal39;s stateowned airline TAP carried 7.58 million passengers in the first half of this year, a 30 increase from a year ago but still slightly below prepandemic levels even as tourist numbers have already exceeded those seen in 2019. Still, the stateowned carrier, which the government plans to partially privatise, said on Monday […]
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Toyota Targets Europe, China in Hydrogen Sales Pivot

TOKYO, July 11 Reuters Toyota Motor will focus on selling hydrogenpowered trucks and cars in Europe and China, as part of a push to sell 200,000 of these vehicles by 2030, executives said on Tuesday. The decision marks a shift in focus for the Japanese automaker, a major backer of hydrogen fuelcell vehicles as an alternative […]
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Foxconn Dumps 19.5B Vedanta Chip Plan in Blow to India

Modi wants India to become a semiconductor making hub Foxconn pulls out of a key project planned with Vedanta Foxconn says mutually reached decision with Vedanta Decision seen as a setback to PM Modi39;s ambitions TAIPEIBENGALURU, Reuters Taiwan39;s Foxconn has withdrawn from a 19.5 billion semiconductor joint venture with Indian metalstooil conglomerate Vedanta, it said on […]
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Vedanta Slips after Foxconn Pulls Out of Semiconductor JV

BENGALURU, July 11 Reuters India39;s Vedanta fell over 2 on Tuesday, a day after Taiwan39;s Foxconn said it withdrew from a 19.5 billion semiconductor joint venture with the metalstooil conglomerate. The companies partnered last year to set up semiconductor and display production plants in Gujarat state. Concerns about incentive approval delays by India39;s government had contributed to Foxconn39;s decision […]
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