Shares Slip on Growth Jitters as Fed Minutes Loom

Euro STOXX 600 down 0.6 U.S. futures dip after Independence Day holiday Oil erases some gains LONDONSYDNEY, July 5 Reuters Global shares fell on Wednesday as signs of a faltering economic recovery from China to the euro zone emerged, with traders awaiting U.S. Federal Reserve minutes and a key U.S. jobs report later in the […]
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UK Sells Government Bond with Highest Yield since 2007

LONDON, July 5 Reuters Britain sold a government bond at auction on Wednesday that will pay investors an annual return of 5.668 the highest yield of any gilt sold since 2007, as markets demand extra returns in anticipation of further Bank of England rate rises. The United Kingdom Debt Management Office sold 4 billion pounds […]
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ZAR Flat ahead of Local PMI Data, FOMC Meeting Minutes

JOHANNESBURG, July 5 Reuters The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Wednesday ahead of SP Global39;s release of a local economic survey and minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve39;s June meeting. At 0613 GMT, the rand was flat against the dollar at 18.6900. The dollar last traded at 103.160, around 0.09 […]
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Volvo Cars June Sales Up 33 as Fully EV Sales Quadruple

COPENHAGEN, July 4 Reuters Swedenbased Volvo Cars on Wednesday reported a 33 yearonyear rise in June sales to 66,379 cars, helped by a spike for fully electric cars. The manufacturer, which is majorityowned by China39;s Geely, said it sold 9,535 fully electric cars in the month, up 346. The overall sales increase was driven by the […]
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