Sterling Holds Steady; CashStrapped Brits Borrow Less

LONDON, Aug 30 Reuters The pound held mostly steady on Wednesday, after data showed British consumers borrowed less than expected in July in response to higher interest rates, while a gauge of housing market was forecast to hit an 11year low this year. Volatility in the currency market remained subdued ahead of key data releases […]
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ZAR Falls as Dollar Finds Feet; Credit Extension Slows

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 30 Reuters The South African rand was weaker in early trade on Wednesday as the dollar clawed back some losses on global markets, while local credit extension slowed more than expected. At 0715 GMT, the rand traded at 18.5525 against the dollar , about 0.5 weaker than its previous close. Central bank data […]
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US Q2 Economic Growth Revised Lower as Inventories Drop

Secondquarter GDP growth revised down to 2.1 Consumer spending revised up; business investment pared Corporate profits rebound in Q2; down yearonyear Private payrolls increase 177,000 in August WASHINGTON, Aug 30 Reuters The U.S. economy grew at a slightly less brisk pace than initially thought in the second quarter as businesses liquidated inventory, but momentum appears […]
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Europes GabonExposed Stocks Slide after Military Coup

MILAN, Aug 30 Reuters Shares in European oil producers, miners and other companies with large exposures to Gabon plummeted on Wednesday after a military coup raised concerns over their operations in the resourcerich African country. Londonlisted oil producer Tullow Oil fell as much as 12 in afternoon trading, while French energy companies TotalEnergies Gabon and Maurel et […]
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