Sept 21 Reuters Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled that interest rates could stay higher for longer. The U.S. central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday and projected an increase by yearend, saying monetary policy is likely to be significantly tighter through 2024 […]

Japan won39;t rule out any options vs yen Matsuno Important for currencies to move stably Matsuno Govt spokesperson39;s remarks echo those of FX diplomat Yen fall puts BOJ39;s meeting under spotlight TOKYO, Sept 21 Reuters Japan won39;t rule out any options in addressing excess volatility in currency markets, the government39;s top spokesperson said on Thursday, […]

TOKYO, Sept 21 Reuters The dollar hit fresh peaks against a handful of currencies on Thursday, sitting around its highest versus the yen since early November, after the U.S. Federal Reserve struck a sternly hawkish tone after holding rates steady. Sterling and the euro sank to fresh multimonth lows as questions ramp up about whether […]

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 21 Reuters South Africa39;s rand strengthened in early trade on Thursday ahead of an interest rate decision by the central bank. At 0733 GMT, the rand traded at 18.8250 against the dollar , nearly 0.3 stronger than its previous close. At around 1300 GMT, the South African Reserve Bank SARB will announce its […]

Swiss National Bank leaves rates unchanged C.banks in Sweden and Norway hike rates again JD Sports on track to meet annual profit forecast; shares up Ocado slides after Exane downgrade STOXX 600 down 0.6 Sept 21 Reuters European shares fell on Thursday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled higherforlonger […]

London stocks fall after Fed39;s hawkish stance BoE rate decision eyed Miners drag FTSE 100 FTSE 100 down 0.5, FTSE 250 off 0.6 Sept 21 Reuters London stocks slid on Thursday as U.S. Treasury yields climbed after the Federal Reserve signalled elevated interest rates for longer, while investors braced for the Bank of England39;s BoE […]

PREVIOUS TRADING DAY EVENTS 20 Sep 2023 U.K. Inflation finally seems to get lower significantly, raising the prospect of the Bank of England BOE pausing its long run of interest rate hikes. Will it though? The current annual level of 6.7 is still high and it was quite difficult for them to lower it to […]

As more and more electric vehicles hit the road, every gram of lithium will count to produce the batteries that power them.