Dollar Edges Lower ahead of Key US Data, Bitcoin Back in Spotlight

TOKYO, Oct 24 Reuters The dollar softened against a basket of currencies on Tuesday, mirroring a dip in Treasuries yields as investors awaited key U.S. economic data before the Federal Reserve39;s monetary policy meeting next week. Bitcoin charged back into the market spotlight with the virtual currency soaring on speculation that the United States could soon approve […]
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London Stocks Fall on Lacklustre Earnings

Barclays falls on lower profit CAB Payments down over 70 UK Employment falls again in three months to August FTSE 100 down 0.6, FTSE 250 off 0.4 Oct 24 Reuters Britain39;s benchmark FTSE 100 dropped for a fifth straight session on Tuesday mainly due to underwhelming earnings report, led by Barclays after posting a lower […]
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World Oil, Gas, Coal Demand to Peak by 2030, IEA Says

LONDON, Oct 24 Reuters World fossil fuel demand is set to peak by 2030 as more electric cars hit the road and China39;s economy grows more slowly and shifts towards cleaner energy, the International Energy Agency said, undercutting the rationale for any rise in investment. The report from the IEA, which advises industrialised countries, contrasts […]
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Norways Wealth Fund Posts 34 bln Loss in Q3

OSLO, Oct 24 Reuters Norway39;s 1.4 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world39;s largest, posted a loss of 374 billion Norwegian crowns 33.80 billion in the third quarter of 2023 as all asset classes fell in value, it said on Tuesday. The fund39;s return on investment was minus 2.1 for the JulySeptember period, which was 0.17 […]
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