Volvo Cars Q3 Profit Jumps as Costs Fall

STOCKHOLM, Oct 26 Reuters Swedenbased automaker Volvo Cars reported a rise in thirdquarter operating earnings on Thursday driven by strong volumes and lower costs for semiconductors and raw materials. Volvo Cars, majorityowned by China39;s Geely Holding, said operating income rose to 4.5 billion Swedish crowns 402.75 million in the quarter from a yearago 2.1 billion. Excluding […]
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VW says Commodity Markets Still Uncertain after Q3 Hedge Hit

BERLIN, Oct 26 Reuters Europe39;s largest automaker Volkswagen on Thursday warned the outlook for commodity markets remained uncertain after confirming it took a major hit to its thirdquarter profit from raw materials hedges. We cannot be satisfied with our profitability, which dragged behind our ambitious targets in the third quarter, Chief Financial Officer Arno Antlitz said […]
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Rupee Ends Down on Equity Outflows, Cenbank Curbs Losses

MUMBAI, Oct 26 Reuters The Indian rupee closed slightly weaker on Thursday, pressured by persistent equity outflows and elevated U.S. Treasury yields. However, likely U.S. dollar sales from the Reserve Bank of India RBI capped the losses. The rupee ended at 83.23, down 0.06 from its close at 83.18 in the previous session. At these […]
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Nigerian Naira Hits Record Black Market Low abokiFx

ABUJA, Oct 26 Reuters Nigeria39;s naira hit a record low of 1,300 per dollar on the black market on Thursday, online platform abokiFX showed, driven by thin trading volumes on the parallel market and dollar shortages on the official market. The naira has been in free fall on the unofficial market, where it trades freely, […]
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