BOC Rates Unchanged, ADP and JOLTS Reports No Major Effect, Powell Strong U.S. Economy, USD Weakening ahead of NFP, Metals Thrive, Crude Oil Reversed to Upside

Previous Trading Days Events 06.07.2024 The Bank of Canada BoC kept its key overnight rate steady at 5 as expected saying underlying inflation is still high and no cuts are considered yet, causing the CAD to appreciate significantly at the time of the news release Governor Tiff Macklem We expect to see further progress but […]
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Gold Races to Record Peak on Rate Cut Bets

Gold hovers around record peak of 2,164.09 per ounce Focus on U.S. jobs data on Friday March 7 Reuters Gold prices rallied on Thursday closer to their alltimehigh record on strengthened bets for lower U.S. interest rates this year following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell39;s remarks, while geopolitical risks also worked in the bullion39;s favour. […]
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INR Ends Slightly Higher, Notches 4th Straight Weekly Gain

MUMBAI, March 7 Reuters The Indian rupee ended marginally stronger on Thursday after hitting its highest level in six months earlier in the session, as likely intervention from the central bank limited the currency39;s rise. The rupee closed at 82.7850 against the U.S. dollar, higher by 0.05 compared with its close at 82.8225 in the […]
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Tesla Quits Australia Auto Lobby over Claims on Car Emission Standards

SYDNEY, March 7 Reuters Tesla said on Thursday it is quitting Australia39;s major auto lobby and resigning from its board, accusing the group of misleading consumers over the government39;s proposed fuel efficiency standards and the potential impact on car prices. In a letter addressed to Australia39;s Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries FCAI, Tesla said the country39;s […]
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Yandex, Polymetal Shareholders Set to Approve Major Russian Exit Deals

LONDON, March 7 Reuters Two of Russia39;s largest corporate exit deals since Moscow39;s invasion of Ukraine are up for shareholder approval on Thursday, with Russia39;s Google Yandex and major mining assets set to pass to Russian ownership in transactions totalling around 9 billion. Dutchregistered Yandex NV, struck a 475billionrouble 5.27 billion deal to sell its local subsidiary […]
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Germanys PBB Aims to Win Back Trust as Profit Plunges During Property Crisis

FRANKFURT, March 7 Reuters Deutsche Pfandbriefbank PBB, one of Germany39;s top property financiers, on Thursday posted its lowest annual profit and biggest loss for soured loans since going public, underscoring the severity of a widespread realestate slump. PBB has become a visible sign of weakness in the financial industry stemming from the property crisis in Germany […]
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Germanys Merck sees Return to Organic Earnings Growth in 2024

FRANKFURT, March 7 Reuters Merck KGaA forecast a return to modest operating earnings growth this year but only when adjusted for currency headwinds, citing a gradual recovery in demand for specialty materials used to make biotech drugs and semiconductors. In a statement on Thursday, the German group said that 2024 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and […]
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