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FTSE 100 up 0.2, FTSE 250 off 0.1 Nov 18 Reuters UK39;s main stock indexes traded in a tight range on Monday, as caution prevailed ahead of an inflation report due later in the week, while conglomerate Melrose jumped following an upbeat trading update. In a quiet start to the week, the FTSE 100 index inched […]

MUMBAI, Nov 18 Reuters The Indian rupee was nearly unchanged on Monday as likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India RBI helped offset pressure driven by weakness in local equities, which have borne the brunt of sustained foreign portfolio outflows this quarter. The rupee was at 84.3875 against the U.S. dollar as of 1000 […]

Postelection rally in stocks is fading Rising yields challenge stock market stability Policy uncertainty affects pharmaceutical and defense stocks Optimism persists due to strong earnings and growth NEW YORK, Nov 18 Reuters A U.S. stock rally fueled by Donald Trumps election victory is stumbling, as investors contend with everything from renewed inflation worries to uncertainty over the […]

At least seven Fed officials due to speak this week Expect lessdovish rhetoric from US policymakers, analyst says Solid US retail sales in October underscore economy39;s resilience Nov 18 Reuters Gold prices rose nearly 1 on Monday after last week39;s sharp decline, as a rally in the dollar paused, while market players awaited comments from […]

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 18 Reuters South Africa39;s rand gained on Monday, as markets welcomed rating agency SP39;s decision to raise the country39;s credit rating outlook. At 0747 GMT, the rand traded at 18.12 against the dollar , 0.52 stronger than its previous close. SP revised South Africa39;s outlook to positive from stable on Friday, citing plans for accelerated […]