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European Stocks Rise after Fed Decision

European stocks rose on Thursday in the first opportunity to react to the latest Federal Reserve decision, with the big story being the selloff in bonds the central bank did nothing to quell. The Stoxx Europe 600 rose 0.2, with even stronger gains for the Stoxx Europe TMI Value. STVP, 0.81. The yield on the […]
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China is Building Up its Ability to Weaponize Trade, Report

China is diversifying its supply of critical natural resources a move that will shore up Beijings ability to weaponize trade against its geopolitical rivals, according to a newly published report by risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft. If China has a soft underbelly, it is its high dependency on foreign natural resources, read the report released on […]
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Sterling Slips as BoE Says Recovery Outlook Still Unclear

LONDON, March 18Reuters Sterling slipped against the dollar and cut some of its earlier gains versus the euro on Thursday as the Bank of England warned the outlook for Britains recovery remained unclear, dampening some speculation the bank would signal a more confident outlook. The BoE kept unchanged its interest rates and its 895 billionpound […]
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