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Tokyo core inflation accelerates in August, nears BOJ target

Core consumer prices in Tokyo rose 1.8% in August from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, creeping up towards the central bank's 2% target, in a sign of

Tokyo core inflation accelerates in August, nears BOJ target
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Trading Day: Tech on a tear, attention Fed chair

Another bumper earnings report and outlook from chipmaking giant Nvidia boosted tech stocks on Thursday, which was enough to lift the benchmark

Trading Day: Tech on a tear, attention Fed chair
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Ulta Beauty lifts annual forecasts as marketing, product investments fuel growth

Cosmetics retailer Ulta Beauty raised its annual sales and profit forecasts on Thursday, betting that marketing and product assortment

Ulta Beauty lifts annual forecasts as marketing, product investments fuel growth
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As Jackson Hole conference kicks off, three Fed officials issue inflation warnings

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As Jackson Hole conference kicks off, three Fed officials issue inflation warnings
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US jobless claims dip in latest week; goods trade deficit widens in July

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits for the first time fell for a second week while the overall number of people on jobless relief rolls slid to the

US jobless claims dip in latest week; goods trade deficit widens in July
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Brazil's July current account deficit widens well beyond forecasts to 7-year high

Brazil's current account deficit widened far more than expected in July, central bank data showed on Thursday, reaching its largest shortfall for the month in seven years

Brazil's July current account deficit widens well beyond forecasts to 7-year high
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Nvidia vaults over high bar

Whatever doubts people may have about AI demand, Nvidia's results certainly don't show it.

Nvidia vaults over high bar
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Investors' expectations for next Bank of England rate hike drift into 2027

Investors do not fully price in a quarter-point rate hike by the Bank of England until its February 2027 meeting, market prices showed on Thursday as bond yields extended a

Investors' expectations for next Bank of England rate hike drift into 2027
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US stock futures edge lower after economic data

U.S. stock index futures moved slightly lower on Wednesday as investors digested fresh economic data for clues on the Federal Reserve's interest-rate path.

US stock futures edge lower after economic data
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US data buoys dollar as Fed hike expectations nudged higher

The dollar advanced on Wednesday after a batch of U.S. economic data, including a reading on inflation, that slightly pushed up expectations for a

US data buoys dollar as Fed hike expectations nudged higher
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J.M. Smucker forecasts smaller-than-expected annual sales decline on steady coffee demand

Folgers coffee maker J.M. Smucker on Wednesday forecast a smaller-than-expected decline in annual sales, benefitting from steady demand for its ready-to-eat meals and coffee.

J.M. Smucker forecasts smaller-than-expected annual sales decline on steady coffee demand
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ECB set for September rate hike with no appetite to signal more, sources say

European Central Bank policymakers are ready to raise interest rates at their next meeting in September to contain the side-effects of the Iran war but they have little

ECB set for September rate hike with no appetite to signal more, sources say
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US consumer confidence falls in August, Conference Board says

U.S. consumer confidence fell in August to its lowest in seven months as households' outlooks for the labor market and inflation worsened, a survey showed on Tuesday.

US consumer confidence falls in August, Conference Board says
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Trump's 'economic D-Day' threats become warnings for countries to sever financial ties with Iran

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced a new round of sanctions aimed at Iran

Trump's 'economic D-Day' threats become warnings for countries to sever financial ties with Iran
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UK economy hands Burnham surprise boost before first budget

Britain is showing surprising signs of strength among businesses and consumers, in an early boost for new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, despite the

UK economy hands Burnham surprise boost before first budget
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Global bond yields are surging. Here’s why it matters

Global bond yields are surging. Here’s why it matters

Global bond yields are surging. Here’s why it matters
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Artificial intelligence could push up inflation - SNB's Tschudin says

Artificial intelligence can push inflation higher in the short term although the overall effect of the technology remains unclear, Swiss National Bank governing board member

Artificial intelligence could push up inflation - SNB's Tschudin says
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Iranian families struggle to afford the basics as US ratchets up economic warfare

Tehran’s grocery stores are well-stocked, but many Iranian families can barely afford the basics

Iranian families struggle to afford the basics as US ratchets up economic warfare
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Euro zone business activity growing at fastest pace since November, PMIs show

Euro zone business activity is growing at its fastest pace this year thanks to stronger new orders, particularly in manufacturing, and renewed export growth,

Euro zone business activity growing at fastest pace since November, PMIs show
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Treasury buyback renews dollar-debasement fears

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Treasury buyback renews dollar-debasement fears
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War-hit European markets are far from down and out

European markets are back in favour, thanks to the economy weathering the Iran war better than anticipated, a clearer

War-hit European markets are far from down and out
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Trading Day: Can't get no relief 

That didn't last long.

Trading Day: Can't get no relief 
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US Treasury buyback strategy falls short as debt worries persist

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US Treasury buyback strategy falls short as debt worries persist
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Bond relief ebbs, stocks mixed as investors question Treasury's rescue efforts

U.S. government bonds sold off again following a brief reprieve on Thursday, pushing yields higher and keeping stocks under pressure as investors

Bond relief ebbs, stocks mixed as investors question Treasury's rescue efforts