Asian shares at nine-month highs as oil prices, Fed hike views strengthen
Asian stocks climbed to nine-month highs on Thursday, helped by a recovery in global oil prices, while the dollar…
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Indonesia central bank seen cutting key rate again to try to spur growth
Indonesia's central bank on Thursday is expected to make its fifth policy rate cut this year as it tries to help…
U.S. June jobs growth was robust; 287,000 jobs added
U.S. employers added 287,000 jobs in June, a surprisingly strong showing. The unemployment rate nonetheless rose to…
Divided Wall St. clings to view of one 2016 rate hike after jobs data
Wall Street's top banks were almost evenly split over whether the Federal Reserve would raise U.S. interest rates…
Saudi economic growth slowest in three years as austerity bites
Saudi Arabia's economy expanded at its slowest rate in three years during the first quarter of 2016 as low oil…
Euro zone returns to inflation in June, at modest 0.1pct rate
The euro zone returned to inflation in June after four months of falling or stagnant consumer prices, principally…
German unemployment falls more than expected in June
German unemployment fell more than expected in June and the jobless rate in Europe's biggest economy remained at a…
Yen, Brexit, inflation keep BOJ on edge, but policy seen steady for now
A renewed spike in the yen is adding to headaches for Bank of Japan policymakers meeting for a rate review this…
Turkish economy minister expects central bank to continue rate cuts
Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said he expected the central bank, which has cut its lending rate for three…
Asian shares return to gains as markets digest China trade data
Asian shares edged up on Wednesday, as markets digested Chinese trade data against the backdrop of a brightening…