Archive for the January 4, 2017
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Most Asian currencies edged higher on Tuesday as an upbeat survey of Chinese factory activity prompted traders to pare back bearish bets after the sell-off in Asian currencies over the past couple of months. The
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Turkey's embattled currency the lira on Tuesday crashed to a new historic low against the US dollar due to higher than expected inflation figures and security worries after the Istanbul night-club attack. The lira was
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Sterling hit a two-month low against a dollar that soared to its highest levels in 14 years against a basket of currencies on Tuesday, the first day of London trading in 2017. The pound had
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The Australian dollar inched higher on Tuesday in thin holiday trading after China's factory activity picked up faster than expected, while the New Zealand dollar was also buoyant. The Australian dollar, typically used as a
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Former world number one Rafael Nadal enjoyed an ideal start to his first Brisbane International Tuesday, storming into the second round with a straight sets win over Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov. Nadal took only 74 minutes
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Kagiso Rabada and Vernon Philander took four wickets each as South Africa bowled out Sri Lanka for 110 and took total control on the second day of the second Test at Newlands on Tuesday. South
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Pakistan said Tuesday it hoped the West Indies would agree to play two Twenty20 internationals in the country in March despite security concerns. No major team has toured Pakistan since a militant attack on the
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French Open champion Garbine Muguruza saved a match point before seeing off Russia's Daria Kasatkina in the second round of the Brisbane International on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Spaniard won 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (9/7) over the
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Serena Williams overcame rust and a troublesome wind to launch her comeback from a four-month lay-off with a 6-3, 6-4 win over 69th-ranked Pauline Parmentier at the Auckland Classic on Tuesday. In her first outing
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Australian Open hopeful Nick Kyrgios played down another injury scare after his Hopman Cup win over Adam Pavlasek in Perth on Tuesday. Kygrios appeared hampered by a left knee problem during the singles match, in
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