Archive for the January 7, 2017
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Iran has sold more than 13 million barrels of oil that it had long held on tankers at sea, capitalising on an Opec output cut deal from which it is exempted to regain market share
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US employment increased less than expected in December but a rebound in wages pointed to sustained labour market momentum that sets up the economy for stronger growth and further interest rate increases from the Federal
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Hong Kong shares extended gains to end firmer on Friday, scoring its best week in three months, as capital outflow worries eased after the US dollar took a breather from its post-election rally. The benchmark
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Tokyo shares drifted lower on Friday as yen strength weighed on sentiment and following declines on Wall Street. Exporters faced pressure from the weaker dollar, while Toyota declined after US President-elect Donald Trump fired off
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The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were little changed on Friday after a mixed jobs report, while tech stocks lifted the Nasdaq to a record intraday high. The Nasdaq was on track
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The Nasdaq squeaked out a record high close on Thursday thanks to Amazon.com, while deep drops in Macy's, Kohl's and other department stores weighed on the broader stock market. US stocks have wavered over the
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Australian shares closed showing a marginal upside bias that was enough to register a fourth consecutive day of gains on Friday, as advances in the telecom and financial sectors slightly outweighed declines in basic material
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Indian shares ended down on Friday from a near two-month high hit earlier in the session, as a slump in IT shares on worries over H-1B visas outweighed positive sentiment from continued gains in Asian
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US Treasury debt yields dropped broadly on Thursday, falling for a third straight session, as investors grew uncertain about the incoming Trump administration and waited for more clarity about its policies before taking more positions.
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US Treasury debt yields dropped broadly on Thursday, falling for a third straight session, as investors grew uncertain about the incoming Trump administration and waited for more clarity about its policies before taking more positions.
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