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Yen's Fate Hinges on Bank of Japan's September Rate Decision
Coordinated yen-buying lifted the currency off a 40-year low, but traders now focus on the Bank of Japan's September meeting. Markets price
Tamil Nadu's new chief minister signs 97 deals worth $8B
Tamil Nadu's new chief minister used his first major investor conclave to pitch the state as a manufacturing base, signing 97 agreements wor
ASX 200 slips as US inflation keeps Fed on hold; Cleanaway jumps 14% on EQT bid
The ASX 200 dipped 0.23% as US inflation came in as expected, reinforcing expectations that the Fed will hold rates steady. Meanwhile, Clean
Gold pulls back after two-month high as traders eye US PPI
Gold slipped Thursday after touching its highest level since June, as a cooler US inflation reading slowed the rally. Traders now look to US
Uganda rate decision, Nigeria oil rules, rand strength mark busy day for African markets
Uganda's central bank is set to announce its benchmark rate, Nigeria is considering new crude pricing rules, and South Africa's rand remains
Copper slips as firmer dollar offsets falling LME stockpiles
Copper edged lower as the US dollar strengthened, offsetting support from falling LME stockpiles. Mild US inflation data kept Fed rate expec
Cooling US Inflation Eases Fed Hike Bets While Japan's Hot Wholesale Prices Keep BOJ in Focus
US inflation came in as expected, reducing odds of another Fed hike, while Japan's hot wholesale inflation keeps a September BOJ move in foc
Yuan hits 3-1/2-year high as US inflation cools dollar
China's yuan climbed to its strongest level in 3-1/2 years as cooling US inflation pressured the dollar. The PBOC set a weaker-than-expected
Shanghai Electric's Pearl Bond marks FTZ market revival
Shanghai Electric's overseas arm priced a 1.5 billion yuan three-year green Pearl Bond at a 1.8% coupon. It's the first non-financial issuer
Japan's Topix hits record high as chip stocks rally on US AI optimism
Japan's Topix index hit a record high on Thursday, led by a surge in chip-related stocks. Advantest rose 5.35% and Kioxia jumped 10.01% afte
KOSPI hits 3-week high as chipmakers rally on US AI strength
South Korean stocks rallied Thursday, with the KOSPI up 3.7% to a three-week high. Chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics led gains, tr
China stocks rise as US inflation cools, easing Fed rate hike fears
China's Shanghai Composite opened 0.3% higher after US July CPI matched forecasts, easing worries about a near-term Fed rate hike. The softe