Morning Bid: spectacular exchange rate in Japan and divergence in the bond market

A worker holds samples of new Japanese yen notes at a National Printing Bureau factory producing Bank of Japan notes during a media event on the new notes expected to be introduced in 2024, in Tokyo, Japan, on November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo acquires licensing rights Nov 1 (Reuters) – A look at the …

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Investors worried about the intensification of the conflict in the Middle East

Investors worried about the intensification of the conflict in the Middle East

File photo: The U.S. dollar banknote in front of the stock chart is seen in this illustration taken June 12, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire License Rights NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Investors are watching for signs that conflict in the Middle East could intensify over the weekend, which could increase volatility ahead of …

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Global hedge funds are strengthening their presence in the long-shunned Indian market

Global hedge funds are strengthening their presence in the long-shunned Indian market

HONG KONG, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Global hedge funds are rushing to establish themselves in India, a market long shunned by international investors, tempted both by its growing depth and liquidity and by its emergence as an alternative to investment in China. . Singapore-based multi-strategy hedge funds Dymon Asia Capital and Citadel Securities are among …

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Global shock fuels fall in European payments sector

US one dollar bills are seen in front of the stock chart displayed in this illustration taken on February 8, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo Acquires Licensing Rights Sees organic sales growth in 2023 of 6-7% vs 8-10% before Sees operating margin falling 150 bps versus 100 bps increase before Shares fall up to 60%, hitting …

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Britain says change in pension funds needed to improve returns

Britain says change in pension funds needed to improve returns

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves Downing Street in London, Britain September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File photo acquire license rights LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Britain will not force pension funds to consolidate or invest in high-growth companies, but changes must be made to the sector to offer retirees better long-term returns term, …

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BoE likely to maintain high rates even as signs of slowdown grow

BoE likely to maintain high rates even as signs of slowdown grow

A pedestrian passes the Bank of England in the city of London, Great Britain, on September 25, 2023. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights BoE expected to keep bank rate at 5.25% British central bank halted its rate hike run in September After 5-4 vote last time, economists see 6-3 outcome likely BoE emphasizes rates …

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Morning Offer: Treasury relief, China mourning

Passersby are reflected in an electric stock ticker board outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Issei Kato acquires licensing rights Oct 24 (Reuters) – A day ahead look at Asian markets from financial markets columnist Jamie McGeever. Investors hoping for a reprieve from the US bond selling frenzy got their wish on …

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China leaves benchmark interest rates unchanged as expected

China leaves benchmark interest rates unchanged as expected

A woman walks past the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, in Beijing, China, September 28, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo acquires licensing rights SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China left its benchmark interest rates unchanged at its monthly fixing on Friday, matching market expectations, as a set of economic data suggested the …

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Morning Deal: Amid the fog, keep an eye on China’s GDP this week

Morning Deal: Amid the fog, keep an eye on China's GDP this week

People walk past the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, in Beijing, China, September 28, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights October 15 (Reuters) – A day ahead look at Asian markets from financial markets columnist Jamie McGeever. Asian markets on Monday look set to open on a cautious …

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