UBS has No Desire to Buy Credit Suisse, Chairman Tells Newspaper

UBS has No Desire to Buy Credit Suisse, Chairman Tells Newspaper

Jan 14, 2023

UBS has no interest in buying fellow Swiss lender Credit Suisse, the bank’s Chairman Colm Kelleher said in a interview published on Saturday. The former Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) president said he was focused on organic growth rather than acquisitions and expanding its business

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Dollar Weakens in Wake of CPI Release; Yen Climbs Ahead Of BOJ

Dollar Weakens in Wake of CPI Release; Yen Climbs Ahead Of BOJ

Jan 13, 2023

The U.S. dollar edged lower in early European trade Friday, continuing the previous session’s selloff after cooling U.S. inflation opened the way for the Federal Reserve to ease the pace of its interest rate hikes. At 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), the US Dollar

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European Stock Futures Higher; U.K. GDP Grows in November

European Stock Futures Higher; U.K. GDP Grows in November

Jan 13, 2023

European stock markets are expected to open slightly higher Friday, with investors focusing on a deluge of important economic data, including U.K. growth data for November, as well as earnings from the U.S. banking sector. At 02:00 ET (07:00 GMT), the DAX futures

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Asia FX Heads For Weekly Bounce, Dollar at 7-Mth Low on Easing Inflation

Asia FX Heads For Weekly Bounce, Dollar at 7-Mth Low on Easing Inflation

Jan 13, 2023

Most Asian currencies crept higher on Friday and were headed for steep weekly gains on the prospect of an eventual shift in the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance, which also pushed the dollar to a seven-month low. The Japanese yen rose 0.1% to an

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Chinese Fret Over Infecting Elderly As Holidays Prompt COVID Warnings

Chinese Fret Over Infecting Elderly As Holidays Prompt COVID Warnings

Jan 12, 2023

People in China worried on Thursday about spreading COVID-19 to aged relatives as they planned returns to their home towns for holidays that the World Health Organization warns could inflame a raging outbreak. The Lunar New Year holiday, which officially starts from Jan.

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Dow Futures Trade Steady, After Nasdaq Posts 3-Session Win Streak

Dow Futures Trade Steady, After Nasdaq Posts 3-Session Win Streak

Jan 11, 2023

U.S. stock futures were trading in a tight range during Tuesday’s evening session, after major benchmark averages finished higher as investors continue their rotation toward tech stocks ahead of key CPI data and major bank earnings later this week. By 18:30 ET (23:30

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Oil Prices Dip as industry Data Shows Massive Build in U.S. Inventories

Oil Prices Dip as industry Data Shows Massive Build in U.S. Inventories

Jan 11, 2023

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after industry data pointed to a large weekly build in U.S. crude stockpiles, although losses were limited by the prospect of strong demand this year and as the dollar softened on expectations of slower interest rate hikes. Data

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European Stocks Edge Higher; German Industrial Production Impresses

European Stocks Edge Higher; German Industrial Production Impresses

Jan 9, 2023

European stock markets edged higher Monday, with sentiment boosted by China’s decision to fully reopen its borders as well as stronger-than-expected German industrial production. At 03:45 ET (08:45 GMT), the DAX index in Germany traded 0.3% higher, the CAC 40 in France gained

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Oil Prices Rebound on China Reopening Optimism, Easing Fed Fears

Oil Prices Rebound on China Reopening Optimism, Easing Fed Fears

Jan 9, 2023

Oil prices rose on Monday, recovering a measure of recent losses as investors bet that an economic reopening in China and a less hawkish rhetoric from the Federal Reserve will help spur a recovery in crude demand this year. China reopened its international

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Asia FX Rallies on China Reopening, Yuan at Over 4-Mth High

Asia FX Rallies on China Reopening, Yuan at Over 4-Mth High

Jan 9, 2023

Most Asian currencies shot up on Monday, with the Chinese yuan hitting a four-month high after the country reopened its international borders, while hopes of a less hawkish rhetoric from the Federal Reserve also weighed on the dollar and supported regional units. The

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