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Alun John

Alun John

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Euro rises with Ukraine optimism while stocks fall on tariff uncertainty

Ukraine's acceptance of a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire with Russia briefly pushed the euro to a five-month high while equities fell in

Euro rises with Ukraine optimism while stocks fall on tariff uncertainty
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

German spending boost to leave lasting impact on world bond markets

A sea change in German fiscal policy is rapidly transforming global bond markets as it is expected to increase the pool of

German spending boost to leave lasting impact on world bond markets
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Whisper it and it's back: Recession risk creeps onto markets' radar

Global growth concerns have shot back onto the radar of financial markets as weakening U.S. economic data and growing trade tensions

Whisper it and it's back: Recession risk creeps onto markets' radar
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

Euro, stocks futures cheered by German debt brake agreement, bonds fall

The euro and European stock futures rallied, while German Bund futures fell after the parties hoping to form Germany's next government agreed to

Euro, stocks futures cheered by German debt brake agreement, bonds fall
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Bitcoin drops below $90,000 as global jitters combine with Bybit hack

Bitcoin dropped below $90,000 to its lowest since November 18 on Tuesday, as market nerves over U.S. tariffs reinforced the blow to crypto

Bitcoin drops below $90,000 as global jitters combine with Bybit hack
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Global equities mixed, oil drops on uncertainty about Trump moves, geopolitics

Stocks finished lower on Wall Street but edged higher in Europe on Friday amid uncertainty about U.S.

Global equities mixed, oil drops on uncertainty about Trump moves, geopolitics
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

Market jitters over trade fade as investors call 'Tariff Man' Trump's bluff

The outsized swings in markets on the back of Donald Trump's every word on tariffs just weeks ago have faded to mere flickers, as investors switch

Market jitters over trade fade as investors call 'Tariff Man' Trump's bluff
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Forex markets brace for Canada, Mexico swings as US tariff deadline looms

A deadline for U.S. tariff hikes on two of its top trading partners has global currency markets braced for increased volatility, FX options signal,

Forex markets brace for Canada, Mexico swings as US tariff deadline looms
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Big central banks start 2025 heading in different directions

The first central bank meetings of 2025 suggest it will be a year in which policymakers go their own way as economic paths diverge, as the United States holds interest

Big central banks start 2025 heading in different directions
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Trump tariff plan rattles stocks, pushes dollar, Treasury yields higher

Wall Street stocks slipped and the dollar gained on Friday after President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canada, Mexico and

Trump tariff plan rattles stocks, pushes dollar, Treasury yields higher
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

BOJ meeting gives yen a jolt, euro dips

The Japanese yen was volatile on Tuesday, first weakening after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its ultra-easy policy settings and then firming

BOJ meeting gives yen a jolt, euro dips
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Dollar eases from 10-month high but on track for weekly gain

The dollar index eased from a 10-month high on Thursday but remained on track for a weekly gain, and investors stayed on guard for potential

Dollar eases from 10-month high but on track for weekly gain
Business|Economy|Finance|US

World's biggest bond markets hit by heavy selloff

A sustained selloff in world government bonds on Wednesday briefly drove up U.S. 30-year Treasury yields to 5% for the first time since 2007 and

World's biggest bond markets hit by heavy selloff
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Dollar sits at near two-week low; US inflation test looms

The dollar meandered near a two-week low on Thursday ahead of U.S. inflation data that will help shape the Federal Reserve's next policy

Dollar sits at near two-week low; US inflation test looms
Australia|Economy|Finance|US

U.S. dollar keeps climbing, Canadian dollar soft ahead of rate decision

The U.S. dollar extended the previous day's rally on Wednesday, proving too much for the Australian dollar which failed to hold onto gains after

U.S. dollar keeps climbing, Canadian dollar soft ahead of rate decision
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Dollar edges lower as US inflation data looms

The dollar ticked lower on Tuesday and the yen regained some ground it had lost in the past two sessions as traders turned their focus to

Dollar edges lower as US inflation data looms
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Swiss franc at nine-year high as dollar weakens ahead of inflation data

The Swiss franc hit its strongest level against the dollar in nearly nine years on Friday, and the euro reached a four-month high as the greenback

Swiss franc at nine-year high as dollar weakens ahead of inflation data
Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro is back on the scene for global central banks

Once hurt by crises and deflation, the euro is gaining popularity among central bank reserve managers thanks to a return to positive rates and

Euro is back on the scene for global central banks
Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ joins a rate-hike party that other big central banks have left

Global interest rates are in flux.

BOJ joins a rate-hike party that other big central banks have left
Business|Economy|Finance

Switzerland surprises with rate cut, who's next?

The Swiss National Bank kicked off rate cuts on Thursday, the week's second momentous central bank decision after the non-conformist Bank of Japan

Switzerland surprises with rate cut, who's next?
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Markets grapple with shifting central bank rate cut bets

Big central banks have ended their historic monetary tightening cycle but predictions about who will cut rates next, and how deeply, are diverging

Markets grapple with shifting central bank rate cut bets
Economy|Finance

Where king dollar is causing pain the most

A dollar surge propelled by a strong economy, sticky inflation and geopolitical tensions have unnerved policymakers from Tokyo to Beijing and

Where king dollar is causing pain the most
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Global equity index dips, yields rise with inflation data in focus

A global equities gauge fell slightly on Tuesday while U.S.

Global equity index dips, yields rise with inflation data in focus
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Central banks turn cautious on China's yuan, keen on dollars and gold

More global reserve managers plan to increase exposure to the now high-yielding U.S. dollar as their interest in China's yuan has soured due to low returns and

Central banks turn cautious on China's yuan, keen on dollars and gold
Election|Europe|News|World

Hong Kongers embrace politics in UK, but some still fear Beijing

For Richard Wong, 25, who moved to Britain from Hong Kong two years ago, it "feels strange" taking part in a free election, exercising exactly those rights that he once

Hong Kongers embrace politics in UK, but some still fear Beijing

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