Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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Dollar stuck in a Hole as Powell speaks

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Jerome Powell takes centre stage at the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole jamboree on Friday but the Fed chair would have to sound super

Dollar stuck in a Hole as Powell speaks
Asia|News

With US election approaching, US national security chief to visit China

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will travel to China next week for talks with top Chinese diplomat

With US election approaching, US national security chief to visit China
Business|Economy|Finance

Global equity funds see sharp inflows on Fed rate cut hopes

Global investors ploughed money into equity funds in the week to Aug. 21, encouraged by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September and easing concerns about the U.S. economy.

Global equity funds see sharp inflows on Fed rate cut hopes
Economy|Finance

Wall Street ends sharply higher as Powell cements September rate cut hopes

U.S. stocks rallied on Friday as dovish remarks from U.S.

Wall Street ends sharply higher as Powell cements September rate cut hopes
Health|News

South Korea doctors warn COVID surge, strike could cripple emergency rooms

South Korea's medical association warned on Friday that a spike in COVID-19 cases and an ongoing strike by trainee doctors could cripple hospital emergency rooms next month at a time

South Korea doctors warn COVID surge, strike could cripple emergency rooms
Europe|News|World

Russia suspends ferry service to Crimea after Ukrainian port attack

Russia has suspended a ferry service between southern Russia and Crimea after a Ukrainian attack the previous day hit a vessel loaded with rail cars carrying fuel, Russia's

Africa|Economy|Finance|News

South African rand jumps as Fed's Powell signals lower rates

The South African rand jumped on Friday, after comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signalled an interest rate cut next month.

South African rand jumps as Fed's Powell signals lower rates
Europe|News|World

Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to attack Kursk nuclear power plant with drone

Russia accused Ukraine on Friday of trying to attack the Kursk nuclear power station overnight in what it called an act of "nuclear terrorism", days before the head of the U.N.

Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to attack Kursk nuclear power plant with drone
Asia|News

Western China's development to safeguard national unity and border stability, Xinhua reports

Western China's development must build a "strong sense of community" and safeguard national unity and border stability, according to a readout from a key Politburo meeting,

Western China's development to safeguard national unity and border stability, Xinhua reports
Technology

Anthropic says California AI bill's benefits likely outweigh costs

The benefits of California's revised bill that seeks to regulate how artificial intelligence is developed and deployed in the state likely outweigh the costs, Anthropic said on Thursday.

Anthropic says California AI bill's benefits likely outweigh costs
Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro zone consumers' inflation expectations hold steady, ECB survey shows

Euro zone consumers' inflation expectations over the next 12 months remained steady for the third month in a row in July, a European Central Bank survey showed on Friday.

Euro zone consumers' inflation expectations hold steady, ECB survey shows
Health

Germany examining whether any available mpox vaccines could be donated

The German government is examining whether any available national mpox vaccine doses could be donated, the health ministry said in a status report for August that was seen

Germany examining whether any available mpox vaccines could be donated
Business|Economy|Finance

After battle with yuan bears, China is now keen to avoid sharp currency gains

Having spent all year trying to put a floor under the tumbling yuan, China's central bank is suddenly faced with the opposite problem and is turning to subtle ways to stop the

After battle with yuan bears, China is now keen to avoid sharp currency gains
Europe

Jailed ETA military leader moved to Spain from French prison

A former military leader of the now disbanded Basque separatist group ETA, who is known by the alias "Txeroki", has been transferred from a French prison to serve out the rest of

Jailed ETA military leader moved to Spain from French prison
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine's Navy says it destroyed Russian ferry in attack

Ukraine's Navy confirmed on Friday that it had destroyed a ferry in the Russian port of Kavkaz that was used to deliver fuel and weapons to occupied Crimea.

Ukraine's Navy says it destroyed Russian ferry in attack
Business|Europe|Finance

European shares end higher as Fed Chair Powell backs September rate cuts

Europe's STOXX 600 ended near session-highs amidst broad-based gains on Friday, as global markets advanced after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

European shares end higher as Fed Chair Powell backs September rate cuts
Americas|Election|News|Political

Final night of Democratic convention features camouflage hats, women in white

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted her party's nomination for president, seeking to define herself for America as she and Republican candidate Donald Trump

Final night of Democratic convention features camouflage hats, women in white
Europe|News

Body of Lynch's daughter retrieved from Sicily yacht wreck, ending search mission

Italian divers retrieved the body of British tech magnate Mike Lynch's 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, who was the last person

Body of Lynch's daughter retrieved from Sicily yacht wreck, ending search mission
Europe|News|World

NATO lowers security level for air base in Germany after overnight alert

NATO has lowered the security level for its base in the German town of Geilenkirchen, it said on Friday, after the state of alert had been raised overnight "based on intelligence

NATO lowers security level for air base in Germany after overnight alert
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Nvidia, let's see what you've got

The latest earnings from AI darling Nvidia and key inflation numbers in the euro area and Australia should keep markets busy in the coming week.

Nvidia, let's see what you've got
Election

RFK Jr. withdraws presidential bid in Arizona, state secretary says

Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F.

RFK Jr. withdraws presidential bid in Arizona, state secretary says
Asia|News

All presumed dead on Thai charter plane that crashed with five Chinese aboard

Thai rescuers used hoes on Friday to search muddy, forested terrain for debris and the remains of nine people aboard a charter flight that crashed the day before, authorities said,

All presumed dead on Thai charter plane that crashed with five Chinese aboard
Travel

Sea lions take over popular California tourist beach

Sea lions take over popular California tourist beach

Sea lions take over popular California tourist beach
Economy|Finance

Singapore July core inflation 2.5% y/y, lowest in more than two years

Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 2.5% in July from a year earlier, the smallest increase since February 2022, official data showed on Friday.

Singapore July core inflation 2.5% y/y, lowest in more than two years
Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB has room for gradual rate cuts, Kazaks says

The European Central Bank has room to cut interest rates possibly two more times this year as inflation remains broadly on the declining path policymakers envisaged,

ECB has room for gradual rate cuts, Kazaks says

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