Feb 11 (Reuters) – Mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) that invest in energy sector firms have seen the highest money flows in three months in the week ended Feb. 10, Refinitiv Lipper data showed, as oil prices rise on hopes of a global economic recovery. Energy sector funds attracted about $127.1 million in inflows in the week ended […]
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(Reuters) – A close aide to ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was detained in a new wave of arrests following last week’s military coup, a party official said on Thursday, as Washington moved a step closer to imposing sanctions on the junta. The aide, Kyaw Tint Swe, had served as minister for the office of the state counsellor […]
Read more(Repeats to correct spelling of Philippines in story slug) * BSP keeps RRP rate at record-low 2.0% * BSP says risks to inflation ‘broadly balanced’ * BSP sees 2021 inflation at 4%, cuts 2022 forecast MANILA, Feb 11 (Reuters) – The Philippine central bank kept its monetary policy settings steady on Thursday to support the country’s pandemic-hit economy, saying inflation […]
Read more* BSP keeps RRP rate at record-low 2.0% * BSP says risks to inflation ‘broadly balanced’ * BSP sees 2021 inflation at 4%, cuts 2022 forecast (Adds quotes, inflation forecasts, background) MANILA, Feb 11 (Reuters) – The Philippine central bank kept its monetary policy settings steady on Thursday to support the country’s pandemic-hit economy, saying inflation is expected to remain […]
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LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar fell during a quiet Asian session on Thursday, after softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data for January and a reiteration of the Federal Reserve’s dovish policy stance, but recovered some losses as European markets opened.FILE PHOTO: U.S. one dollar banknotes are seen in front of displayed stock graph in this illustration taken February 8, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationU.S. […]
Read more* Hang Seng index ends up 0.45% * China Enterprises index HSCE rises 0.59% * HSI property sector up 0.6% Feb 11 (Reuters) – Hong Kong stocks ended a half-day trading session on Thursday at their highest level since June 2018, as investors squared their positions ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays. ** The Hang Seng index gained 0.45% […]
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LONDON (Reuters) – World shares rose for the eighth day in a row, reaching record highs, while market sentiment was improved by the prospect of U.S. fiscal stimulus and vaccine rollouts, before a speech by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.FILE PHOTO: The London Stock Exchange Group offices are seen in the City of London, Britain, December 29, 2017. REUTERS/Toby […]
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LONDON (Reuters) – Tesco shareholders will vote on a resolution at this year’s annual meeting calling for Britain’s biggest food retailer to set targets to increase the proportion of healthy products it sells.FILE PHOTO: A shopper wearing a protective face-mask passes christmas trees for sale and a sign indicating 24 hour opening times at a Tesco supermarket amid the spread […]
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