Dollar at two-decade high as U.S. jobs data looms

The dollar was headed for its third weekly gain in a row and stood near its highest levels in decades on the euro and yen on Friday, with investors in little mood for selling ahead of U.S. labour data that could bolster the case for interest rate hikes.

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02-09-2022

Asian shares struggle ahead of U.S. payrolls report

Asian shares were mixed and the dollar stood tall on Friday ahead of a key U.S. jobs report as investors braced for more aggressive rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, while commodities took an overnight dive amid new China lockdowns.

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02-09-2022

Dollar at two-decade high as payrolls loom

The dollar was headed for a third weekly gain in a row and stood near its highest levels for decades on the euro and yen on Friday, with investors in little mood for selling ahead of U.S. labour data that could bolster the case for interest rate hikes.

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02-09-2022

Mexico's BMV could exit main index in latest 'symptom of deterioration'

Mexico's stock exchange operator (BMV) is a top candidate to be bumped from the country's main stock index in its next rebalancing, which has suffered the weakest performance of any Latin American stock market, reduced turnover and more delistings, analysts said this week.

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01-09-2022

New U.S. rules on EV subsidies slam Hyundai, Kia's dreams

SEOUL/DETROIT (Reuters) -After grabbing the No. 2 spot in the U.S. electric vehicle market with stylish, long-range models, Hyundai Motor and Kia are the automakers with the most to lose from new rules that halt subsidies for EVs made outside North America.

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01-09-2022

European markets watchdog on red alert for Ukraine war contagion

The European Union's markets watchdog said on Thursday it was on red alert for contagion after inflation stoked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine has threatened markets' ability to function in an orderly way.

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01-09-2022

Analysis-New U.S. rules on EV subsidies slam Hyundai, Kia's dreams

After grabbing the No. 2 spot in the U.S. electric vehicle market with stylish, long-range models, Hyundai Motor and Kia are the automakers with the most to lose from new rules that halt subsidies for EVs made outside North America.

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01-09-2022

Zambia wins IMF board approval for $1.3 billion loan program

Zambia won International Monetary Fund approval for a $1.3 billion, 38-month loan program on Wednesday, a crucial step in the southern African country's quest to restructure its debts and rebuild an economy ravaged by mismanagement and COVID-19.

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01-09-2022

China to publish detailed economic policy steps in early September

BEIJING (Reuters) -China said it will publish detailed steps for newly announced economic policy measures in early September, suggesting an urgency for policymakers to revive the sluggish economy amid a resurgence of COVID and an embattled property sector.

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01-09-2022