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UK Inflation Cools To 2.8%

UK inflation softened unexpectedly in February on lower clothing costs, data from the Office for National Statistics showed on Wednesday. The consumer price index logged an annual increase of 2.8 percent in February, following January's 3.0 percent rise. Prices were forecast to climb again by 3.0 percent. Core inflation that excludes prices of energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, was 3.5 percent.
RTTNews | 155 days ago
Asian Shares Follow Wall Street Higher

Asian Shares Follow Wall Street Higher

Asian stocks ended mostly higher on Wednesday even as deteriorating U.S. consumer confidence in the face of tariff fears coincided with economists' forecasts suggesting a risk of stagflation and rising odds of recession.
RTTNews | 155 days ago
Commodity Currencies Advance Amid Risk-on Mood

Commodity Currencies Advance Amid Risk-on Mood

The commodity currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, as investors risk-on mood increased amid optimism about earlier interest rate cuts by the U.S. Fed after U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated by more than expected in the month of March. Traders are also optimistic about some tariff exemptions by the U.S. administration as they seek greater clarity on the next round of tariffs.
RTTNews | 155 days ago
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European Shares Seen Flat To Higher At Open

European Shares Seen Flat To Higher At Open

European stocks may open flat to slightly higher on Wednesday as investors react to Black Sea maritime security deals struck by the U.S. in the war in Ukraine and await more clarity on U.S. President's Donald Trump's trade policy ahead of a new round of tariffs set to take effect next week.
RTTNews | 155 days ago
Australia Inflation Eases Slightly In February

Australia Inflation Eases Slightly In February

Australia consumer price inflation softened unexpectedly in February, raising hopes of another interest rate cut in coming months. The monthly consumer price index rose 2.4 percent year-on-year in February, after holding steady at 2.5 percent in the previous two months, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported Wednesday.
RTTNews | 155 days ago
European Economic News Preview: UK Chancellor To Deliver Spring Statement

European Economic News Preview: UK Chancellor To Deliver Spring Statement

The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer will deliver the Spring Statement in the House of Commons on Wednesday. Markets expect Chancellor Rachel Reeves to tighten the fiscal policy by GBP 10 billion. Reeves is likely to reduce spending plans instead of introducing new tax hikes.
RTTNews | 155 days ago
Asian Markets Track Wall Street Higher

Asian Markets Track Wall Street Higher

Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Wednesday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, amid optimism about earlier interest rate cuts by the US Fed after US consumer confidence deteriorated by more than expected in the month of March. Traders are also optimistic about some tariff exemptions by the US as they seek greater clarity on the next round of tariffs.
RTTNews | 155 days ago
Australian Market Maintains Early Gains In Mid-market

Australian Market Maintains Early Gains In Mid-market

The Australian stock market is maintaining its early gains in mid-market trading on Wednesday, extending the gains in the previous four sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 moving a tad above the 8,000 mark, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, with gains across most sectors led by mining and financial stocks.
RTTNews | 155 days ago

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