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Dollar Subdued Against Major Counterparts

Dollar Subdued Against Major Counterparts

The U.S. dollar traded weak against its major rivals on Monday with traders digesting comments from Fed officials and assessing the outlook for interest rates, and awaited updates from debt ceiling deal negotiations.
RTTNews | 781 days ago
South Korea Consumer Sentiment Index Rises In May - BoK

South Korea Consumer Sentiment Index Rises In May - BoK

Consumer sentiment in South Korea improved in May, the Bank of Korea said in Tuesday's Composite Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) for May, which posted a score of 98.0 - up from April by 2.9 points. Consumer sentiment regarding current living standards was one point higher than in April at 88, while the outlook was two points higher at 92. Consumer sentiment related to future household income was one point higher than in April, at 97, and the outlook was one point higher than in the previous month, at 111. Consumer sentiment concerning current domestic economic conditions was six points higher than in April, at 64, and the outlook was six points higher than in the previous month, at 74. The expected inflation rate for the upcoming year was 3.5 percent.
RTTNews | 781 days ago
Swiss Market Ends Marginally Down

Swiss Market Ends Marginally Down

The Switzerland stock market recovered after opening marginally lower on Monday, but slipped into negative territory soon and then stayed weak right through the day's session to eventually close slightly down.
RTTNews | 781 days ago
Eurozone Consumer Confidence Improves Modestly

Eurozone Consumer Confidence Improves Modestly

Pessimism among euro area consumers declined for a second straight month in May, but the improvement was less than expected, preliminary survey results from the European Commission showed Monday. The seasonally adjusted flash consumer confidence rose to -17.4 from -17.5 in April. Economists had forecast a score of -17.0.
RTTNews | 781 days ago
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Debt Ceiling And Dovish Powell Drive Currency Market Sentiment

Debt Ceiling And Dovish Powell Drive Currency Market Sentiment

The stalemate over the U.S. debt ceiling, uncertainty over monetary policy in the U.S. amidst sticky inflation, and concerns about the slowing growth in China, formed the backdrop for currency markets in the week spanning May 15 to May 19.
RTTNews | 781 days ago
Ironwood Pharma To Acquire VectivBio For $17/Shr In All-cash Deal

Ironwood Pharma To Acquire VectivBio For $17/Shr In All-cash Deal

GI-focused healthcare company Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IRWD) and biopharmaceutical company VectivBio Holding AG (VECT) announced Monday that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Ironwood to acquire VectivBio for $17.00 per share in an all-cash transaction with an estimated aggregate consideration of approximately $1 billion, net of VectivBio cash and debt.
RTTNews | 781 days ago

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