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Today: March 21, 2026
Today: March 21, 2026

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How the yen tripped up investors...again

Investors laid a record wager on Japan's yen rising to take advantage of a long-overdue economic revival that coincided with expectations for a U.S.

How the yen tripped up investors...again
Asia|Business|Economy|World

US dollar drops as government reopens after record shutdown

The U.S. dollar dipped on Thursday as the U.S. government reopened, leaving traders grappling with the long-term impact the shutdown will have on trust in the U.S

US dollar drops as government reopens after record shutdown
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Wall Street tumbles as Nvidia slides, investors fret that Fed may slow rate cuts

Wall Street ended sharply lower on Thursday, with steep losses in Nvidia and other AI heavyweights, as investors scaled back expectations of interest rate cuts due to

Wall Street tumbles as Nvidia slides, investors fret that Fed may slow rate cuts
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Fed cut now a coin toss

By Mike Dolan -What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets With the U.S. government now reopening after a six-week hiatus, market attention

Fed cut now a coin toss
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Backwater to breakout: Investors pivot to Australian small caps as blue-chip premiums bite

Long overlooked as the backwater of the Australian equity market, small-cap stocks are having their best run in over a decade due to strong earnings and growth

Backwater to breakout: Investors pivot to Australian small caps as blue-chip premiums bite
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Australia's jobs roar back in October, rate cut prospects tumble

Australian employment surged in October as firms took on more full-time workers, pulling the jobless rate down from a four-year high and bolstering a growing view that

Australia's jobs roar back in October, rate cut prospects tumble
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US Labor Department urged to prioritize November employment, CPI data post-shutdown

The U.S.

US Labor Department urged to prioritize November employment, CPI data post-shutdown
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US Treasury's Bessent calls for 'sound' monetary policy in Japan

U.S.

US Treasury's Bessent calls for 'sound' monetary policy in Japan
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Japan's new economy minister says weak yen has benefits to growth

Japan's new economic revitalisation minister, Minoru Kiuchi, said on Tuesday a weak yen has benefits to the economy and its demerits could be addressed by swiftly

Japan's new economy minister says weak yen has benefits to growth
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Exonerated trader Tom Hayes sues UBS for $400 million over Libor accusations

Tom Hayes, the former trader who was a face of the global Libor-rigging scandal before his conviction was overturned in July, sued his former employer UBS for

Exonerated trader Tom Hayes sues UBS for $400 million over Libor accusations
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Trump administation narrows list of potential Federal Reserve chairs to 5

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday confirmed the names of five candidates to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the powerful Federal Reserve next year

Trump administation narrows list of potential Federal Reserve chairs to 5
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European shares close at record highs as signs of thaw in US-China tensions build

European shares closed at record highs for the third consecutive session as signs of easing Sino-U.S. trade tensions buoyed global risk appetite, while

European shares close at record highs as signs of thaw in US-China tensions build
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Chicago Fed puts October unemployment rate at 4.35%, little changed from last official report

The U.S. unemployment rate remained stable at around 4.3% in October according to a Chicago Federal Reserve bank economic model that uses private data to estimate the jobless

Chicago Fed puts October unemployment rate at 4.35%, little changed from last official report
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Australian top central banker says 0.9% rise in core CPI would be 'material miss'

Australia's top central banker said on Monday a rise in core inflation of 0.9% in the third quarter would be a "material miss" to forecasts that would have to be weighed by the board

Australian top central banker says 0.9% rise in core CPI would be 'material miss'
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US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month

U.S. inflation remained elevated last month as gas prices jumped while the cost of rents cooled, painting a mixed picture of the expenses consumers are facing in a murky economy where growth appears steady but hiring slow

US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month
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US consumer prices increase less than expected in September

U.S. consumer prices rose slightly less than expected in September, preserving market expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its policy meeting next week. 

US consumer prices increase less than expected in September
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UK economy shows signs of resilience ahead of expected tax-hike budget

British businesses might be at a turning point and consumers unexpectedly increased their spending last month, data showed on Friday, adding

UK economy shows signs of resilience ahead of expected tax-hike budget
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Tariff Man turns terminator

Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

Tariff Man turns terminator
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Top banker says Russia needs millions of skilled migrants to boost growth

Russia will need to attract millions of skilled migrants to achieve an economic growth rate of at least 3.2% and sustain its economy, the country's top banker and longtime ally of

Top banker says Russia needs millions of skilled migrants to boost growth
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Euro zone business activity growth accelerates as demand jumps, PMI shows

Euro zone business activity unexpectedly grew at a faster pace in October as companies received new orders at the quickest rate in 2-1/2 years, suggesting the

Euro zone business activity growth accelerates as demand jumps, PMI shows
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Reversal of weak dollar may test Asia's resilience to tariffs, IMF says

Asia may see its resilience to U.S. tariffs challenged if a rally in the dollar and a rebound in low interest rates lead to tighter financial conditions, a senior

Reversal of weak dollar may test Asia's resilience to tariffs, IMF says
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South Korea's economy grew modestly in Q3 as exports, consumption stay resilient: Reuters poll

South Korea's economy grew at a modest pace last quarter, supported by strong exports and a pickup in household consumption as government measures helped

South Korea's economy grew modestly in Q3 as exports, consumption stay resilient: Reuters poll
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Turkish central bankers are teeing up slower rate cuts, investors say after meetings

Turkish central bankers told foreign investors in meetings last week that they were increasingly concerned about inflation and

Turkish central bankers are teeing up slower rate cuts, investors say after meetings
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South Africa inflation edges up but economists see more rate cuts soon

South Africa's headline inflation rate edged up in September, but the increase was smaller than expected and economists said they thought the central bank could restart

South Africa inflation edges up but economists see more rate cuts soon
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UK inflation holds at 3.8% in surprise boost for Reeves and BoE

British inflation unexpectedly held steady in September, raising the prospect of a Bank of England interest rate cut this year and offering

UK inflation holds at 3.8% in surprise boost for Reeves and BoE
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The Dow hits a record as 3M, Coca-Cola and other big US stocks climb

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record

The Dow hits a record as 3M, Coca-Cola and other big US stocks climb
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EBRD president says Turkey will stick with push to curb inflation

Turkey will stick to its push to bring down inflation with the country's finance minister pointing to temporary factors for a loss of momentum on the disinflation path, the president

EBRD president says Turkey will stick with push to curb inflation
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US bank stocks plunge as investors grow uneasy about mounting risks

U.S. bank stocks, including Zions Bancorporation, Jefferies, and Western Alliance, fell sharply on Thursday as investors grew uneasy

US bank stocks plunge as investors grow uneasy about mounting risks
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Truist's third-quarter profit rises on robust wealth management and interest income

Truist Financial reported a rise in third-quarter profit on Friday, driven by a strong wealth management segment and increased interest income, sending its shares up 2% in premarket trading

Truist's third-quarter profit rises on robust wealth management and interest income
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Japan's core inflation likely re-accelerated in September: Reuters poll

Japan's core inflation likely accelerated in September for the first time in four months on continued increases in living costs, a Reuters poll showed, adding to pressure on the

Japan's core inflation likely re-accelerated in September: Reuters poll
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Canadian home sales decline 1.7% in September

Canadian home sales fell 1.7% in September from August, ending a string of increases that began in April, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association showed on

Canadian home sales decline 1.7% in September
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UK lenders expect demand for mortgage and consumer credit to flatten

British lenders expect to see unchanged demand for mortgages in the last three months of 2025, according to a Bank of England survey published on Thursday that added to other signs

UK lenders expect demand for mortgage and consumer credit to flatten
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Flare-up in US-China trade tensions poses a big risk to Thailand's growth, deputy central bank governor says

The fresh flare-up in trade tensions between the United States and

Flare-up in US-China trade tensions poses a big risk to Thailand's growth, deputy central bank governor says
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Israel inflation rate dips to 2.5% in September, could entice rate cuts

Israeli price pressures cooled further in September, with the annual inflation rate hitting a seven-month low of 2.5%, which combined with the end of the war in

Israel inflation rate dips to 2.5% in September, could entice rate cuts
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US economic activity little changed, employment stable in recent weeks, Fed says

U.S. economic activity was little changed and employment was largely stable in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, but there were emerging signs of weakness

US economic activity little changed, employment stable in recent weeks, Fed says
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US stocks end mixed, gold jumps amid upbeat IMF forecast, trade tensions

Wall Street closed mixed on Tuesday and gold touched a record high as investors weighed upbeat economic sentiment from the International Monetary Fund and Federal

US stocks end mixed, gold jumps amid upbeat IMF forecast, trade tensions
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Bank of England's Taylor says he fears a bumpy landing for UK economy

Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Tuesday that he saw an increasingly likely risk of a "bumpy landing" for Britain's economy with inflation falling too low, in part due

Bank of England's Taylor says he fears a bumpy landing for UK economy
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Australian business activity holds steady in September, survey shows

Australian business conditions remained steady in September as improvements in sales and profits were offset by a fall in employment, a survey showed on Tuesday.

Australian business activity holds steady in September, survey shows
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Rupee may rely on central bank support; bonds to track inflation data

The Indian rupee is likely to respond this week to the fallout from renewed U.S.-China trade tensions, with support from the central bank,

Rupee may rely on central bank support; bonds to track inflation data
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Trump says inflation is 'defeated' and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many

Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than it was a year ago

Trump says inflation is 'defeated' and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many
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Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China

A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs higher on China

Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China
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Instant View: Canada's economy adds 60,400 jobs in September

Canada's economy added 60,400 jobs in September and the jobless rate held at 7.1%, Statistics Canada data showed on Friday.

Instant View: Canada's economy adds 60,400 jobs in September
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Canada posts surprise jump in job gains in September, unemployment rate unchanged

Canada's economy posted a surprise 60,400 net job gains in September, almost entirely reversing the losses of the previous month, data showed on Friday, though

Canada posts surprise jump in job gains in September, unemployment rate unchanged