Global money market funds draw biggest weekly inflow in 4-1/2 months

(Reuters) – Global money market funds attracted robust inflows in the week to Aug. 9, reflecting investor caution ahead of U.S. inflation readings and as Chinese economic data remained weak. Investors ploughed $73.17 billion into money market funds in their biggest weekly net purchase since March 22, data from Refinitiv Lipper showed. Inflation data released…

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Oil prices could rise further this year, but 2024 demand to slow sharply: IEA

By Natalie Grover and Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -OPEC+ supply cuts could erode oil inventories in the rest of this year, potentially driving prices even higher, before economic headwinds limit global demand growth in 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday. Tighter supply driven by oil output cuts from OPEC and its allies,…

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ION seals acquisition of Italy’s Prelios from Davidson Kempner in estimated $1.5 billion deal

By Valentina Za and Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. hedge fund Davidson Kempner Capital Management (DK) said on Friday it had agreed to sell Prelios to fintech firm ION Group, in a long-awaited deal which two sources said valued the Italian credit manager at 1.35 billion euros ($1.5 billion). DK, which did not disclose…

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Asian companies earnings estimates get boost from consumption hopes

By Gaurav Dogra and Patturaja Murugaboopathy (Reuters) – Analysts are raising earnings estimates for Asian companies for the first time in four months as easing price pressures boost consumption while receding fears of a recession in developed markets is expected to help to lift export revenues. Equity analysts have upgraded Asian companies’ forward 12-month net…

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