Dollar gains on resilient U.S. economy, flight to safety
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar hit a fresh two-month high against a basket of peers on Wednesday,…
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Stalled US debt talks, inflation woes hit stocks
By Lawrence White and Koh Gui Qing LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -World stocks dropped on Wednesday as U.S. debt ceiling talks…
Australia refers PwC tax document leak scandal to police
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -The Australian Treasury has referred a confidential document leak scandal involving professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers…
Australia, India to seek closer economic ties, critical minerals cooperation
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met Narendra Modi, his Indian counterpart, in Sydney on Wednesday…
Marketmind: RBNZ to hike rates, U.S. default ticks closer
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. An expected interest…
Global shares drop, benchmark US yields ease amid debt ceiling deadlock
By Chris Prentice and Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Global equities retreated and benchmark U.S. Treasury yields eased off two-month…
Dollar higher as U.S. debt ceiling concerns keep traders nervous
By Karen Brettell and Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar hit a two-month high against a…
Allkem, set for merger, talks up Argentina’s ‘enormous’ lithium riches
By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Australian-based lithium miner Allkem Ltd, set for a $10.6 billion merger with U.S.-based…
PNG won’t be used for ‘offensive military operations’ – prime minister
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Papua New Guinea (PNG) will not be used as a base for “war to…
Marketmind: PMIs could knock stocks off highs
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Creeping optimism that…