Marketmind: China falls short and oil ebbs but banks impress
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan China’s spluttering recovery set the tone…
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Analysis-Bank of Canada hones messaging as inflation defies forecasts
By Steve Scherer and Fergal Smith OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Bank of Canada has shifted to a less prescriptive messaging…
Ukraine says it has regained nearly 18 sq km of land in past week
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian forces have taken back nearly 18 square km (7 square miles) of territory in the east…
Berlin aims to have “best equipped” NATO army division in Europe in 2025
By Sabine Siebold BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is confident it will have the best equipped army division amongst European NATO…
South Korea flood death toll rises to 40, Yoon blames botched responses
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday blamed authorities’ failure to follow disaster response…
In rare political drama, Singapore lawmakers quit over “inappropriate relationship”
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Two senior lawmakers from Singapore’s ruling party have resigned over their “inappropriate relationship”, Prime…
Explainer-Are LGBTQ+ rights at stake in Spain’s election?
By Enrique Anarte MADRID (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people have taken centre…
Indonesia surprises with large trade surplus; rate cuts eyed before year-end
By Stefanno Sulaiman and Gayatri Suroyo JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia recorded a surprisingly large trade surplus of $3.46 billion in June,…
Pakistan and Argentina bonds’ surge belies bigger reform hurdles
By Libby George and Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) -Investors have piled back into bonds in Pakistan and Argentina following…
China June coal output rebounds from six-month low as heatwave boosts demand
By Muyu Xu BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s average daily coal production rebounded in June from a six-month low the prior…