Dollar gains intact as China disappoints, traders eye Jackson Hole
U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsChina cuts 1yr...
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Wall St Week Ahead Less cash, fewer bears could leave U.S. stocks vulnerable
NEW YORK, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Several indicators that pointed to upside for U.S. stocks this year have shifted to...
Bond rout keeps stocks under water, China woes give dollar a lift
U.S. bonds steadier after sell offDollar set for fifth winning week, bitcoin fallsInvestors wait for Fed steer from Jackson HoleAsian...
Norway fund wants more women on boards, concerned about excessive CEO pay
The trading floor of Norges Bank Investment Management, the Nordic countryÕs sovereign wealth fund in Oslo, Norway, June 2, 2017. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsFund is world's single largest stock market investorWants more women on boards, eyes developing countriesConcerned about larger pay packages for CEOsARENDAL, Norway, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Norway's $1.4 trillion wealth fund, the world's single largest stock market investor, is to step up pressure on the companies it invests in to have more women board members and to also reduce excessive executive pay, a top fund...
Sterling edges lower after soggy retail sales data
UK pound coins plunge into water coloured with the European Union flag colours in this illustration picture, October 26, 2017....
ECB to raise objections to Italy’s windfall tax on banks – press
The building of the European Central Bank (ECB) is seen amid a fog before the monthly news conference following the...
Bitcoin drops to new two-month low as world markets sell off
A representation of cryptocurrency Bitcoin is placed on a PC motherboard, in this illustration taken June 16, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Top cryptocurrency bitcoin hit a fresh two-month low on Friday, breaking out of its recent tight range as a wave of risk averse sentiment swept through world markets.On Thursday, bitcoin fell 7.2% in its biggest one-day drop since November 2022 when top exchange FTX collapsed.It then slipped to a two-month low of $26,172 during Asian trading hours on Friday, its lowest since...
Factbox: European countries differ over windfall taxes on banks
The headquarters of Germany's Deutsche Bank are pictured in Frankfurt, Germany, September 21, 2020. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug...
European shares drop on dour earnings, rate hike concerns
The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, August 16, 2023. REUTERS/Staff/File...
China’s sliding yuan could be next ‘black swan event’ for markets, hedge fund EDL says
Coins and banknotes of China's yuan are seen in this illustration picture taken February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo Acquire...
