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  • European Stocks Edge Higher; German Industrial Production Impresses

    European Stocks Edge Higher; German Industrial Production Impresses0

    European stock markets edged higher Monday, with sentiment boosted by China’s decision to fully reopen its borders as well as stronger-than-expected German industrial production. At 03:45 ET (08:45 GMT), the DAX index in Germany traded 0.3% higher, the CAC 40 in France gained 0.2% and the FTSE 100 in the U.K. climbed 0.2%. European markets

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  • Oil Prices Rebound on China Reopening Optimism, Easing Fed Fears

    Oil Prices Rebound on China Reopening Optimism, Easing Fed Fears0

    Oil prices rose on Monday, recovering a measure of recent losses as investors bet that an economic reopening in China and a less hawkish rhetoric from the Federal Reserve will help spur a recovery in crude demand this year. China reopened its international borders for the first time since 2020, a clear indication that the

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  • Asia FX Rallies on China Reopening, Yuan at Over 4-Mth High

    Asia FX Rallies on China Reopening, Yuan at Over 4-Mth High0

    Most Asian currencies shot up on Monday, with the Chinese yuan hitting a four-month high after the country reopened its international borders, while hopes of a less hawkish rhetoric from the Federal Reserve also weighed on the dollar and supported regional units. The yuan jumped 0.7% to 6.7912 against the dollar, its strongest level since

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  • GM Wants U.S. Treasury to Reconsider tax Credits for Cadillac Lyriq EV

    GM Wants U.S. Treasury to Reconsider tax Credits for Cadillac Lyriq EV0

    General Motors said Friday it wants the U.S. Treasury to reconsider classification of GM’s electric Cadillac Lyriq to allow it to qualify for federal tax credits. The Treasury and Internal Revenue Service did not classify the Lyriq as an SUV, meaning its retail price cannot be above $55,000 to qualify for up to $7,500 in

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  • Weekly Comic: China’s Precarious Reopening

    Weekly Comic: China’s Precarious Reopening0

    China’s dash for herd immunity from COVID-19 may not be the miracle cure for its economic ills that markets seem to think. Global markets have owed their bright start to the year largely to hopes that the world’s second-largest economy will quickly reap the benefits of dropping the harsh public health restrictions that slowed the

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  • Chinese Yuan hits 4-Mth High on Reopening cheer, U.S. Payrolls Awaited

    Chinese Yuan hits 4-Mth High on Reopening cheer, U.S. Payrolls Awaited0

    The Chinese yuan jumped to a four-month high on Friday as markets bet on a strong economic boost from China reopening its borders this month, while broader Asian currencies were flat as focus turned to key U.S. payrolls data for more cues on the economy. The yuan was among the best performers for the day,

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  • Gold Steadies Ahead of Fed Minutes, Copper Slammed By China Fears

    Gold Steadies Ahead of Fed Minutes, Copper Slammed By China Fears0

    Gold prices hovered around six-month highs on Wednesday, cutting short a recent rally as traders bought back into the dollar in anticipation of more cues on monetary policy from the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting. The yellow metal marked a strong start to the new year as concerns over a looming recession and

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  • Asia FX Steadies as Dollar Rebound Slows Ahead of Fed Minutes

    Asia FX Steadies as Dollar Rebound Slows Ahead of Fed Minutes0

    Most Asian currencies rose slightly on Wednesday as a recovery in the dollar appeared to have run out of steam, with markets now awaiting fresh cues on U.S. monetary policy from the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting. Regional currencies came under pressure on Tuesday as sentiment was dented by a warning from the

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  • China Manufacturing PMI Shrinks for 5th Straight Month in Dec – Caixin

    China Manufacturing PMI Shrinks for 5th Straight Month in Dec – Caixin0

    Chinese manufacturing activity shrank for a fifth straight month in December, a private survey showed on Tuesday, as the country grappled with an unprecedented spike in COVID-19 cases after it relaxed some restrictions intended to prevent the spread of the virus. The Caixin Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) read 49.0 in December, higher than forecasts

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