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Novo Nordisk's US Weight Loss Drug Demand Doubles Denmark's Growth Forecast
Denmark's central bank has doubled its 2026 growth forecast to 4%, driven by Novo Nordisk's booming US sales …
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MSCI chief warns markets are underpricing physical climate risk
The head of index provider MSCI says financial markets are failing to price the physical risks of extreme …
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Surge to Levels Last Seen in January
Cryptocurrency prices continue their sharp rally, with Bitcoin and Ethereum reaching highs not witnessed since the start of …
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Gold Prices Slip as Stronger Dollar and Rate Outlook Weigh
Gold prices fell as a firmer US dollar and expectations of higher interest rates reduced demand for the …
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Trump Backs Diesel Export Ban as US Fuel Prices Hit Record Highs
The US president has signalled support for restricting diesel exports as domestic fuel costs surge, putting pressure on …
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US 10-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5% for First Time Since 2007 as Stagflation Fears Return
The benchmark US 10-year Treasury yield has crossed 5% for the first time since 2007, driven by a …
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Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2023
The US Federal Reserve has lifted interest rates for the first time in three years, a shift that …
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Dow Rises as US-Iran Peace Hopes Lift Markets; Oil and Bond Yields Fall
US equity markets advanced on renewed hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Tehran, while oil prices …
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Brent Crude Trades at $99.27 as Oil Prices Climb 49% Year on Year
Brent crude is trading at $99.27 a barrel, down $2.34 from yesterday but nearly 49% higher than a …
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India's Oil Import Bill Jumps 48% as Crude Prices Soar
India's crude oil import bill surged 48% as global prices climbed, straining the trade deficit and the rupee …
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Soaring Oil and Gas Prices Push Europe's Inflation Fight Into 2027
Europe's battle against inflation is set to extend into 2027 as rising oil and gas prices keep consumer …
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Oil Prices Edge Higher as Traders Weigh U.S.-Iran Talks and Saudi Supply Signals
Crude benchmarks ticked up as markets monitored diplomatic signals between Washington and Tehran and tracked Saudi export flows …
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Fed's Musalem Signals Further Rate Hikes to Curb Inflation
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem has said additional interest rate increases are likely needed …
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European Shares Climb as Tech and Banks Rally, Oil Retreat Calms Markets
Europe's STOXX 600 rose on Thursday, lifted by technology and banking stocks, as a pullback in oil prices …
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Saudi Arabia Exits China's mBridge Payment Platform in Blow to De-Dollarisation Push
Saudi Arabia has quietly withdrawn from China's mBridge digital payment platform, removing a key participant from Beijing's effort …
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Record Diesel Prices Squeeze Transport Stocks and Threaten US Inflation
Diesel prices have surged to record highs, hitting transport company shares and raising fresh concerns about US inflation …
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UK Mortgage and Refinance Rates Ease as Long-Dated Bond Yields Retreat
Refinance rates moved mostly lower while long-dated Treasury yields retreated from near two-decade highs, easing pressure on mortgage …
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Oil prices fall to 11-day low as US-Iran diplomacy hopes and Saudi export plans ease supply fears
Crude prices dropped to their lowest level in 11 days as expectations of renewed US-Iran diplomatic engagement and …
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Gold Prices Flat as Traders Weigh US-China Talks and Iran Conflict
Gold prices held steady on Monday as investors monitored trade negotiations between the United States and China and …
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US Midterm Elections: What Equity Markets Typically Do and What Is Priced In
As US voters head to the polls, investors are weighing historical patterns for equities during midterm years against …