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Dollar retreats ahead of U.S. data, euro on alert over Monte dei Paschi

EghtesadOnline: The dollar lost some steam on Thursday, slipping from its 14-year-high against a basket of currencies as investors took profits before a batch of U.S. economic data due later in the day is published.

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Publish Date:22/December/2016 | 09:47

Asian shares slip in holiday-thinned trade, focus turns to U.S. data

EghtesadOnline: Asian shares struggled on Thursday after a lacklustre performance on Wall Street as investors looked to U.S. economic data later in the day for potential catalysts, as markets wind down ahead of the holidays.

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Publish Date:22/December/2016 | 09:28

Asian stocks post biggest daily gain in two weeks

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks posted their biggest rise in two weeks on Tuesday and the euro steadied as investors judged the selloff after Italy's referendum to be overdone, with robust U.S. economic data also helping sentiment.

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Publish Date:06/December/2016 | 09:46

Dollar claws back some losses as investors look to U.S. data, OPEC

EghtesadOnline: The dollar clawed back some losses on Tuesday as Italian political woes weighed on the euro, though the greenback remained shy of recent highs after U.S. Treasury yields stepped back from multi-month highs.

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Publish Date:29/November/2016 | 06:12

Yellen says Fed could raise interest rates 'relatively soon'

EghtesadOnline: The Federal Reserve could raise U.S. interest rates "relatively soon" if economic data keeps pointing to an improving labor market and rising inflation, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said on Thursday in a clear hint the U.S. central bank could hike next month.

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Publish Date:17/November/2016 | 15:41

Stock Rally Fizzles as Traders Waver After Euphoria; Oil Tumbles

EghtesadOnline: The rally in global equities sputtered as traders grew more skeptical about the efficacy of central bank stimulus amid mixed economic data. Oil tumbled.

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Publish Date:24/September/2016 | 13:30

Fed expected to keep rates unchanged, may signal year-end hike

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday amid tepid inflation and recent weak economic data, but could signal an increased likelihood of a hike by the end of the year.

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Publish Date:21/September/2016 | 10:36

Wall St. ends up on views Fed will hold off on rates

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks rose slightly on Tuesday, nudging the Nasdaq to a record high close, as economic data bolstered views the Federal Reserve may decide against raising interest rates in the near term.

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Publish Date:07/September/2016 | 07:58