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Wall Street ticks up as tech hopes offset Middle East worries

LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - Global stocks edged higher while bond markets and currencies were largely steady on Thursday as investors balanced renewed tensions in the Middle East against continued strength ‌in technology…

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European Central Bank: September hike prospects stay firm – Nordea

Nordea’s Jan von Gerich argues that the European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to continue tightening policy, with the outlook heavily dependent on Middle East developments and energy prices. He notes that a July move is…

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Fed's Williams doesn't expect sustained surge in energy prices

NEW YORK, July 9 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Thursday that despite the renewal of war in the Middle East, he was not looking for a sustained rise in energy ‌prices over the …

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Singapore Dollar: Upside risks building as USD stays firm – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Eugene Leow warns that shorter-term Singapore Dollar (SGD) rates may face upside pressure despite recent flush liquidity. He notes SGD rates have decoupled from USD rates, with spreads stret…

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Fed minutes expose deep divide over interest-rate outlook

The Iran War, tariffs and the demand-driven AI-investment boon could add up to create inflationary conditions where Federal Reserve policymakers would need to consider interest-rate hikes later this year.

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Micron, Sandisk, Marvell stocks jump, leading chip sector gains

What happened: Micron Technology (MU) stock jumped 8% on Thursday, joining a broader rally across memory and AI-related stocks. Sandisk (SNDK), Western Digital (WDC), Marvell (MRVL), Broadcom (AVGO), Intel (INTC), and A…

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Fed’s Williams: Inflation is still 'far too high'

Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of New York President John Williams said in the Future of Market Liquidity and Functioning Workshop in New York on Thursday that inflation remains “far too high,” while stressing that policyma…

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Sony To Set Up U.S. Stablecoin Trust Bank

Japanese technology giant Sony (NYSE: $SONY) has received approval to establish a U.S. national trust bank subsidiary to support the issuance of dollar-denominated stablecoins.

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Oil eases as investors assess US-Iran peace prospects

July 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Thursday after earlier gains as markets assessed the escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran and its implications for efforts to end the war and fully ‌reopen the Strait of H…

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Fed: Hawkish minutes keep upside rate risks – ING

ING strategists Michiel Tukker and Benjamin Schroeder note that the Federal Reserve’s June minutes confirmed a more hawkish stance despite an unchanged policy rate. They highlight that nine officials pencilled in higher…

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