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INSTANT VIEW-Investors react to BOJ's decision to keep rates steady
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China's yuan holds steady ahead of Trump-Xi call
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Japan's Nikkei flips to losses, yen firms after BOJ decision
Cryptopolitan24 minutes ago
China skips U.S. soybeans to start season, reviving trade war tactic
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BOJ keeps interest rates steady, decides to start selling ETFs
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares set for weekly gains, Nikkei retreats after BOJ decision
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INSTANT VIEW-Investors react to BOJ's decision to keep rates steady
Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday but decided to start selling its holdings of risky assets, taking another step forward in phasing out remnants of its massive stimulus programme.Two of the BOJ's nine board members dissented to the central bank's deci...Reuters
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Forex
China's yuan holds steady ahead of Trump-Xi call
SHANGHAI, Sept 19 (Reuters) - China's yuan held steady against the dollar on Friday, even as the central bank set its midpoint at a more than three-week low, with investors waiting on leads from a potentially crucial phone call between the leaders of the world's two largest economies.Trade r...Reuters
12 minutes ago
Stocks
Japan's Nikkei flips to losses, yen firms after BOJ decision
Japan's central bank keeps policy steady, but in split voteBOJ announces start of ETF, REIT salesNikkei falls from record high; JGB yields near 17-year peakBy Rocky Swift and Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average flipped to losses on Friday and the yen fir...Reuters
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Cryptocurrencies
China skips U.S. soybeans to start season, reviving trade war tactic
China has not booked a single shipment of U.S. soybeans since the new export season began, breaking a buying pattern that’s held firm since at least 1999. This is not some random slowdown, though; it’s a repeat of a trade war tactic first used under Donald Trump. As of September 11, nearly two weeks into […]Cryptopolitan
24 minutes ago
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BOJ keeps interest rates steady, decides to start selling ETFs
BOJ keeps short-term policy rate steady at 0.5%Two board members proposed unsuccessfully to hike to 0.75%BOJ decides to start selling ETFs, REITs in marketGovernor Ueda expected to hold news conference 0630 GMTYen rallies, stocks turn negative after decisionBy Leika Kihara TOKYO, Sept 19 (Reuters...Reuters
25 minutes ago
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares set for weekly gains, Nikkei retreats after BOJ decision
Nikkei retreats from record high, yen gains after BOJ Wall St futures flat after record closesInvestors await Trump-Xi callBy Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Asian shares were headed for weekly gains on Friday on hopes of further rate cuts around the world, while the Nikkei retreated f...Reuters
31 minutes ago
Cryptocurrencies
Emmanuel Macron said UN sanctions on Iran will return by September 27
French President Emmanuel Macron told Israel’s Channel 12 on Thursday that United Nations sanctions on Iran will be back in force at the end of September. Asked directly if the sanctions were a “done deal,” Macron replied, “Yes, I think so. Because the latest news we have from the Iranians are not serious.” Macron then […]Cryptopolitan
37 minutes ago
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Buyout group EQT kicks off sale of Nordic broadband and data centre business, FT reports
Sept 19 (Reuters) - EQT EQTAB.ST has launched the sale of its Nordic superfast broadband network and data centre business GlobalConnect, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.EQT which bought a majority holding in GlobalConnect in 2017, is hoping the business...Reuters
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Stocks
Australia's St George Mining jumps on Araxa project partnership
** Shares of St George Mining SGQ.AX rise as much as 12.9% to A$0.096, on track to record their fourth straight week of gains** Stock has gained 27.7% in the week, as of 0350 GMT** On Thursday, U.S.-based Blackboxstocks Inc BLBX.O entered strategic alliance with SGQ to secure high-grade rare earths ...Reuters
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Cryptocurrencies
XRP Price Stability Signals Opportunity – Is a Fresh Breakout on the Horizon?
XRP price started a fresh increase above the $3.050 resistance. The price is now correcting some gains and might find bids near the $3.020 zone. XRP price is moving higher above the $3.00 support zone. The price is now trading above $3.050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish...NewsBTC
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Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Price Squeezes Tight – Watch Out for Sudden Breakout Anytime
Ethereum price started a fresh increase above $4,550. ETH is now consolidating and might attempt to clear the $4,640 resistance. Ethereum is now recovering higher above the $4,580 zone. The price is trading above $4,600 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a short-term contracting tria...NewsBTC
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Stocks
Adani Group stocks rise after SEBI dismisses some Hindenburg allegations
Sept 19 (Reuters) - Adani Group stocks rose between 1% and 10% on Friday, a day after India's market regulator dismissed parts of short-seller Hindenburg Research's stock manipulation allegations against billionaire Gautam Adani and his conglomerate. While the Securities and Exc...Reuters
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BOJ keeps interest rates steady, decides to start selling ETFs
TOKYO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday, but decided to start selling its holdings of exchange-traded funds (ETF) and real-estate investment trusts (REIT).As widely expected, the central bank maintained short-term interest rates at 0.5% at the two-day policyReuters
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Stocks
INDIA STOCKS-India benchmarks open flat; Adani stocks climb as SEBI dismisses some Hindenburg allegations
Sept 19 (Reuters) - India's equity benchmarks opened little changed on Friday after a recent rally driven by a U.S. rate cut and progress in trade talks, while Adani group stocks surged as the markets regulator dismissed Hindenburg's allegations against the conglomerate.Adani group companies...Reuters
53 minutes ago
Commodities
Trump policies threaten US clean energy jobs engine, report says
Sept 19 (Reuters) - Jobs in solar, wind and other clean energy industries grew three times faster than in the rest of the U.S. workforce last year, according to a study published on Friday, warning that many of them could go due to Trump administration efforts to block renewables.The clean energy in...Reuters
53 minutes ago
Cryptocurrencies
South Korea’s BDACS Launches First Won-Backed Stablecoin Ahead Of Q4 Framework
As the South Korean crypto industry awaits the highly anticipated regulatory framework, digital assets custodian BDACS and financial giant Woori Bank have partnered to launch the first stablecoin pegged to the Korean Won (KRW) on the Avalanche blockchain. Related Reading: US House Pushes To Combine ...Bitcoinist
54 minutes ago
