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RPT-Ukraine's Naftogaz buys 100 mcm of U.S. LNG from Poland's Orlen
KYIV, March 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian state oil and gas firm Naftogaz and Poland's Orlen have signed a contract for the supply of an additional 100 million cubic meters (mcm) of liquefied natural gas LNG, Naftogaz said on Tuesday."The fuel will come from a shipment of U.S. LNG. After regasifi...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Ukraine's Naftogaz buys 100 mcm of U.S. LNG from Poland's Orlen
KYIV, March 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian state oil and gas firm Naftogaz and Poland's Orlen have signed a contract for the supply of an additional 100 million cubic meters (mcm) of liquefied natural gas LNG, Naftogaz said on Tuesday."The fuel will come from a shipment of U.S. LNG. After regasifi...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Swiss economy will grow by 1.4% in 2025 – SECO
In its March economic forecasts, Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) said that the “Swiss economy will grow by 1.4% in 2025.” Additional takeaways Sees 2025 GDP (sport event adjusted) growth at +1.4% (previous forecast was +1.5%).
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Tue, Mar 18
Asian bonds attract foreign capital in February as investors seek safety
March 18 (Reuters) - Asian bonds attracted foreign inflows for the first time in four months in February, as investors sought safer options with regional equities suffering from tensions over U.S. tariffs and reduced profit prospects due to trade distortions.The attraction to regional bonds was furt...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
US official blames South Korea's watchlist status on mishandling of lab data
Dept of Energy designated South Korea a 'sensitive country'Acting US ambassador plays down impact of decisionListing caused worry over cooperation with US-allied SeoulBy Hyunjoo Jin and Josh Smith SEOUL, March 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. energy department put South Korea on a watchlist becaus...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Swiss National Bank bought forex worth 1.2 billion francs in 2024
ZURICH, March 18 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank bought foreign currency worth 1.2 billion Swiss francs ($1.36 billion) in 2024, the central bank said on Tuesday, dramatically reducing its interventions after bringing inflation under control.The figure compared with 132.9 billion Swiss francs of...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Swiss National Bank bought forex worth 1.2 billion francs in 2024
ZURICH, March 18 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank bought foreign currency worth 1.2 billion Swiss francs ($1.36 billion) in 2024, the central bank said on Tuesday, dramatically reducing its interventions after bringing inflation under control.The figure compared with 132.9 billion Swiss francs of...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Foreign CEOs to flock to China for key summit, Xi meeting, sources say
Top foreign CEOs to attend annual China Development Forum in BeijingMajor attendees include Qualcomm, FedEx, Siemens, BMW, Saudi Aramco, Rio Tinto, Citadel: draft agendaNotable increase in European CEOs attending this year's summitBy Laurie Chen BEIJING, March 17 (Reuters) - Dozens of foreign...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Japan's 10-year bond yield rises as market awaits BOJ rate decision
TOKYO, March 18 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond yield rose on Tuesday, reversing course as investors awaited the Bank of Japan's policy decision.The yield JP10YTN=JBTC was up 0.5 basis point (bp) at 1.51%, after slipping 1 bp to 1.495% earlier in the session.The BOJ is ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
South Korea must reduce "troubling" trade deficit, U.S. official says
SEOUL, March 18 (Reuters) - The rising U.S. trade deficit with South Korea is "troubling" to the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the acting U.S. ambassador to South Korea, Joseph Yun, said on Tuesday, adding that it has to decrease.South Korea needs to get rid of barriers in t...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Japan’s Kato: Bond markets should decide on rate moves
Speaking at a news briefing on Tuesday, Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said that "we will respond appropriately bearing in mind that the market should be allowed to decide market moves.” He further noted that “bond markets should decide on rate moves” after the 40-year government debt yield briefly jumped to a record high.
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Tue, Mar 18
Canada PM Carney: Trump comments will need to stop before talks can begin
Newly-minted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has hit the ground running on anti-Trump rhetoric as the new Canadian PM gears up to announce a national election in the coming days, and capitalize on Trump tensions that have sewered the US President's approval ratings amongst consumers and voters in recent weeks.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 17
Germany's top court throws out new claims against Merz's borrowing plans
BERLIN, March 17 (Reuters) - Germany's constitutional court threw out new challenges by opposition parties against a plan by the prospective coalition government to push a massive public borrowing initiative through the outgoing parliament, it said on Monday.The decision paves the way for parlia...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
