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Shares scale fresh tops in Asia, oil slips on truce talks
SYDNEY, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Share markets edged higher in Asia on Monday ahead of what is likely to be an eventful week for U.S. interest rate policy, while oil prices slipped as risks to Russian supplies seemed to fade a little.Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he hopes 'shared strength' with US, Europe will compel Russia to peace
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said upon his arrival in Washington that he hopes that Ukraine's "shared strength" with the U.S. and European counterparts will compel Russia to peace.Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Tesla slashes UK leasing prices as July sales plunge 60%
Tesla leasing prices in the UK have plunged, with costs now less than half of what they were a year ago, as the carmaker faces slowing sales and mounting competition. Analysts say the dramatic cuts have sparked debate about Tesla’s standing in Europe.
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Mon, Aug 18
StanChart Hong Kong shares fall after US lawmaker calls for probe
Hong Kong shares of Standard Chartered 2888.HK (StanChart) fall 3.9% to HK$141.7, their lowest since August 6, and on course for a third straight session of decline** Stock on track for the biggest one-day pct drop since April 7 if current losses hold** Second-biggest pct loser on the Hang Seng C...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Watchmaker Swatch apologises for 'slanted eye' ad after online backlash in China
SHANGHAI, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Swiss watchmaker Swatch UHR.S has issued an apology and pulled ads featuring images of an Asian male model pulling the corners of his eyes up and backwards in a "slanted eye" pose.Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Europeans to back Zelenskiy in Washington as Trump presses Ukraine deal
LONDON/KYIV/WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - European leaders will join Volodymyr Zelenskiy to meet Donald Trump in Washington, they said on Sunday, seeking to shore up Zelenskiy's position as the U.S. president presses Ukraine to accept a quick peace deal to end Europe's deadliest war in 80 years.Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Oil slips as Russia supply concerns ease after Trump-Putin meet
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped in early Asian trade on Monday as the United States did not exert more pressure on Russia to end the Ukraine war by implementing further measures to disrupt Moscow's oil exports after presidents from both countries met on Friday.
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Mon, Aug 18
Global markets face shaky week ahead as US pressure mounts on Ukraine
LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Defence stocks and energy markets are likely to be in focus this week, as European leaders rushed to back Ukraine in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump that may pressure Kyiv to accept a peace deal favouring Russia.Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Japan says US is not pressuring BOJ for rate hikes, markets not so sure
TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Japan's government on Friday brushed aside rare and explicit comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent who said the Bank of Japan was "behind the curve" on policy, which appeared to be aimed at pressuring the country's central bank into raising interest rates.Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Trump-Putin summit yields no deal on ending war in Ukraine
Trump, Putin cite progress but offer no detailsFirst summit between the two presidents since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022Trump greets Putin on red carpet at US air base in AlaskaZelenskiy, not invited, says Ukraine is 'counting on America'By Steve Holland, Andrew Osborn and Darya...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
U.S. Liquidity Crisis in August? Fed’s Reverse Repo (RRP) Set to Dry Up, But Barclays Remains Calm
TradingKey - After the U.S. debt ceiling was raised, the Treasury Department has ramped up issuance of Treasury bills to rebuild its cash reserves at the Federal Reserve, draining excess liquidity from the financial system. As a result, the overnight reverse repo (RRP) facility, a key indicator ofTradingKey
Sat, Aug 16
U.S. July Retail Sales Show Resilience — Upward Revision Weakens Rate Cut Bets
TradingKey - On August 15 (U.S. Eastern Time), the U.S. Census Bureau released the latest retail sales data. July retail sales rose 0.5% month-over-month, while June’s figure was revised up slightly to 0.9% from 0.8%. Year-over-year, retail sales grew 3.9%TradingKey
Fri, Aug 15
High Stakes Warnings Ahead of US-Russia Summit: Trump Cautions of Possible Failure
TradingKey - Ahead of the highly anticipated US-Russia summit, President Donald Trump issued a stark warning on his Truth Social, emphasizing the "HIGH STAKES!!!" involved in the upcoming discussions.TradingKey
Fri, Aug 15
