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EMERGING MARKETS-Philippine peso slips to one-week low; Seoul, Singapore stocks hit records
Philippine peso down 0.3%S.Korean stocks, Singapore stocks hit record highThai stocks eye sixth straight week of gainsBy Rajasik Mukherjee Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Philippine peso fell to a one-week low on Friday on higher oil prices and cautious comments from the central bank governor, while S...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-Philippine peso slips to one-week low; Seoul, Singapore stocks hit records
Philippine peso down 0.3%S.Korean stocks, Singapore stocks hit record highThai stocks eye sixth straight week of gainsBy Rajasik Mukherjee Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Philippine peso fell to a one-week low on Friday on higher oil prices and cautious comments from the central bank governor, while S...Reuters
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Japan's Nikkei falls as US-Iran tensions unsettle investors
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday as heightened U.S.-Iran tensions and a sell-off in U.S. private‑equity shares dented sentiment.The Nikkei .N225 dipped 1.1% to close at 56,825.70, breaking a two-week rally to log a 0.2% weekly drop. Th...Reuters
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LIVE MARKETS-Trump threatens Iran with force
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com TRUMP THREATENS IRAN WITH FORCETraders were hunkering down into the weekend, with threats flying between the U.S. and Iran, and ne...Reuters
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INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares overcome initial jitters as Reliance, ICICI Bank rebound
By Bharath Rajeswaran and Vivek Kumar MFeb 20 (Reuters) - Indian share benchmarks overcame initial jitters and rose by the mid-day trading session on Friday, as heavyweight stocks clawed back some of the previous session's losses.The Nifty 50 .NSEI added 0.54% to 25,592.6, and the BSE Sensex .BS...Reuters
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Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on February 20
ZURICH/GDANSK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Friday: NOVARTIS NOVN.S Swiss drugmaker Novartis will sell its entire 70.68% stake in its listed Indian unit NOIN.BO to a private equity-led consortium for about $159 million, as part of a broade...Reuters
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks dip and oil climbs as Trump turns up the heat on Iran
Trump sets 10-15 day deadline for Iran dealPrivate equity stocks rattled by Blue Owl redemption haltDollar set for largest weekly rise this yearBy Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Stocks fell in Asia on Friday, the dollar headed for its largest weekly gain in four months and oil prices...Reuters
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Guzman y Gomez shares plunge as US sales disappoint
GYG shares hit record low earlier in the sessionShares down 23% under debut priceHY profit beats estimates, but guidance worriesBy Nichiket Sunil, Sameer Manekar and Kumar TanishkFeb 20 (Reuters) - Mexican fast-food chain Guzman y Gomez's GYG.AX ASX-listed shares slumped to a record low on Frid...Reuters
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MORNING BID EUROPE-Trump threatens Iran with force
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Traders were hunkering down into the weekend, with threats flying between the U.S. and Iran, and nerves rippling through markets from listed private equity funds.PMI surveys, U.S. PCE and GDP data and a smattering of corpo...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-Philippine peso hits one-week low; Singapore, S.Korea stocks hit record
Philippine peso down 0.3%S.Korean stocks, Singapore stocks hit record highThai stocks eye sixth straight week of gainsBy Rajasik Mukherjee Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Philippine peso slipped to its lowest in a week on Friday and most other regional currencies traded in tight ranges, while South Korean...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-Philippine peso hits one-week low; Singapore, S.Korea stocks hit record
Philippine peso down 0.3%S.Korean stocks, Singapore stocks hit record highThai stocks eye sixth straight week of gainsBy Rajasik Mukherjee Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Philippine peso slipped to its lowest in a week on Friday and most other regional currencies traded in tight ranges, while South Korean...Reuters
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BREAKINGVIEWS-Stablecoin giant is crypto’s fragile foundation
By Liam Proud LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Tether has so far proved to be resilient in its short life. Despite regulatory slapdowns, repeated cryptocurrency crashes, cybercrime and the 2022 collapse of a rival, the company that issues the world’s largest stablecoin has survived and t...Reuters
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INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares muted after previous session's sell-off on simmering US-Iran tensions
By Bharath Rajeswaran and Vivek Kumar M Feb 20 (Reuters) - India's equity benchmarks were little changed on Friday, after the previous session's steep decline, as oil prices hit a six-month high on rising U.S.-Iran tensions, a worry for the net energy-importing nation. The Nifty 50 .NS...Reuters
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METALS-LME copper set for third weekly decline on growing inventories, low liquidity
Feb 20 (Reuters) - LME copper eased on Friday, set for a third week of decline, with the markets in top consumer China on the Lunar New Year break with rising inventories and a firmer U.S. dollar weighing on the red metal.Benchmark copper CMCU3 on the LME was down 0.1% at $12,793 a metric ton as of ...Reuters
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BREAKINGVIEWS-AI's memory chip champion has a value problem
By Yawen ChenLONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Not long ago, memory chip makers were in crisis. A post-pandemic supply glut in 2023 pushed prices into freefall, wiping out operating profits across the industry. Today, the mood could hardly be more different, as manufacturers rake in record ea...Reuters
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Japan's Nikkei dips 1% amid US-Iran tensions
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday, tracking Wall Street's loss, as uncertainties over geopolitical tension between the U.S. and Iran brewed and technology stocks dragged. The Nikkei .N225 fell 1.1% to 56,821.39 in morning trade, whil...Reuters
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks dip and oil climbs as Trump ramps up Iran threats
Trump sets 10-15 day deadline for Iran dealPrivate equity stocks rattled by Blue Owl redemption haltDollar set for largest weekly rise this yearBy Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Stocks fell in Asia on Friday, the dollar headed for its largest weekly gain in four months and oil prices...Reuters
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24H｜Opendoor up 15%; Applovin up 6%; GRAIL down 46%; Copart down 7%
Opendoor reported fourth-quarter revenue of $736 million, beatinganalyst estimatesof $594.02 million, according to Benzinga Pro. The company reported a fourth-quarter loss of seven cents per share, beating estimates for a loss of 10 cents per share. Opendoor shareswere up 15% in overnight trading.Ap...Tiger News
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