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PRECIOUS-Gold falls to more than one-month low; US PPI data eyed
US PPI data due at 1230 GMTFed policymakers on hold to seek clarityMarket expects 50 basis points of rate cuts this yearBy Anushree Mukherjee and Anmol Choubey May 15 (Reuters) - Gold prices dropped to their lowest in more than a month on Thursday as investors waited for a key U.S. inflation prin...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Commodities
TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans to fall toward $10.54-1/4 to $10.59-3/4 range
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean July contract SN25 is expected to fall towards the $10.54-1/4 to $10.59-3/4 range, as it has broken support at $10.65 per bushel. The current fall is assumed to be against the short uptrend from $10.36-3/4. Fiv...Reuters
Thu, May 15
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LIVE MARKETS-Before the bell: data, earnings, Powell up next
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.comBEFORE THE BELL: DATA, EARNINGS, POWELL UP NEXTAnother muted start was in store for European stocks on Thursday, with enthusiasm over t...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Stocks
South African rand gains, focus on upcoming Ramaphosa-Trump meeting and mining data
JOHANNESBURG, May 15 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand edged up against a weaker dollar in early trade on Thursday, after President Cyril Ramaphosa's office confirmed his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump next week following days of speculation.At 0622 GMT, the rand traded at 18.22 agai...Reuters
Thu, May 15
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National Grid beats profit view, takes $402 million hit from New York wind project
May 15 (Reuters) - National Grid NG.L beat annual profit estimates on Thursday, driven by strong earnings from its UK electricity transmission and New York businesses, and said it remains on track to invest 60 billion pounds($79.74 billion) in energy networks through March 2029.However, it booked a ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
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France's Barrot: US, Europe prepping sanctions on Russia's energy, financial sectors
ANTALYA, Turkey, May 15 (Reuters) - The US and Europe are preparing further sanctions on Russia's energy and financial sectors, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Thursday ahead of an informal meeting of foreign ministers in Turkey.Reuters
Thu, May 15
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RPT-Erdogan's global peacemaker spotlight hides tumult within Turkey
Turkey to host direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks Erdogan's diplomatic clout heightens Ankara's regional influencePeacemaker role also boosts Erdogan's domestic aimsEnd of PKK conflict may help him extend presidential termArrest of political rival sparked largest protests in a decadeBy Jo...Reuters
Thu, May 15
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UK's ITV assessing US tariffs after in line first quarter
LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Britain's ITV ITV.L reported a first-quarter performance in line with guidance and said while it was assessing the impact of tariffs, it did not expect its television-making unit to be hit by U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed film levies. For the first quar...Reuters
Thu, May 15
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Ericsson commits to Japan R&D investment
Up to 300 R&D jobs could initially be created in Japan, highlighting the country's strategic importance to Ericsson Investment to support Japan's connectivity ecosystem of partners, suppliers and customers globally R&D innovation to help accelerate the build-out of national digital infra...PR Newswire
Thu, May 15
Stocks
Merck shares fall after FY outlook cut
** Shares in Merck MRCG.DE fall 2.9% in early Frankfurt trade after the German science and technology company cut its FY guidance, due to current macro-economic and geopolitical environment** Merck now expects FY net sales of between 20.9 billion euros to 22.4 billion euros ($23.39-$25.07 billion), ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
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Avolta seen up pre-market as it reports 'solid' Q1, sticks to outlook
** Shares in Avolta AVOL.S are up 2.4% in pre-market indications after the Swiss duty-free retailer posted better-than-expected Q1 results and confirmed its outlook ** Avolta's Q1 core EBITDA increased 16.3% to 196 million Swiss francs ($233.75 million); Q1 turnover rose 5.3% organically to 3.05...Reuters
Thu, May 15
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Trump open to any mechanism resulting in just peace in Ukraine, US' Rubio says
ANATALYA, Turkey, May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that President Donald Trump is open to any mechanism that would result in a just peace in the war between Russia and Ukraine.Rubio, speaking ahead of an informal meeting of foreign ministers in Turkey, said the...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Commodities
Palladium price today: Rare metals down at the start of the European session
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) trade with a negative tone at the beginning of Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Palladium (XPD) changes hands at $950.05 a troy ounce, with the XPD/USD pair easing from its previous close at $955.70.Fxstreet
Thu, May 15
