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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD drifts lower below $2,900 amid profit-taking
Gold price (XAU/USD) edges lower to near $2,880 due to profit-taking during the early Asian session on Monday. However, fears of a global trade war in the wake of US President Donald Trump's push for reciprocal tariffs might help limit the precious metal’s losses.
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US says website update routine, after removal of reference to Taiwan independence
TAIPEI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said it has made a routine update to the Taiwan section of its website, after the removal of previous wording saying it did not support Taiwan's formal independence, among other changes that cheered the government in Taipei.The fact sheet on T...Reuters
Feb 17, 2025
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UK PM Starmer offers to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine
PM says in clearest terms he is ready to send troops to UkraineUK wants to play bridge role between U.S and EuropeStarmer expected in Paris for European talks on UkraineAdds Starmer comments and details in paragraphs 1, 5-7 and 10-12By Andrew MacAskill LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Min...Reuters
Feb 17, 2025
Forex
BUZZ-COMMENT-RBA rate decision: 25bp cut with a hawkish tone?
Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of Australia will announce its rate decision on Tuesday, with a 25 basis point cut to the official cash rate (OCR) - which has been steady at 4.35% since November 2023 - widely expected. The case for easing isn't, however, bulletproof, and if the RBA does cut,...Reuters
Feb 17, 2025
Stocks
Stryker launches ProCeed hospital bed
New hospital bed helps caregivers deliver efficient and quality care in markets outside the U.S. PORTAGE, Mich., Feb. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stryker (NYSE:SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, announced the launch of the ProCeed hospital bed, offering simplicity while enhancing care acro...PR Newswire
Feb 17, 2025
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Ukraine's drone attack injures one in Russia's Krasnodar region, governor says
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine's drone attack on Russia's Krasnodar region injured one person and damaged at least 12 houses, governor of the southern Russia region said early on Monday. In a post on the Telegram messaging app, Veniamin Kondratyev, the governor called the attack "massive,...Reuters
Feb 17, 2025
Economic Indicator
Japan's economy expands annualised 2.8% in Oct-Dec
TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan's economy expanded an annualised 2.8% in the October-December quarter, government data showed on Monday, faster than a median market forecast for a 1.0% increase.The rise in gross domestic product (GDP) translated into a quarterly increase of 0.7%, better than the...Reuters
Feb 16, 2025
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Golf-Woods says PGA Tour-LIV Golf negotiations in a 'very positive place'
Feb 16 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods said on Sunday that talks toward a deal that would resolve the fissure in golf between the U.S.-based PGA Tour and Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf are moving in the right direction. Woods added that PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and Player Director Adam Scott had a pro...Reuters
Feb 16, 2025
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UK PM Starmer offers to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine
LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday he was ready to send British troops to Ukraine as part of any postwar peacekeeping force as talks aimed at ending the conflict were set to begin this week.Starmer said he had not taken the decision to consider putting Brit...Reuters
Feb 16, 2025
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Russian troops intensify attacks on Ukrainian forces in east, military says
Kyiv reports 2025's largest spike in combat engagements NATO official says Russia to step up attacks ahead of talksU.S. and Russian officials expected to meet in Saudi ArabiaAdds Ukrainian military report on clashes, paragraphs 5-7By Tom Balmforth, Pavel Polityuk and Erin Banco KYIV, Feb 16 (...Reuters
Feb 16, 2025
Stocks
Is Cava a Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2025?
The S&P 500 has risen about 20% over the past 12 months, which is a very strong performance. Cava Group's (NYSE: CAVA) stock price has rallied 160% over the same span. There's a lot to digest about that eye-popping share price advance when you consider the buy, sell, or hold call on this upstart res...The Motley Fool
Feb 16, 2025
Stocks
Is This Vanguard ETF a Millionaire Maker?
Everyone would love to make a million dollars through investing -- and there are various ways to set yourself off on the right path. One way is to invest in a broad range of quality stocks and hold on to them for the long term. Though this is something all of us can do, it requires some time and eff...The Motley Fool
Feb 16, 2025
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WRAPUP 3-Ukraine, Europe will be part of 'real' peace talks, says Rubio, as US weighs Putin's motives
Adds Trump comment, paragraphs 9-10Rubio assures Ukraine, Europe will join talks if they progressUS officials prepare for Saudi Arabia talks with RussiaConcerns over European exclusion from peace talks addressed by Rubio, WitkoffBy Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of St...Reuters
Feb 16, 2025
