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EMERGING MARKETS-Asian markets slide as Trump warns of more Iran strikes
KOSPI plunges up to 5.6% after Trump's speechIndian rupee jumps on cenbank's FX support measuresIndonesia, Malaysia stocks down about 1% eachPhilippine stock market closed for holidayBy Sneha Kumar April 2 (Reuters) - Emerging Asian equities and currencies tumbled on Thursday, as investo...Reuters
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EUR/GBP Price Analysis: Euro stands tall above 0.8700 in risk-off markets
EUR/GBP’s reversal from one-month highs at 0.8740 found buyers right above 0.08700 on Wednesday, and the pair has trimmed losses on Thursday, returning to the 0.8720 area at the time of writing.The Euro (EUR) seems to be faring better than the British Pound (GBP) amid the risk-averse market mood, an
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LIVE MARKETS-De-de-escalation
STOXX 600 down 1.1%Trump pours cold water on imminent end to Iran warOil prices surgeWall Street futures lowerWelcome 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 DE-DE-ESCALATIONThe ...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-Asian markets slide as Trump warns of more Iran strikes
KOSPI plunges up to 5.6% after Trump's speechIndian rupee jumps on cenbank's FX support measuresIndonesia, Malaysia stocks down about 1% eachPhilippine stock market closed for holidayBy Sneha Kumar April 2 (Reuters) - Emerging Asian equities and currencies tumbled on Thursday, as investo...Reuters
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ANALYSIS-From international outcast to mediator in Iran war, Pakistan's remarkable makeover
Field Marshal emerges as key conduit to TrumpEconomic deals anchor shift beyond security cooperationGains fragile amid regional and economic pressuresBy Saad Sayeed April 2 (Reuters) - A diplomatic outcast a year ago, Pakistan has become a trusted regional partner and a mediator between the U.S. ...Reuters
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Iron ore at three-week low as shrinking steel margins, slow demand weigh
BEIJING/SINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters) - Iron ore futures prices slid to their lowest in nearly three weeks on Thursday, pressured by shrinking steel margins and faltering demand following the completion of pre-holiday restocking in top consumer China.The most-traded iron ore contract on China's D...Reuters
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Commodities
METALS-Copper falls after Trump threatens more attacks on Iran
SINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters) - Copper prices fell for the first time in five sessions on Thursday, weighed down by renewed concerns over economic growth after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more strikes on Iran and gave no specific timeline on ending the conflict.The benchmark three-month copper ...Reuters
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Swiss inflation hits one-year high as fuel prices rise
By John Revill ZURICH, April 2 (Reuters) - Swiss inflation rose to its highest level in a year in March, government data showed on Thursday, albeit less than expected, as the country absorbed higher fuel costs triggered by the conflict in the Middle East.Consumer prices rose by 0.3% last month, c...Reuters
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RBNZ to hold OCR steady at 2.25% in meeting on April 8 – Reuters poll
According to a poll from Reuters, all 32 economists are in favor that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will leave its Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.25% in the monetary policy meeting on April 8.Fxstreet
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PRECIOUS-Gold prices slump as Trump threatens more attacks on Iran
Trump vows to strike Iran "extremely hard" over next few weeksGold slips after gaining for previous four sessionsSilver plummets more than 7%US dollar advances; Brent surges over 6%By Anmol Choubey and Pablo Sinha April 2 (Reuters) - Gold fell sharply from two-week highs on Thursday afte...Reuters
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US: Inflation upturn with oil shock – Commerzbank
Commerzbank economists Dr. Christoph Balz and Dr. Ralph Solveen argue that higher Oil prices from the Iran War are set to push US inflation higher. They expect March CPI to rise 0.9% month-on-month and 3.3% year-on-year, with core at 0.3% and 2.7%.Fxstreet
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European shares fall more than 1% as hopes of quick end to Middle East conflict fade
April 2 (Reuters) - Europe's main stock index fell more than 1% on Thursday as hopes of a quick end to the Middle East conflict faded after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more strikes on Iran. The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX dropped 1.2% to 589.99 points by 0725 GMT. The index is on t...Reuters
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StairMed Secures RMB 500 Million Financing Led By Alibaba, Joined By Tencent
April 2 (Reuters) - STAIRMED SECURES RMB 500 MILLION FINANCING LED BY ALIBABA, JOINED BY TENCENTSTAIRMED: ROUND INCLUDES PARTICIPATION FROM EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS INCLUDING TENCENT, FOUNTAINBRIDGE CAPITAL, ORBIMED, ORIZA SEED, AND OTHERSSTAIRMED: LATEST ROUND BRINGS CO'S TOTAL FUNDING RAISED IN P...Reuters
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SNAPSHOT-India stocks, rupee, bonds, swaps, call at 1:00 p.m. IST
MUMBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - STOCKS:The benchmark BSE Sensex .BSESN was down 1.3% at 72,188, while the broader NSE Nifty 50 .NSEI fell 1.4% to 22,370, tracking weakness in Asian peers, after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would hit Iran "extremely hard" in the coming weeks, dimming hope...Reuters
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SNAPSHOT-India stocks, rupee, bonds, swaps, call at 1:00 p.m. IST
MUMBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - STOCKS:The benchmark BSE Sensex .BSESN was down 1.3% at 72,188, while the broader NSE Nifty 50 .NSEI fell 1.4% to 22,370, tracking weakness in Asian peers, after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would hit Iran "extremely hard" in the coming weeks, dimming hope...Reuters
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Reconstruction of damaged Iranian steel factory to take up to one year, company official
DUBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - Iran's Khuzestan Steel Company will need between six months and a year to restore operations after its facilities were damaged in a strike last week, a deputy director said, according to a report published on Thursday by a judiciary-linked news outlet. The Internationa...Reuters
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CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Extendicare, Groupe Dynamite, Suncor Energy
April 2 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies including Extendicare, Groupe Dynamite and Suncor Energy on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS Extendicare Inc EXE.TO: CIBC raises target price to C$32 from C$22 Groupe Dynamite Inc GRGD.TO: S...Reuters
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China says it supports law-abiding transnational deals after reports of Meta deal review
BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - The Chinese government supports companies with transnational operations and technology cooperation deals according to needs and the law, commerce ministry spokesperson He Yadong said on Thursday.He's remarks were in response to a question on what measures China would...Reuters
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Forex
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Holds losses near 0.5700, four-month lows
NZD/USD depreciates nearly 0.8% after two days of gains, trading around 0.5710 during the European hours on Thursday. The technical analysis of the daily chart signals a persistent bearish bias as the pair remains within a descending channel pattern.
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Commodities
India's March palm oil imports fall to 3-month low as prices surge
By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - India's palm oil imports fell nearly 19% in March to a three-month low as a rally in tropical oil prices, tracking energy markets, prompted refiners to curb purchases and wait for a correction, five dealers said.Lower imports could deplete stocks...Reuters
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