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Japan stocks slide as Nikkei falls and bond yields rise

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Japan's Nikkei 225 slid nearly 2% in early trade Monday as markets reacted to rising expectations for higher interest rates. The benchmark fell 1.97% to...
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Statistics Canada reports 0.3% GDP growth in May

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Official national economic tracking data released on Friday confirms the Canadian economy grew 0.3 per cent in May, extending a broader economic recovery into a...
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Gold falls below $4,000 after oil prices jump

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Gold dropped about 3% on Monday, July 13, falling below $4,000 an ounce as oil prices surged and expectations for higher U.S. interest rates strengthened....
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China pledges tech support, trade balance and market reforms

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BEIJING: China’s top economic and financial officials pledged expanded support for technology firms, a push toward more balanced trade and deeper capital market reforms during a news conference...
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Bank of Korea holds 2.5% rate and rolls out dot plot

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SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday, maintaining the Base Rate as policymakers balanced a steady inflation backdrop with improving...
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Bank of Japan lifts rates to highest level in 30 years

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TOKYO, December 20, 2025: The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in three decades, marking another milestone in...