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India says first phase of US trade deal finalised
NEW DELHI: The first phase of a trade deal between India and the United States has been finalised and is undergoing legal drafting, India’s trade secretary said on Thursday.
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Japan's Nikkei plunges as tech stocks hammered by AI, rate hike worries
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average tumbled nearly 5% on Thursday, with tech stocks hit hard by media reports about distressed debt at US cloud-computing provider CoreWeave, while hot US inflation…
Business RecorderIMF vows continued support for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s macroeconomic situation is “much improved,” with its fiscal performance very strong and debt restructuring largely complete, Jain-Chandra said in a press conference during the IMF…
Business RecorderChina stocks fall, led by tech, as US inflation stokes Fed fears
SHANGHAI: China stocks fell on Thursday , tracking broad weakness in global markets, as technology shares led declines after stronger-than-expected US inflation data fueled concerns that interest…
Business RecorderChina's yuan gains as Fed rate caution knocks dollar from 18-month high
SHANGHAI: China’s yuan inched higher against the dollar on Thursday after the US currency slipped from an 18-month peak as Federal Reserve officials cautioned about chances for a hike in interest…
Business RecorderBoE's Pill says a rate hike need not be start of long series
BANGKOK: A future interest rate increase by the Bank of England should not be interpreted by investors as the start of a long series of increases, BoE Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Thursday.
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World Bank Worried About Pakistan
The World Bank has rated Pakistan’s tax reform program as moderately satisfactory but flagged substantial risks to its implementation, including
ProPakistaniEgypt needs more work on reducing state footprint in economy, IMF says
BANGKOK: Egypt has made good progress in restoring macroeconomic stability despite a very difficult external environment, but must speed up structural reforms aimed at reducing the footprint of the…
Business RecorderMalaysian palm oil falls on weaker rival oils, export data eyed
JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures eased on Thursday, snapping a three-session rally as weaker rival vegetable oils on the Dalian and Chicago markets weighed on prices, while traders awaited export…
Business RecorderIndian rupee to rise after US yields reverse inflation-led spike, Fed hike bets remain low
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to rise at the open on Thursday , boosted by the pullback in US Treasury yields after an initial rise on sticky inflation data, with traders still pricing in…
Business RecorderDollar retreats from 18-month high despite hot CPI as Fed officials temper hike bets
HONG KONG: The dollar slipped from an 18-month peak on Thursday despite hotter-than-expected inflation data, as cautious remarks from Federal Reserve officials and a pullback in Treasury yields led…
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