Lloyds poll finds UK business mood at five-month peak
Lloyds' business confidence index rose 4 points to +53% in August, a five-month high, while the share of firms planning price rises fell to 51%.
18 h ago12 min read
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New Zealand consumer confidence flat ahead of RBNZ rate decision
Consumer confidence in New Zealand eased 1 point to 98.0 in August, with inflation expectations steady at 4.7%, ahead of the RBNZ's September 2 policy decision.
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Venezuela reportedly considers OPEC exit as US ties deepen
Venezuela is reportedly weighing an OPEC exit and has discussed it with US officials. A withdrawal would have limited supply impact but could signal OPEC…
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Tokyo August CPI holds at 1.9% as core inflation beats forecast
Tokyo headline CPI matched forecasts at 1.9%; core CPI beat at 1.8%. July unemployment fell to 2.4%.
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France Q2 GDP final: 0.0% q/q, below +0.2% prelim
France Q2 GDP unchanged at 0.0% q/q, missing preliminary +0.2% reading. Annual growth +0.5%.
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RBNZ set for second straight rate hike, say 90% of economists in poll
Almost 90% of economists in a Reuters poll expect the RBNZ to hike rates to 2.75% on September 2, with further tightening ahead.
18 h ago15 min read
GTA 6 Leaker's Solana Token Dump Traced as Netflix Trailer Airs
GTA 6 leaker cashed out $268,000 in CYBERLEEK tokens just before Netflix's trailer release. Token crashed 54%.
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Ethereum outlook turns positive as ETF inflows back $2,800 target
Ethereum gained 27% in a week amid ETF inflows exceeding $1.2 billion in August, with a medium-term target of $2,800.
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Washington to link dollar access to Iran sanctions at G20 talks in Asheville
US will press G20 on growth, imbalances and Iran sanctions compliance at Asheville talks, Treasury official says.
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Trump-Linked Stablecoin Bank Gets $4B Backing from Abu Dhabi Entity
The OCC approved a stablecoin bank tied to Trump, with a 49% Abu Dhabi stake and $4.1B coin market value.
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