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ECB
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21 JUL clock 12:39

ECB Decision: What you need to know

Investors and traders worldwide are keenly anticipating the European Central Bank’s policy announcements today. Here are some major points to look out for:  
Markets crashing
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12 JUL clock 10:05

Markets gripped by recession fears, US CPI in focus

Asian shares were a sea of red on Tuesday as recession fears and China’s renewed Covid-19 outbreak smothered appetite for risk.
Traders spooked by weakness in Chinese data
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08 AUG clock 11:23

Traders spooked by weakness in Chinese data

The dollar has gained a small safe haven bid, the antipodean currencies are sinking, and US stock futures are in the red after Monday’s solid day of gains.
Dollar downside halted as China Covid concerns deepen
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22 NOV clock 14:24

Dollar downside halted as China Covid concerns deepen

The risk-off mood from the new surge in Covid infections in China saw a bid in the greenback. This offset the Fed speakers on the wires who were less hawkish than recent chatter.
World markets
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16 AUG clock 10:14

Markets remain worried by global recession fears

Asian shares edged cautiously higher on Tuesday, tracking a rebound in Wall Street overnight despite disappointing economic data from China and the US fuelling recessionary fears.