Marketmind: Markets shake off surprise US credit downgrade
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Brigid Riley Fitch delivered the markets a doozy
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US Ratings Downgrade Casts Spotlight on AAA Ones Standing
The fallout from Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of the US puts the focus on the countries still holding onto
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EU and Turkey Discuss Easing Trade Relations Amid Warmer Ties
The European Union and Turkey are discussing an update of their customs union as part of the country’s
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Japan Insurers Sink on Concerns Over Suspected Price Fixing
A price-fixing scandal at Japan’s biggest casualty insurers is escalating following a media report that the suspected collusion
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BOJ’s Key Policy Architect Says YCC Shift Doesn’t Mean Exit
Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said that the Bank of Japan is far from an exit or raising its
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Oil Rises After Industry Report Points to Massive Inventory Draw
Oil resumed a rally after an industry estimate pointed to a huge drawdown in US inventories, adding to
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California Teachers’ Pension Keeps Shrinking Its Exposure to China
China fell out of the top 12 ranking of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System based on country
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China’s Spy Agency Takes to WeChat in Espionage Crackdown
China’s powerful spy agency made a public call on social media for citizens to join its anti-espionage drive,
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Bankman-Fried Claims Jailing Him Would Violate Free-Speech Right
FTX co-founder Samuel Bankman-Fried claims that revoking his bond and jailing him for speaking with a newspaper reporter
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Summers, El-Erian Pile Criticism on Fitch US-Downgrade Decision
Prominent economists Larry Summers and Mohamed El-Erian joined a cohort of their peers in criticizing Fitch Ratings’ decision
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China Moves to Roll Out Pro-Growth Policies as Economy Struggles
China is turning its focus to rolling out various policy promises to help spur the economy’s recovery as
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Analysts Say US Dollar’s Drop on Fitch Downgrade Unlikely to Persist
Investors will continue to scoop up Treasuries despite Fitch Ratings’ move to cut the US’ credit rating although
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