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Australian dollar holds ground as US dollar firms, eyeing small weekly gains
THE Australian dollar held its ground on Friday, lifted by a rebound in global stocks and unfazed by a firmer US dollar on the back of…
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Oil posts second weekly decline as glut concerns dominate
OIL declined for a second week as concerns over a growing glut outweighed geopolitical risks to supply. West Texas Intermediate gained 0.9…
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Oil posts weekly loss on oversupply concerns
IEA forecasts published on Thursday indicated that global oil supply will exceed demand by 3.8 million barrels per day next year Oil…
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Washington Times Weekly: Jobs down, shopping up, diving headfirst into the holiday season
I'm George Gerbo and welcome to Washington Times Weekly, where we get a chance to sit down with our reporters and talk about their…
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Europe: Shares clock weekly gains on ongoing Fed cut optimism
European shares were little changed on Friday (Dec 5) and ended the week with modest gains, while investors evaluated a long-delayed US…
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European shares log a weekly decline, defence stocks slide
European shares slid on Friday (Nov 21) and registered a weekly decline as concerns over stretched tech valuations came to the fore again,…
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Washington Times Weekly: Making up for lost time in Congress
I'm George Gerbo and welcome to Washington Times Weekly, where we get a chance to sit down with our reporters and talk about their…
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Gold rises, poised for weekly gain on softer dollar
GOLD prices edged higher on Friday and were poised for a weekly rise, supported by a weaker dollar, although gains were kept in check by…
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US: Wall Street set for weekly declines as concerns over economy, tech valuations weigh
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Friday (Nov 7), and were set for sharp weekly declines, as concerns about the economy and…
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Washington Times Weekly: The National Guard is staying in Washington
I'm George Gerbo, and welcome to Washington Times Weekly, where we get a chance to sit down with our reporters and delve into their…
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Weekly round-up: Stories you may have missed
The need to conserve water, calls to lower the age at which riding an e-bike is legal and plans for new homes to have to have a parking…
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Washington Times Weekly: New York's Socialist rise and Virginia's political battleground
I'm George Gerbo and welcome to Washington Times Weekly, where we get a chance to sit down with our reporters and talk about their…
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Gold firms ahead of US inflation data, but heads for weekly fall
Investors have nearly fully priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut at the US Federal Reserve’s meeting next week. Gold prices rose on Friday…
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Oil set for weekly loss as global conflicts ease, signs of glut emerge
Oil prices managed small gains on Friday (Oct 17) but were headed for a weekly loss of nearly 3 per cent after the IEA forecast a growing…
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Europe: Trump's fresh tariff threats knock Europe stocks to weekly loss in last-minute slide
European shares tanked on Friday (Oct 10), erasing weekly gains in a last-minute slide as renewed trade war fears sparked by fresh threats…
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Gold poised for eighth weekly rise on firm safe-haven demand
The non-yielding asset, traditionally considered a hedge during geopolitical and economic uncertainty, has gained about 52% this year Gold…
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Oil posts 8% weekly loss on potential Opec+ supply additions
Oil prices settled higher on Friday but posted a weekly loss of 8.1 per cent after news of potential increases to Opec+ supply. Brent…
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Europe: Shares recover from three-week lows, but weekly momentum fizzles
Traders now expect about 39 basis points of cuts by December, a slight pullback from earlier bets of over 40 bps, according to LSEG data…
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US: Wall St opens muted after record highs, on track for weekly gains
Wall Street indexes opened subdued on Friday (Sep 12) after notching record highs in the previous session, though they remained on track…
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Gold set for fourth weekly rise as US data lifts rate-cut hopes
Gold prices rose on Friday (Sep 12) and were headed for a fourth consecutive weekly gain, as fears of a weakening US labour market…
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Europe: Shares post first weekly loss in four as banks weigh
European shares closed lower on Friday (29 Aug), hitting their lowest in over two weeks, weighed down by British banks, while investors…
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Oil prices rise, make weekly gains as Ukraine peace process stalls
Oil prices steadied on Friday (Aug 22) amid uncertainty surrounding a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, with prices gaining…
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European shares log second weekly gain, focus on Trump-Putin talks
European shares came off multi-month highs on Friday (Aug 15), as declines in heavyweight tech and financial shares offset gains from some…
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Gold poised for weekly fall as bets fade for big Fed rate cut
Gold was subdued on Friday (Aug 15) and was heading for a weekly fall, as hotter-than-expected US inflation data dented expectations for a…