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10:13pm, 17th April, 2019

Asian shares off nine-month peak, European PMIs in focus

Asian shares slipped on Thursday after losses on Wall Street but trade was subdued as investors awaited business surveys in Europe and largely stayed on the sidelines ahead of the long Easter weekend holiday.

Gold hits 10-month peak on growth worries; dollar dips

4:27pm, 19th February, 2019

Business

Gold hits 10-month peak on growth worries; dollar dips

Gold prices rose to a 10-month high on Tuesday as concerns over a global economic slowdown spurred a safe-haven bid and were also supported by a weaker U.S. dollar, which fell on optimism for a breakthrough in U.S.-China trade talks.

Exclusive: U.S. troop levels at Mexico border likely at peak - commander

1:23am, 15th November, 2018

US

Exclusive: U.S. troop levels at Mexico border likely at peak - commander

The number of U.S. troops at the border with Mexico may have peaked at about 5,800, the U.S. commander of the mission told Reuters, noting he would start looking next week at whether to begin sending forces home or perhaps shifting some to new border...

Asian shares falter, dollar at 16-month peak on Europe, Brexit woes

8:31pm, 12th November, 2018

Business

Asian shares falter, dollar at 16-month peak on Europe, Brexit woes

Asian shares stumbled on Tuesday after a rout in tech stocks inflicted a hefty sell-off on Wall Street, while the dollar hit a 16-month peak on safe haven bets amid political risks in Europe and acrimonious Sino-U.S. trade relations.

Sterling hits 2-week peak on smooth Brexit hopes; Asian shares wobble

9:32pm, 4th November, 2018

Business

Sterling hits 2-week peak on smooth Brexit hopes; Asian shares wobble

Sterling jumped to a two-week high on Monday on hopes Britain was inching closer to a smooth Brexit while Asian stocks started the week gingerly amid worries about tense Sino-U.S. trade relations.

Bitcoin breaks above $8,300 to two-month peak

7:55am, 24th July, 2018

Business

Bitcoin breaks above $8,300 to two-month peak

Bitcoin rose above $8,300 on Tuesday to its highest level in two months, prompted by recent reports about impending approval in the United States for a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund, which have helped bolster demand in recent sessions.

Dollar buoyant near 10-day peak, bolstered by higher U.S. yields

11:48pm, 12th July, 2018

Business

Dollar buoyant near 10-day peak, bolstered by higher U.S. yields

The dollar was buoyant near a 10-day peak on Friday, supported by Treasury yields that edged higher on expectations the U.S. inflation rate will rise.

Electric vehicles could lift UK peak power demand by 5-8 GW by 2030 - National Grid

7:33pm, 11th July, 2018

UK

Electric vehicles could lift UK peak power demand by 5-8 GW by 2030 - National Grid

The growing use of electric vehicles could increase peak electricity demand in Britain by between 5 and 8 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, National Grid said on Thursday.

Dollar scales 11-month peak, oil slides ahead of OPEC

5:32am, 21st June, 2018

Business

Dollar scales 11-month peak, oil slides ahead of OPEC

LONDON (Reuters) - Simmering trade and political tensions weighed on European and world shares on Thursday, while oil prices were under pressure ahead of an OPEC meeting that could boost the global supply of crude.