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Dollar tumbles as Fed independence under threat from Trump

U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationBy Rae WeeSINGAPORE —The dollar dived on Monday as investor confidence in the U.S. economy took another hit…

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South African rand recovers further on bets coalition will hold

FILE PHOTO: A street money changer counts South African Rands in Harare, Zimbabwe, May 5, 2016. REUTERS/Philimon BulawayoJOHANNESBURG – The South African rand extended gains in early trade on Tuesday,…

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South Africa’s rand recovery continues with volatile global and local backdrop

South African bank notesJOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand recovered further against a weaker dollar on Monday, extending a recent bout of extreme volatility linked to U.S. President Donald Trump‘s trade war and worries…

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Stocks rally in Asia as electronics get a tariff break

Asia stocks are on the upBy Wayne ColeSYDNEY – Major stock indexes bounced in Asia on Monday and Europe looked set to follow after the White House exempted smartphones and computers from “reciprocal”…

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South African rand jumps as markets ponder US tariffs

A person counts South African RandsJOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand gained on Monday as investors awaited clarity on the next round of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.At 1413 GMT,…

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Russian central bank sees chance of prolonged low oil price cycle

Fears that oil prices could collapse to 1980s levelsMOSCOW – Russia’s central bank has warned the Kremlin’s policymakers the United States and OPEC have the capacity to flood the oil market and cause a…

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Eswatini listed in African countries doing well in intra-African trade 

Intra Africa Trade By Delisa Thwala Intra-African trade fosters regional integration by fostering collaboration among African countries, resulting in the creation of common infrastructure, harmonized rules, and the removal of trade obstacles.The Kingdom…

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Stocks waver in lead up to data deluge; CPI in focus

FILE PHOTO: The Nasdaq Market site is seen in New York City, U.S., March 26, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File PhotoBy Shubham Batra and Shashwat ChauhanU.S. stocks struggled for direction on Monday as investors braced…

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Euro zone investor morale drops, breaking streak of gains in “setback”

An illustration showing EurosFRANKFURT – Investor morale in the eurozone broke an eight-month streak of improvements with a bigger-than-expected decline in July, a survey showed on Monday, describing the results…

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World stocks at record high, UK Labour landslide and US payrolls hog spotlight

FILE PHOTO: A man walks past the London Stock Exchange in the City of London October 11, 2013.REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth//File PhotoBy Dhara RanasingheLONDON – World equity markets touched fresh record highs with…

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