S.Korea factory activity shrinks in April, but optimism about outlook ticks up
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's factory activity contracted again in April, but manufacturers' optimism climbed...
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Oil prices pick up on prospect of US replenishing strategic reserve
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Thursday on the prospect the U.S. may start buying crude for its petrol...
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Asia stocks wobble on rate cut delays; yen leaps
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks got off to a shaky start on Thursday after the Federal Reserve flagged delays to interest ...
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Many in BOJ board saw need for yields to be set by markets, minutes show
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Many Bank of Japan board members agreed the country's long-term interest rates should be set...
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Bayer's Monsanto wins reversal of $185 million PCBs verdict in Washington court
By Clark Mindock (Reuters) - A Washington state appeals court on Wednesday overturned a $185 million verdict against Bayer's ...
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South Korea April inflation at 2.9% y/y, lower than expected
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's consumer inflation eased in April for the first time in three months, official data showed on...
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Germany hit hard as foreign investment falls in Europe, EY survey shows
By Mark John LONDON (Reuters) - Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Europe fell 4% last year, with Germany seeing a sharp 12...
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Morning Bid: Powell sparks stock volatility, yen soars
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asia gets back up toward full speed on Thursday after...
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Aussie lender NAB posts 13% drop in cash earnings, to buy back shares worth $979 million
By Sameer Manekar (Reuters) -National Australia Bank on Thursday posted a drop of about 13% in its first-half cash earnings a...
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Casino Operator MGM beats first-quarter estimates on strength in Macau business
By Anandita Mehrotra (Reuters) - MGM Resorts International beat first-quarter Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, driven by s...
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