Obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk's Q1 profit beats forecast
LONDON (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk posted on Thursday first-quarter operating profit above analyst forecasts, as the Danish drug...
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Morning Bid: Intervene, rinse, repeat
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Sudden yen rallies and a 5.5 trillion yen ripple in...
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Analysis-Powell's soothing tone may not be enough for inflation-spooked markets
By David Randall and Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's reassuring message follow...
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South Korea unveils guidelines for 'Corporate Value-up Programme'
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's financial regulator on Thursday proposed detailed guidelines for companies if they choose to ...
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Standard Chartered Q1 profit rises 5.5%, beats estimates
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Standard Chartered PLC posted on Thursday a 5.5% rise in its first-quarter pretax profit, beating estim...
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HSBC keeps best lending rate in Hong Kong unchanged at 5.875%
HONG KONG (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings said on Thursday it had kept its best lending rate in Hong Kong at 5.875%, after the city...
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Hong Kong central bank keeps key rate unchanged, tracks Fed move
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) kept its base rate charged through the overnight discount windo...
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Japan's FX intervention signals 160 yen line in the sand, says ex-official
By Makiko Yamazaki and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese authorities likely intervened in the currency market to si...
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Yen gives up ground vs dollar following surge on suspected intervention
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen gave up ground in early trade on Thursday, reversing direction after a sudden sur...
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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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