Malaysia CPI inflation surprisingly eases in November
Annual consumer price inflation in Malaysia was reported to have eased to 1.8% in November from 1.9% in October, data by the Department of Statistics showed.Market consensus had pointed to an accelera
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China maintains lending rates at record lows
The People’s Bank of China has kept benchmark lending rates at record low levels at the December fixing, in line with market consensus.The 1-year loan prime rate, a benchmark for the majority of corpo
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Sweden business sentiment rises to over 2-year high
An indicator of business confidence in Sweden has risen to its highest level since August 2022 in December, data by the National Institute of Economic Research showed.The business confidence gauge cam
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Norway domestic loan debt growth slows in November
The general public’s domestic loan debt in Norway has grown at an annualized rate of 3.6% to NOK 7.51 billion at the end of November, data by Statistics Norway showed.The latter was a slowdown from 3.
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New Zealand trade deficit narrows considerably in November
New Zealand reported a trade deficit of NZD 0.4 billion in November, which compares with a NZD 1.2 billion trade gap in the same month of 2023.Total exports surged 9.1% year-on-year to NZD 6.48 billio
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USD/SGD scales 7 1/2-month peak as Fed flags slower easing
The USD/SGD currency pair traded in proximity to a fresh 7 1/2-month high of 1.3634 on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve signaled fewer rate cuts in 2025 due to robust GDP growth and persistent infl
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EUR/USD confined in tight range as FOMC decision looms
The EUR/USD currency pair remained confined in a narrow trading range on Wednesday ahead of the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting.The Fed is widely expected to cut its federal fu
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USD/MYR scales 1-month peak, Fed meeting outcome in focus
The USD/MYR currency pair was mostly flat on Wednesday, holding not far from a fresh 1-month high of 4.4730, ahead of the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting.The Fed is widely expe
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New Zealand food inflation rises to 9-month high
Annual food inflation in New Zealand has picked up to 1.3% in November from 1.2% in October, data by Statistics New Zealand showed.It has pointed to the fastest increase in food prices since February.
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China FDI drops 27.9% YoY in January to November
Foreign direct investment in China decreased 27.9% year-on-year to CNY 749.7 billion in the period January to November 2024, data by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China showed.T
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France CPI inflation confirmed at 1.3% in November
Annual consumer price inflation in France has been confirmed at 1.3% in November, up from 1.2% in October, data by INSEE showed.It has been the highest annual rate since August.The acceleration was mo
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Sweden’s unemployment rate at 7.4% in November
The rate of unemployment in Sweden was reported at 7.4% in November, up from 7.1% in the same month of the preceding year.The number of unemployed persons went up by 18,000 to 418,000, data by Statist
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EUR/CHF scales 2 1/2-week peak as SNB delivers 50bp rate cut
The EUR/CHF currency pair registered a fresh 2 1/2-week high on Thursday, after the Swiss National Bank delivered a larger rate cut than expected in December and ahead of the outcome of the European C
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CAD/CHF confined in tight range with focus on BoC, SNB
The CAD/CHF currency pair edged higher on Wednesday, while moving within a narrow range, as market players were cautious ahead of the outcome of the Bank of Canada’s and the Swiss National Bank’s poli
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USD/MYR ticks up with eyes on US inflation report
The USD/MYR currency pair traded slightly higher on Wednesday after Malaysian retail sales report and as focus sets on US CPI inflation print that could provide more clues over the Federal Reserve’s m
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USD/CHF scales 1-week peak ahead of US CPI data, SNB meeting
The USD/CHF currency pair extended the gain from the prior trading day on Wednesday ahead of the essential US CPI inflation data that could provide further clues over the Federal Reserve’s monetary ea
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EUR/NOK eases from 1-month high after inflation data
The EUR/NOK currency pair pulled back from a one-month high of 11.7956 on Tuesday, as investors weighed the latest inflation figures from Germany and Norway and as the European Central Bank is expecte
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EUR/SEK gains with focus on ECB policy decision
The EUR/SEK currency pair edged higher on Tuesday, while reversing a loss from the prior trading day, following Swedish GDP data and as focus sets on the outcome of the European Central Bank’s policy
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EUR/CAD scales 1-month high ahead of BoC, ECB meetings
The EUR/CAD currency pair scaled a fresh one-month high of 1.4973 on Tuesday, after German inflation data and ahead of the outcome of the Bank of Canada’s and the European Central Bank’s policy meetin
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Malaysia unemployment rate remains at 3 1/2-year low
The rate of unemployment in Malaysia has decreased to 3.2% in October from 3.4% in the same month a year earlier, the latest data by the Department of Statistics showed.It still remained the lowest jo
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Norway manufacturing production shrinks for third month
Manufacturing production in Norway was reported to have decreased at a monthly rate of 1.6% in October, following a 0.8% drop in September, data by Statistics Norway showed.October has been the third
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Reserve Bank of India holds repo rate, lowers CRR
The Reserve Bank of India left its key repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for an 11th straight policy meeting in December, in line with market expectations, as it continued a neutral policy stance in light o
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Switzerland’s unemployment rate rises to 2.6% in November
Switzerland’s jobless rate has risen to 2.6% in November from 2.5% in the prior two months, data by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs showed.The number of unemployed individuals rose by 4,667
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USD/SEK extends gains as Swedish services growth slows
The USD/SEK currency pair extended recent gains on Wednesday, after data showed Swedens services sector growth had slowed and as market players awaited a speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell later in the
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