5 world market themes for the week ahead
It’s a packed week ahead with U.S. inflation data, the start of Q3 earnings, a French budget and possibly a big rate cut from New Zealand. Investors are also on edge as Middle East tensions escalate, while Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is in the spotlight. 1. ONE YEAR OF WAR One year on…
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Asian shares mixed as oil soars on ME tension ahead of US jobs data
Oil rose as tensions in the Middle East unnerved investors ahead of US jobs data due later Friday that will help identify the path ahead for interest rates. West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude extended gains Friday after each rose more than 5% Thursday to a one-month high. The rise accelerated after puzzling comments from…
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