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Private sector wage growth hits six year low in latest UK data

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Private sector wage growth hits six year low in the United Kingdom as official earnings figures show regular pay in the private sector slowed to...
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Dollar heads for weekly gain as yen nears 160 level

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The dollar headed for a weekly gain on Friday as the yen hovered near the key 160 per dollar level, keeping currency markets focused on...
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South Korea central bank hits record annual profit

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SEOUL: The Bank of Korea said on Friday that its 2025 net income climbed to a record 15.3275 trillion won, nearly doubling from the previous year as gains...
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Bank of Japan lifts rates to highest level in 30 years

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TOKYO, December 20, 2025: The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in three decades, marking another milestone in...
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UK growth forecast slashed as Bank of England lowers rates

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The Bank of England (BoE) announced its first interest rate cut of 2025 on Thursday, reducing the benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 4.5%....
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Japan raises interest rates to 0.5 percent amid inflation concerns

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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.5% on Friday, marking the highest level since 2008. The...
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Treasury yields rise as markets await Fed minutes and jobs data

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U.S. Treasury yields edged higher early Wednesday as investors awaited key labor market data and the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting....
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European stocks decline as bond yields rise amid policy uncertainty

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European stocks declined on Monday as persistent pressure from elevated government bond yields weighed on investor sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.3% by...