NEW YORK, Dec 18 (Reuters) – Nasdaq expects a jump in initial public offerings next year driven by several large startups aiming to tap U.S. capital markets in coming months, a top company executive told Reuters. The forecast suggests a potential rebound in market confidence for new flotations, a key indicator of economic health, as …
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By Marcela Ayres and Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA, Dec 18 (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank chief Gabriel Galipolo said on Thursday he and his fellow policymakers will stick to a data-dependent approach and offered no guidance on the next interest rate move, while President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he “could smell” cuts coming soon. …
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WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) – The U.S. welcomed economic reforms announced by Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on Thursday, saying the changes would encourage investment that could benefit both countries. “We applaud President Paz’s historic efforts to open Bolivia to the world by committing to meaningful reforms to attract international investment,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio …
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FRANKFURT, Dec 18 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank kept its policy rates steady on Thursday and took a more positive view on a euro zone economy that has shown resilience to global trade shocks. Following are highlights of ECB President Christine Lagarde’s comments at a news conference after the policy meeting. ON EU EFFORTS …
Dec 18 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday after softer-than-expected inflation data boosted expectations for more interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, while chipmaker Micron’s blowout forecast briefly eased worries about tech-sector valuation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 215.2 points, or 0.45%, at the open to 48,101.18. The S&P …
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FRANKFURT, Dec 18 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank kept its policy rates steady on Thursday and took a more positive view on a euro zone economy that has shown resilience to global trade shocks. Following are highlights of ECB President Christine Lagarde’s comments at a news conference after the policy meeting. STILL PURSUING DIGITAL …
FRANKFURT, Dec 18 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank kept its policy rates steady on Thursday and took a more positive view on a euro zone economy that has shown resilience to global trade shocks. Following are highlights of ECB President Christine Lagarde’s comments at a news conference after the policy meeting. WAGE SURPRISE “Wages …
Dec 18 (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures extended their gains on Thursday, as a softer-than-anticipated inflation report reinforced market expectations of future interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. A Labor Department report showed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% on an annual basis in November, compared with an estimated 3.1% rise, according …
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FRANKFURT, Dec 18 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank kept its policy rates steady on Thursday and took a more positive view on a euro zone economy that has shown resilience to global trade shocks. Following are highlights of ECB President Christine Lagarde’s comments at a news conference after the policy meeting. AI INVESTMENT “The …
BERLIN, Dec 18 (Reuters) – Germany unveiled the “Deutschlandfonds” on Wednesday, a 30 billion euro ($35.22 billion) initiative designed to mobilize private capital for investments in energy transition, technology, and industrial modernization as Europe’s largest economy seeks to regain competitiveness. The fund, coordinated by the finance and economy ministries with implementation by state-owned development bank …
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