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Insurance, chemical stocks keep STOXX 600 at over one-month high
By Pranav Kashyap and Lisa Pauline Mattackal (Reuters) -The benchmark European stock index rose to its highest since July on Wednesday, boosted by insurance and chemical stocks ahead of closely-watche[...]
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US clean energy jobs growth rate double that of overall jobs, report says
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IMF team to visit Ukraine next week for budget and loan review, Bloomberg News reports
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UK’s finance watchdog launches probe into pure protection insurance sector
By Sinead Cruise LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said on Wednesday it would launch a market study into so-called pure protection insurance product sales, amid fears that[...]
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Brazil’s central bank chief wants flexibility for next rate decision
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US 30-year mortgage rate falls to lowest since April 2023
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US companies return to currency options to hedge election, macro risks
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Morning Bid: As Nvidia awaited, Treasuries absorb new deluge
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