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Gold prices fall on strong dollar ahead of central bank meeting

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Precious metal values declined during Tuesday trading sessions as a stronger United States dollar increased purchasing costs for international buyers while financial institutions awaited the outcome of a critical central bank meeting. Official market reports...
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Private sector wage growth hits six year low in latest UK data

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United Kingdom / RankWire.AI / –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 2.9 percent in the three months...
Dollar heads for weekly gain as yen nears 160 level
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Dollar heads for weekly gain as yen nears 160 level

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Dollar heads for a weekly gain as the yen nears 160 per dollar, with Japan intervention data and rate gaps in global market focus....
Bank of Korea keeps rate at 2.5% for seventh hold
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Bank of Korea keeps rate at 2.5% for seventh hold

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SEOUL: The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% on Friday, extending a pause that began in July 2025 and marking a seventh straight policy meeting without a change, as policymakers weighed rising inflation pressure,...
South Korea central bank hits record annual profit
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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 on foreign-currency assets and stronger securities prices lifted results. The...
Bank of Japan lifts rates to highest level in 30 years
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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 its gradual departure from ultra-loose monetary policy. The central bank...
Egypt’s central bank cuts interest rates by 200 basis points
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Egypt’s central bank cuts interest rates by 200 basis points

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Egypt’s central bank cut rates by 200bps, easing policy amid slowing inflation, improving growth, and greater economic stability....
South Korean economy sees 2 percent growth in 2024, up from 2023
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South Korean economy sees 2 percent growth in 2024, up from 2023

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Bank of Korea confirms South Korea’s economy grew 2 percent in 2024, showing resilience amid global challenges and steady GDP recovery....
UK inflation jumps to 3% as transport and food prices surge
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UK inflation jumps to 3% as transport and food prices surge

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UK inflation surged to 3% in January, surpassing forecasts, with rising transport and food costs fueling the increase, according to the Office for National Statistics....