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China slips into deflation providing hope for global central banks
(Alliance News) - New data on Wednesday showed that China's economy slipped into deflation last month, with analysts now assessing the impact it will have on central bank decisions....
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Wet weather dampens July's UK retail sales but slowdown likely a blip
(Alliance News) - The UK retail sector had a tricker month in July, with wet weather doing "no favours" for clothing sales, but analysts argued the slowdown in sales is...
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Investors hope for lower US inflation amid hawkish Fed comments
(Alliance News) - An inflation reading from the US is due out on Thursday this week, with stock market investors hoping for another slowdown in inflation to take away the...
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Halifax UK house price index fall not sign of sector "crash" - Edison
(Alliance News) - UK house prices suffered another decline in July, though analysts at Edison believe the latest reading of the sector offer reasons to be optimistic. ...
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"Still too soon" to talk of recovery in UK construction sector
(Alliance News) - Activity in the UK construction sector improved month-on-month in July, survey data showed on Friday, but analysts warned that it was still "too soon" to talk of...
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UBS sees only one more BoE hike ahead but pushes back cut prediction
(Alliance News) - UBS cut its Bank of England terminal rate expectations, believing only one more hike is coming after Threadneedle Street enacted its 14th successive rate lift on Thursday....
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US debt cut: "the US sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold"
(Alliance News) - Risk sentiment took a universal knock on Wednesday after Fitch surprised markets by downgrading US debt rating. ...
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UK mortgage approvals rise surprising but rate woes may come
(Alliance News) - A rise in UK mortgage approvals in June was a "little bit of a surprise", analysts at Capital Economics said, though the housing market is yet to...
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Eurozone quarter flashes "paint blurry" picture - Oxford Economics
(Alliance News) - The first flash releases for the eurozone's second quarter on Friday "paint [a] blurry picture for growth", Oxford Economics said, noting Germany stagnating "as expected", while Spain...
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AstraZeneca "needs to keep scoring goals" after stellar first half
(Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC on Friday announced a strong transition away from a Covid-dominant portfolio, but it will need to keep up its clinical wins to maintain its valuation,...
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