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Asian shares slip as investors brace for further uncertainty over tariffs, await US jobs report

Asian shares slip as investors brace for further uncertainty over tariffs, await US jobs report

NEW YORK (AP) — A brutal week of big swings on Wall Street may be closing with modest moves. U.S. stocks are drifting lower after a highly anticipated report on the U.S. job market came in close to expectations. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% in early trading Friday following a punishing stretch where it swung […]

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Crude Price Falls As Naira Appreciates To ₦1,512/$ in Parallel Market

Crude Price Falls As Naira Appreciates To ₦1,512/$ in Parallel Market

Posted by African Examiner Business News, Latest Headlines Thursday, March 6th, 2025 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) –  Crude oil prices continue to slip as the naira maintains its stability against the dollar in the foreign exchange market. Oil prices fell about two per cent to a 12-week low this week amid reports that OPEC+ will proceed with

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CBK Report: Sugar, Cooking Oil, and Vegetables Set for Price Hike

CBK Report: Sugar, Cooking Oil, and Vegetables Set for Price Hike

Kenyans should brace for higher sugar and cooking oil prices in February 2025, according to a recent Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) survey. The Agriculture January 2025 Report attributes the projected increase to rising global costs, which are driving up local market prices. The report highlights that industry stakeholders foresee a slight increase in sugar and cooking oil prices due to

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Asian stocks rise, oil falls as Trump fans Ukraine peace hopes

Asian stocks rise, oil falls as Trump fans Ukraine peace hopes

Sentiment was boosted after Donald Trump said he had spoken to Vladimir Putin about holding Ukraine peace talks. Photo: SAUL LOEB, Evgenia Novozhenina / AFP/File Source: AFP Asian markets mostly rose Thursday and oil prices extended losses as forecast-topping US inflation was overshadowed by hopes for an end to the Ukraine war after news Donald

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