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BOJ may signal underlying inflation has hit 2% goal, sources say

BOJ may signal underlying inflation has hit 2% goal, sources say

By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan may signal this month that underlying inflation has roughly hit its 2% target, three sources familiar with its thinking said, highlighting its readiness to raise interest rates again in the coming months.
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Markets bet on RBI rate hike as inflation pressure builds

Markets bet on RBI rate hike as inflation pressure builds

By Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI, October 5 (Reuters) - Investors have loaded up on bets that the Reserve Bank of India will raise rates this week, warning that it risks falling behind the curve as inflation quickens, growth remains resilient and major central banks turn more hawkish.
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Reflationist ex-BOJ policymaker calls end to low rates, big spending

Reflationist ex-BOJ policymaker calls end to low rates, big spending

By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Japan no longer needs expansionary fiscal and monetary policies aimed at boosting demand, former Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi told Reuters, projecting another interest rate hike by the central bank in December.
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New Zealand third quarter business confidence jumps, says think tank

New Zealand third quarter business confidence jumps, says think tank

WELLINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - New Zealand's business confidence rose in the third quarter even as fuel prices increased and geopolitics remained a headwind for the country, a private think tank said on Tuesday.
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Asian shares are higher as easing worries over inflation reduce odds for another Fed rate hike

Asian shares are higher as easing worries over inflation reduce odds for another Fed rate hike

Asian shares have advanced at the start of a busy week for U.S. economic updates
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Japan service sector activity slows from 5-month high, PMI shows

Japan service sector activity slows from 5-month high, PMI shows

TOKYO, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Japan's service sector expanded at a weaker pace in September as business activity and new orders grew more slowly and earthquake disruption dampened demand, a business survey showed on Monday.
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How stocks will react when the catalysts are few

How stocks will react when the catalysts are few

Tech stocks led the U.S. market last week and may lead again if Middle East tensions stay muted. Watch the Fed minutes and earnings from Delta Air Lines.
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Euro at 17-month low, dollar near pre-Liberation Day highs

Euro at 17-month low, dollar near pre-Liberation Day highs

By Stefano Rebaudo Oct 5 (Reuters) - The euro slid to a 17-month low against the dollar on Monday as concerns about France's ability to rein in its budget deficit and a sharp bond market sell-off last week stirred fears of a return of sovereign debt crisis dynamics in the euro zone.
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US services sector activity slows in September; price pressures mount

US services sector activity slows in September; price pressures mount

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - US services sector activity slowed in September, with strong domestic demand stretching supply chains and raising prices paid by businesses for inputs, indicating that inflation could remain high into next year.
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World shares advance and oil prices fall as worries over inflation ease

World shares advance and oil prices fall as worries over inflation ease

World shares have advanced at the start of a busy week for U.S. economic updates
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Trump expands access to tax-exempt diesel fuel

Trump expands access to tax-exempt diesel fuel

By Jarrett Renshaw and Kanishka Singh GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska, Oct 5 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to expand access to tax-exempt diesel that he unveiled from a rally stage in Nebraska.
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Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare

Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said the US government will send a one-time $90 payment to more than 20 million Americans enrolled in Medicare, a health insurance program for the elderly, to help offset the cost of their monthly medical insurance premiums.