Tokyo: British inflation hit its highest in 18 months in July when it increased to 3.8% from 3.6% in June, official data showed today, once again leaving the country with the biggest price growth problem amongst the world’s big rich economies. As well…
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Japanese Indices Retreat for Second Consecutive Session
Tokyo: Japanese stock indices fell for the second consecutive session, amid investor profit-taking to lock in previous gains, which coincided with pressures on Asian technology stocks. The Tokyo Stock Exchange reported that the Nikkei 225, comprising …
European Stocks Retreat from 5-Month High
Tokyo: European stocks slipped today, retreating from a five-month closing high in the previous session. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.4%, with most major bourses trading in the red.
According to Oman News Agency, Britain’s blue-chip F…