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FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks rise as traders hopeful Trump's tariffs will be more flexible
FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks rise as traders hopeful Trump's tariffs will be more flexible
FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks rise as traders hopeful Trump's tariffs will be more flexible
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Yahoo Finance UKMarch 24, 2025

The US president suggested that he might be open to changing his stance on tariffs.

FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks fall as Bank of Japan warns of 'uncertainties' from Trump's trade war
FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks fall as Bank of Japan warns of 'uncertainties' from Trump's trade war
FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks fall as Bank of Japan warns of 'uncertainties' from Trump's trade war
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Yahoo Finance UKMarch 19, 2025

The governor of the Bank of Japan mentioned that there is still a lot of uncertainty as the central bank decided to keep interest rates unchanged.

Goldman Wins Rare Solo Role on Blockbuster $19 Billion Port Deal
Goldman Wins Rare Solo Role on Blockbuster $19 Billion Port Deal
Goldman Wins Rare Solo Role on Blockbuster $19 Billion Port Deal
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BloombergMarch 5, 2025

According to Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. stands out as the main winner in one of the largest infrastructure deals in recent years on Wall Street. The investment bank is currently the only one involved in this significant project.

FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks head lower as Rolls-Royce announces first dividend in five years
FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks head lower as Rolls-Royce announces first dividend in five years
FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks head lower as Rolls-Royce announces first dividend in five years
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Yahoo Finance UKFebruary 27, 2025

An in-depth look at the factors influencing markets around the world.

Japanese trading house stocks climb on Buffett's comments
Japanese trading house stocks climb on Buffett's comments
Japanese trading house stocks climb on Buffett's comments
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Yahoo Finance VideoFebruary 25, 2025

Stocks of Japanese trading companies are rising after Warren Buffett, the Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, praised them for raising dividends, buying back shares, and having more reasonable executive pay compared to US firms. Berkshire Hathaway continues to hold shares in Mitsubishi, Marubeni, Mitsui, Sumitomo, and Itochu, all of which have performed better than the Nikkei 225 index over the past five years. For more updates on Berkshire Hathaway's investment changes and expert market analysis, visit Catalysts.

Bitcoin price recovers slightly ahead of Trump-Putin talks
Bitcoin price recovers slightly ahead of Trump-Putin talks
Bitcoin price recovers slightly ahead of Trump-Putin talks
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Yahoo Finance UKFebruary 13, 2025

Crypto investors are feeling more hopeful after hearing that US President Donald Trump will start talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin to resolve the Ukraine conflict.

LIVE: FTSE falls and Wall Street up as US job creation slows in January
LIVE: FTSE falls and Wall Street up as US job creation slows in January
LIVE: FTSE falls and Wall Street up as US job creation slows in January
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Yahoo Finance UKFebruary 7, 2025

In January, the US created 143,000 new jobs, which is less than the 175,000 that experts had predicted.

FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks head lower as Trump's trade war pushes gold prices to record high
FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks head lower as Trump's trade war pushes gold prices to record high
FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks head lower as Trump's trade war pushes gold prices to record high
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Yahoo Finance UKFebruary 5, 2025

Gold has increased by over 8% in the last month, contributing to the record highs reached in 2024.

BOJ to slice almost $500 billion off balance sheet with QT move
BOJ to slice almost $500 billion off balance sheet with QT move
BOJ to slice almost $500 billion off balance sheet with QT move
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BloombergJanuary 30, 2025

Last week, the Bank of Japan took an important step to reduce its large balance sheet, while investors were focused on the central bank's largest interest rate hike in 18 years. Other news includes a drop in Manhattan's morning commute time due to a new congestion toll and concerns about housing aid after Trump's spending freeze memo. Additionally, U.S. students' reading scores have fallen to their lowest level in over 20 years.

Bank of Japan expected to raise interest rates by most in 18 years
Bank of Japan expected to raise interest rates by most in 18 years
Bank of Japan expected to raise interest rates by most in 18 years
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BloombergJanuary 23, 2025

The Bank of Japan is anticipated to increase its key interest rate on Friday, marking the largest hike in 18 years, as it shows greater confidence in the stability of inflation while moving towards normalization.