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Wednesday, 17 September 2014
WTI oil lower ahead of supply data, Brent supported by OPEC talk
West Texas Intermediate oil futures were lower on Wednesday, as investors awaited the release of weekly supply data out of the U.S. later in the session to gauge the strength of oil demand from the world’s largest consumer.
Prices traded in a range between $93.44 and $93.88....
Euro zone August final CPI revised up to 0.4% from 0.3% estimate
Consumer price inflation in the euro zone was revised up unexpectedly in August, bouncing off the lowest level since October 2009, official data showed on Wednesday.
The rate remains firmly below the European Central Bank's target of near but just below 2%.In a report, Eurostat...
Forex - GBP/USD edges higher but gains in check
The pound edged higher against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, supported by the release of positive U.K. employment data, alhtough gains were held in check as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy statement due later in the day.
Cable was likely...
U.K. jobless claims fall by 33,600; Unemployment rate dips to 6.2%
The number of people claiming unemployment benefits in the U.K. declined more-than-expected in August, while the country’s jobless rate fell to the lowest level since December 2008, official data showed on Wednesday.
The report also showed that the rate of unemployment...
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