JOHANNESBURG, August 1 (Reuters) -The South African rand gained against a softer dollar after the United States reported weaker-than-expected jobs data, but stocks on the local bourse fell sharply as traders mulled the impact of higher tariffs on the country after it failed to clinch a trade agreement with Washington. At 1604 GMT, the rand …
(Reuters) -British scientific instruments maker Spectris <SXS.L> has agreed to private equity firm Advent’s sweetened takeover offer worth 4.8 billion pounds ($6.38 billion), including debt, as the battle for Britain’s biggest takeover target of the year heats up. Shares in the London-headquartered company closed up 2.2% at 4,078 pence, a near four-year high. They have …
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ANKARA (Reuters) -The migration route from Libya across the Mediterranean, used by thousands seeking a way to get to Europe, was a top issue at a meeting on Friday between the leaders of Turkey, Italy and Libya in Istanbul, Turkey’s presidency said. President Tayyip Erdogan met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Libyan Prime Minister …
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By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -The South African central bank’s decision to lower its inflation target on Thursday without the sign-off of the finance ministry has raised questions among investors about policymaking cohesion in Africa’s largest economy. South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana rarely disagree in public, but they have …
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Por Paula Arend Laier SAO PAULO, 1 ago (Reuters) – La empresa farmacéutica brasileña EMS anunció el viernes que las farmacias locales empezarán a vender a partir del 4 de agosto sus bolígrafos inyectores para el tratamiento de la diabetes y la obesidad. Los bolígrafos, fabricados en Brasil, usan liraglutida como principio activo, al igual …
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MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia could face gasoline shortages in August despite an export ban, as low domestic stocks, peak seasonal demand and repair work at domestic refineries affect the market, trade sources said on Friday. The ban, imposed on Monday and intended to last until August 31, is aimed at keeping the Russian market stabilised and …
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By Twesha Dikshit and Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -European stocks logged their biggest one-day drop in over three months on Friday, at the end of a busy week as investors grappled with the repercussions of fresh U.S. levies on dozens of countries, including a 39% tariff on Switzerland. Investors shunned riskier equities globally as Trump …
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By Sinead Cruise and Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s Supreme Court will make a landmark ruling on Friday on car finance commissions that could lead to consumer claims of billions of pounds in compensation from banks and other finance firms. The judgment is expected after financial markets close in London on Friday. The Supreme Court …
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HOUSTON, 1 ago (Reuters) – Chevron espera que las exportaciones de petróleo venezolano a Estados Unidos se reanuden en agosto, dijo el viernes su CEO, tras recibir esta semana una licencia restringida del Departamento del Tesoro Unidos para operar en el país y realizar intercambios de crudo. Mike Wirth destacó en una conferencia para dar …
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MOSCÚ, 1 ago (Reuters) – La consultora Sovecon dijo el viernes que rebajó su pronóstico para la cosecha de trigo de Rusia en 2025 a 83,3 millones de toneladas métricas desde la estimación anterior de 83,6 millones, debido a rendimientos más débiles de lo esperado en el sur del país. La cosecha en el sur …
