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Japanese stocks rally, yen falters as BOJ rate hike bets fade

GLOBAL MARKETS-Japanese stocks rally, yen falters as BOJ rate hike bets fade By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks jumped and the yen fell on Thursday as the risk of further tightening in monetary policy this year faded, while the sizzling rally in Hong Kong's share market took a breather. The euro was nursing heavy losses as markets ramped up bets that the European Central Bank will cut rates at each of its meetings in October and December after a top policy hawk Isabel Schnab
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Japan futures snap 7-day rally on soft global economic data, trade tensions

RUBBER-Japan futures snap 7-day rally on soft global economic data, trade tensions SINGAPORE, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Japanese rubber futures snapped a seven-session winning streak on Thursday, as weaker global economic data and escalating trade tensions surrounding top consumer China weighed on sentiment, while a softer yen lent some support to the market.
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Foreign flows into Japan again, Japanese players quiet

BUZZ-Foreign flows into Japan again, Japanese players quiet Japanese players did relatively little on a net basis latest reporting week Week-ended Sept 28 saw Japanese buy net Y16.1 bln foreign stocks Japanese investors also sold net Y58.0 bln foreign bonds, Y190.2 bln bills Seems changes merely reflecting some adjustments of positions taken prev wk On other side of ledger, foreign investors more active, buyers of Japan Net Y757.9 bln Japanese stocks, Y221.8 bln JGBs, Y520.7 mln bills bought Fol
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BOJ must patiently maintain loose policy, says board member Noguchi

UPDATE 1-BOJ must patiently maintain loose policy, says board member Noguchi Adds comments from Noguchi in paragraphs 2-5 By Leika Kihara NAGASAKI, Japan, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan ( BOJ) board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday the central bank must patiently maintain loose monetary policy as it will take time to eradicate the public's view that prices are not set to rise much in the future .

Japanese stocks rally, yen falters as BOJ rate hike bets fade

GLOBAL MARKETS-Japanese stocks rally, yen falters as BOJ rate hike bets fade By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks jumped and the yen fell on Thursday as the risk of further tightening in monetary policy this year faded, while the sizzling rally in Hong Kong's share market took a breather. The euro was nursing heavy losses as markets ramped up bets that the European Central Bank will cut rates at each of its meetings in October and December after a top policy hawk Isabel Schnab
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CBOT soybeans may fall into $10.30-1/4 to $10.39-1/4 range

TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans may fall into $10.30-1/4 to $10.39-1/4 range For more technical analyses, please click TECH/C SINGAPORE, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean November contract SX24 may fall into a range of $10.30-1/4 to $10.39-1/4 per bushel, as it has escaped from a rising wedge. Instead of a bullish continuation pattern, the wedge turned out to be a top pattern.

British Business - Oct 3

PRESS DIGEST-British Business - Oct 3 Oct 3 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times - Starling Bank has been fined 29 million pounds ($38.4 million) by the City regulator for "shockingly lax" controls that left the financial system "wide open to criminals and those subject to sanctions".
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Hybrids snag precarious pole position at BYD

BREAKINGVIEWS-Hybrids snag precarious pole position at BYD The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own. Refiles to remove hyperlink in seventh paragraph. By Katrina Hamlin HONG KONG, Oct 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Hybrids are moving into pole position at BYD 002594.SZ , 1211.HK . The $122 billion auto- and battery maker is on track to sell more models powered by both a battery and an old-school motor than pure electric vehicles this year.
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IAM Says As Of Wednesday, There Are No Scheduled Negotiations With Boeing

BRIEF-IAM Says As Of Wednesday, There Are No Scheduled Negotiations With Boeing Oct 2 (Reuters) - IAM- AS OF TODAY, THERE ARE NO SCHEDULED NEGOTIATIONS WITH BOEING IAM- WE ARE ALWAYS READY AND WILLING TO CONTINUE BARGAINING THROUGH DIRECT OR MEDIATED TALKS WITH BOEING Source text: https://tinyurl.com/25neugaz
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USD/JPY eyeing equilibrium on now higher plane?

BUZZ-COMMENT-USD/JPY eyeing equilibrium on now higher plane? Oct 3 (Reuters) - New Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda Wednesday that Japan was not ready for more rate hikes , sending USD/JPY soaring to one-month highs. For his part, Ueda responded that the BOJ would move cautiously in hiking rates further nL6N3LE0NA .
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In Bank of Japan chief's birthplace, Ueda's policy puzzle is laid bare

In Bank of Japan chief's birthplace, Ueda's policy puzzle is laid bare Makinohara, birthplace of BOJ chief Ueda, struggles with economic disparities, depopulation Some local businesses, officials voice unease about rising interest rates, wage increases Other residents see opportunities in policy normalisation and innovation By Sakura Murakami MAKINOHARA, Japan, Oct 3 (Reuters) - For a sense of the challenges Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda faces in weaning the world's fourth-largest economy of
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China urges UN Security Council to de-escalate Middle East crisis

China urges UN Security Council to de-escalate Middle East crisis HONG KONG, Oct 3 (Reuters) - China called on the United Nations Security Council to take "urgent actions" to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East as Israel launched fresh air strikes in Lebanon. China's permanent representative to the U.N., Fu Cong, said during a Security Council briefing on Wednesday, that it needed to make clear and unequivocal demands to stop the cycle of violence over the Israeli-Lebanon conflict.

Harris adviser meets US Muslim, Arab leaders angry at support for Israel

Harris adviser meets US Muslim, Arab leaders angry at support for Israel By Kanishka Singh and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - A senior adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris met American Muslim and Arab leaders on Wednesday as Harris' presidential campaign seeks to win back voters angry at U.S. support for Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon.

Australia's PhosCo hits near 4-month high on Tunisian project permit

BUZZ-Australia's PhosCo hits near 4-month high on Tunisian project permit ** Shares of PhosCo PHO.AX rise as much as 7.5% to A$0.043, their highest level since June 6 ** Stock set for best session since mid-September, if gains hold ** Diversified miner says Tunisia's Consultative Committee of Mines approved Sekarna Phosphate Exploration Permit ** C

Financial Times - Oct 3

PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - Oct 3 Oct 3 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines TotalEnergies warns it will curb UK investment over windfall tax GB News seeks court injunction to stop watchdog's sanctions process LVMH strikes sponsorship deal with Formula 1 EU moves to delay anti-deforestation rules Overview The chief executive of TotalEnergies TTEF.PA has said the French oil
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Australian dollar leaps to 2-mth top on yen, kiwi underwater

Australian dollar leaps to 2-mth top on yen, kiwi underwater By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar hit a two-month high on the yen on Thursday as markets scaled back expectations for Japanese rate hikes, while the New Zealand dollar suffered from wagers of more aggressive policy easing at home. The Aussie was up at 101.25 yen AUDJPY= , having jumped 2% overnight to clear resistance around the 100.00 barrier.
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BOJ Noguchi-Must patiently maintain loose money conditions

BUZZ-BOJ Noguchi-Must patiently maintain loose money conditions BOJ Policy Board's Noguchi seems for BOJ holding policy as is for now This seems to be the theme with Gov Ueda also suggesting the same recently Follows Ueda-PM Ishiba meeting, PM said Japan not ready for higher rates Noguchi says will take time for inflation to sustainably hit 2% Does note that service prices up on cost pressures, from wage hikes Emphasizes BOJ can take its sweet time on rates, balance sheet reduction See nP8N3KT00
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American killed in Israel's military campaign in Lebanon, family and US lawmaker say

UPDATE 1-American killed in Israel's military campaign in Lebanon, family and US lawmaker say Adds statement from U.S. lawmaker's office and victim's daughter in paragraphs 1-3 By Kanishka Singh and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - An American from Dearborn, Michigan, was killed in Lebanon in an Israeli airstrike, according to the man's d aughter , f riend and the U.S.

AUSTRALIA AUG 0.2% M/M, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Australia goods trade surplus holds at A$5.6 bln in Aug SYDNEY, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Australia's surplus on trade goods was little changed in August, as a dip in rural exports was matched by a drop in car imports, data showed on Thursday. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported the balance on goods held at A$5.6 billion ($3.85 billion), much in line with market forecasts of A$5.5 billion.

BOJ must patiently maintain loose policy, says board member Noguchi

BOJ must patiently maintain loose policy, says board member Noguchi NAGASAKI, Japan, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday the central bank must patiently maintain loose monetary policy, as it will take time to eradicate the public's view that prices would not rise much ahead. Noguchi made the remark in a speech delivered to business leaders in Nagasaki, southern Japan.

Australia's Frugl rises on acquisition of software engineering firm

BUZZ-Australia's Frugl rises on acquisition of software engineering firm ** Shares of Frugl FGL.AX rise as much as 6.7% to A$0.016, set to gain most since Sept. 20 - if current gains hold ** Retail intelligence firm acquires Prodigy9, Thailand-based software engineering consultancy which specialises in the development of data analytics platforms, e



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