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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
China cuts rates, reserve ratio after stocks plummet again
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's central bank cut interest rates and lowered the amount of reserves banks must hold for the second time in two months on Tuesday, ratcheting up support for a stuttering economy and a plunging stock market that has sent shockwaves around the globe.
China cuts rates, relaxes RRR
(Reuters) - China's central bank cut interest rates and relaxed reserve requirements for the second time in two months on Tuesday, cranking up support for a stuttering economy and a plunging stock market that has sent shockwaves around the globe.
Global stocks, oil, dollar extend gains after China cuts rates
LONDON (Reuters) - Shares, oil and core bond yields extended gains in midsession European trade on Tuesday as a tentative market rebound picked up pace after China cut interest rates and banks' reserve requirements to kick-start its wavering economy.
Best Buy posts surprise increase in quarterly sales
(Reuters) - Best Buy Co Inc , owner of the biggest U.S. electronics chain, reported an unexpected increase in quarterly sales, helped by demand for appliances, TVs and mobile phones.
Stock futures rise sharply as China cuts interest rates
(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose sharply on Tuesday in anticipation of bargain hunting a day after Wall Street turned in its worst performance in four years and as China cut interest rates for the second time in two months.
Oil rallies but still near six-and-a-half-year lows
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil bounced back from heavy losses on Tuesday but global oversupply and worries over the severity of the economic slowdown in China, the world's top commodity consumer, kept prices near 6-1/2-year lows.
China stocks plummet again as Beijing sits on sidelines
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese stocks tumbled again on Tuesday, despite a rebound in markets elsewhere in Asia, as investors despaired at the lack of policy action from Beijing in response to recent data suggesting the downturn in the world's second-largest economy is deepening.
French Economy Minister sees very weak China growth in next half year
BERLIN (Reuters) - Recent ructions in China are likely to slow growth in the country dramatically over the next half year and encourage the U.S. Federal Reserve to delay a rise in interest rates until December at the earliest, French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.
GE will seek compensation for FX loan conversion in Poland
WARSAW (Reuters) - U.S. General Electric (GE) will seek compensation for any losses incurred by its Polish arm Bank BPH because of the planned conversion of Swiss-franc denominated mortgages into zlotys, which is being decided by the Polish parliament.
Boeing raises China 20-year aircraft demand, says outlook rosy
BEIJING (Reuters) - Boeing Co on Tuesday raised its forecast for China's aircraft demand over the next 20 years, saying it was optimistic about the long-term outlook for the world's second largest aviation market despite a slowing economy and weak stock market.
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