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Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Thursday, after U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's comments doused hopes of a possible interest rate cut in March.

Australia's corporate regulator on Thursday rolled out supervisory directions for market intermediaries on pre-hedging practices, just a day after a court found Westpac, the country's third-largest bank, guilty of unethical practices.

A ship carrying around 14,000 sheep and 2,000 cattle docked in Australia on Thursday after abandoning a journey through the Red Sea, but the livestock remained stuck on board as the government decides whether to let them disembark or send them back to sea.

The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0230 GMT.

Indian shares are set to open higher on Thursday, ahead of the interim Union budget leading up to national elections later this year, while global equities were subdued after the U.S. Federal Reserve commentary added to doubts over early rate cuts.

(RTTNews) - Giving up some of the gains in the previous three sessions, the Japanese stock market is significantly lower on Thursday, following the broadly negative cues from global markets overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling below the 36,000 mark, with weakness across most sect

Global investment firm KKR & Co said on Wednesday it had raised $6.4 billion for its fund focused on infrastructure and energy related investments across the fast-growing Asia Pacific region.

(RTTNews) - Sportswear maker adidas AG (ADDYY.PK) reported that its preliminary currency-neutral revenues for 2023 were flat versus the prior year-level despite the drag from the devaluation of the Argentine Peso in the fourth quarter. Previously, it was expected to decline at a

(RTTNews) - The Thai stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, slumping almost a dozen points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,365-point plateau and it's likely to see more downward pressure again on Thursday.

The dollar hovered close to the highest level in seven weeks against the euro on Thursday, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushed back on the idea of a first U.S. interest rate cut as soon as March.

Chicago wheat futures trod water on Thursday amid weak demand and falling Russian export prices, while soybeans and corn hovered above multi-year lows on the prospect of ample supply.

China's factory activity expanded in January thanks to stable growth in output, quicker logistics and the first rise in new export orders since June, helping lift business confidence to a nine-month high, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday.

Global oil prices climbed in early trade on Thursday, supported by signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve on a possible start to rate cuts and as China unveiled new support measures for its embattled property market.

Asian shares faltered on Thursday after Wall Street took a late spill, while investors stuck to bets for sizable cuts in U.S. interest rates this year even if the kick off might now be a little later than first hoped.

(RTTNews) - BellRing Brands Inc. (BRBR), a holding company operating in the global convenient nutrition category, said that its Executive Chairman, Robert Vitale, has ended his medical leave and resumed his full duties as Executive Chairman, effective, January 31, 2024.

(RTTNews) - The Australian stock market is sharply lower on Thursday, snapping an eight-session winning streak, following the broadly negative cues from global markets overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 7,600 level, with weakness across most sectors led by

USD/JPY been quite volatile in the past two weeks, moving up and down between 146.01 and 148.80 EBS into and following the Federal Reserve decision Wednesday. A core 146.00-148.00 range is expected to hold into Friday's U.S. jobs report, and maybe beyond.

The midweek lean hog trading session left the board on both sides of UNCH. Feb was 50c higher at the bell, while April faded by 15 cents on the day. The Feb contract printed a $1.25 range so far through Wednesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price was up by...

(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, sinking almost 600 points or 3.8 percent in that span. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 15,480-point plateau and it's looking at another soft start again on Thursday.

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