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Results 1 to 30Mariners host Red Sox with both teams chasing wild-card berths
July 31 - The Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners have been playing better than anyone this month as they attempt to chase down American League wild-card berths. The two teams open a three-game series on Monday night in Seattle. Despite losing their past two games in San Francisco, the Red Sox have...
Pakistan suicide bombing death toll rises to 45
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan, July 31 (Reuters) - The death toll in a suicide bombing at a political rally held by a religious party rose to 45 on Monday, officials said, an attack compounding fears of unrest ahead of a general election due later in the year. The bomber attacked the gathering of the...
Asia shares up as China talks stimulus; Japanese yields a risk
SummaryCompanies Asian stock markets :Nikkei up 1.2%, S&P futures flat after firm JulyChina factory survey steadies, services disappointYen slips anew despite BOJ shift on bond yieldsRaft of earnings this week include Amazon and Apple SYDNEY, July 31 (Reuters) - Asian shares were trying to end...
Lamborghini could hit 10,000 sales this year, CEO says
SummaryCompanies Revenues up 6.7% in H1 to 1.42 bln eurosOperating income up 7.2% in H1 to 456 mln eurosShipped 5,341 cars globally in H1, 1,625 in the U.S.EMEA largest region with 2,285 cars shipped in H1 MILAN, July 31 (Reuters) - Lamborghini could sell 10,000 cars this year for the first time,...
India's Solar Energy Corp proposes joint venture with Reliance - sources
NEW DELHI, July 31 (Reuters) - India's renewable energy agency, Solar Energy Corp, has offered oil-to-telecoms conglomerate Reliance Industries (RELI.NS) a 51% stake in a joint venture to supply renewable power to the latter's refineries and manufacturing plants, two sources familiar with...
Foxconn signs $194 mln components plant deal with India's Tamil Nadu state
CHENNAI, July 31 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn (2317.TW) has signed an agreement with India's Tamil Nadu to invest 16 billion rupees ($194 million) in a new electronic components manufacturing facility that will create 6,000 jobs, the government of the southern state said on Monday. The...
Yen at three-week low after BoJ shift but eyes monthly gain
SINGAPORE, July 31 (Reuters) - The yen softened on Monday, extending losses from a volatile session at the end of last week after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) loosened its grip on interest rates, but it remained on track for its first monthly gain against the dollar since March. There is plenty on the...
Column: Asia's LNG demand ticks higher, but Europe's slips, leaving prices muted
LAUNCESTON, Australia, July 31 (Reuters) - Asia's demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) ticked up to the most in six months in July but the small increase was partially offset by declining demand in Europe. Asia's imports of the super-chilled fuel were estimated at 21.85 million metric...
Canada's dock workers, employers reach tentative labour deal
July 31 (Reuters) - West coast dock workers in Canada and their employers' association reached a settlement agreement on Sunday night, the parties said in a joint statement, as they look to end a dispute that risked further disruptions at the country's busiest ports. Both the International...
Britain to grant over 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences
LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Britain will grant more than 100 new oil and gas licences in the North Sea as part of efforts to tap domestic supplies and become more energy independent, the government said on Monday. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the move was compliant with the government's...
Ceva drops appeal over French bird flu vaccine tender
Companies CEVA IncFollow Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHFollow PARIS, July 31 (Reuters) - French animal health group Ceva (CEVA.O) has withdrawn a legal challenge over a tender to supply France with a bird flu vaccine in which Ceva lost out to German company Boehringer Ingelheim. France...
Ukraine reports fierce fighting in northeast
July 31 (Reuters) - A senior Ukrainian official reported heavy fighting in the northeast of the country on Sunday, with Kyiv's forces holding their lines and making gains in some areas. Russia's military said it had halted Ukrainian forces in the northeast. The military also said it...
Bank of Ireland lifts forecasts, aims for higher dividend
DUBLIN, July 31 (Reuters) - Bank of Ireland (BIRG.I) lifted its full-year guidance on Monday and said it expects to increase returns to shareholders after rising interest rates, a growing Irish economy and a shrinking banking sector helped it more than double first half profit. The bank reported a...
Indian shares flat as weak financials, consumer stocks offset metal gains
BENGALURU, July 31 (Reuters) - Indian shares were little changed on Monday, as a slide in financials and consumer stocks on lacklustre earnings from key constituents offset gains in metals, while consolidation continued near record-high levels. The Nifty 50 (.NSEI) index was down 0.01% at 19,644.35,...
European shares flat ahead of inflation data; Heineken drags
SummaryCompanies Brewer Heineken slides after profit warningEZ banks edge up after stress test resultsEuro area inflation seen easing in July July 31 (Reuters) - European shares were broadly flat on Monday ahead of data that is expected to show euro zone inflation eased in July, likely supporting...
S.African realtor Liberty Two Degrees posts 7.4% rise in interim profit
JOHANNESBURG, July 31 (Reuters) - South African commercial property group Liberty Two Degrees (L2DJ.J) said on Monday its half-year distribution, or part of the profit that will be distributed as dividends, rose 7.4%. Its distribution per share - the primary measure of profits in real estate...
Japan factory output rises 2% in June as demand buoys manufacturers
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Japanese factory output improved in June for the first time in two months, government data showed on Monday, highlighting growing confidence among manufacturers buoyed by strong demand. Many countries, including Japan, are relying on domestic consumption to underpin growth...
South African rand edges higher ahead of trade data
JOHANNESBURG, July 31 (Reuters) - The South African rand edged higher in early trade on Monday after a strong July performance, ahead of monthly trade data that could provide some clues on the health of the economy. At 0615 GMT, the rand traded at 17.5800 against the dollar , up 0.11% from its...
After surprise tweak, what now for BOJ's yield curve control?
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has tweaked its bond yield control policy and will allow interest rates to rise more freely, action that market participants have interpreted as the start of a slow shift away from decades of massive monetary stimulus. Since 2016, the BOJ has guided...
Most Gulf markets fall in early trade; Abu Dhabi rises
July 31 (Reuters) - Most major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Monday as consolidation continued following recent gains, although the Abu Dhabi index edged higher in a choppy trade. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) dropped 0.6%, on course to extend losses after a...
Chinese firms ramp up investment in S.Korea to get US EV tax credits
SEOUL/SHANGHAI, July 31 (Reuters) - Chinese battery materials firms are ramping up investment in South Korea, announcing projects worth at least $4.4 billion this year to try to meet U.S. electric vehicle (EV) tax credit rules aimed at lowering reliance on China's supply chains. Five battery...
UK's FTSE 100 falls as beverage-makers slip, but set to post monthly gains
SummaryCompanies Beverages down on Heineken's outlookMiners up on higher metal pricesBoE rate decision due later in the weekBoth FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 down 0.2% July 31 (Reuters) - UK's FTSE 100 slipped on Monday, as beverages-related stocks lost ground after Dutch firm Heineken's...
Panasonic Q1 profit rises 42%, in line with market expectations
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Japan's Panasonic Holdings (6752.T) on Monday posted a 42% rise in first-quarter profit to 90.37 billion yen ($636 million), largely matching analysts' estimates. Operating profit...
Uruguay defender Godin retires from football
July 30 (Reuters) - Uruguayan defender Diego Godin retired from football on Sunday following Velez Sarsfield's 1-0 loss to Huracan in the last Argentine league game of the season, bringing the curtain down on an illustrious 20-year playing career. The former Atletico Madrid captain made 627...
Rays out to push Yankees further down in AL East
July 31 - While the Tampa Bay Rays hope their recent rut is ending, the New York Yankees are trying to build some momentum with the return of Aaron Judge. The Rays look to widen their lead in the American League wild-card race and push the host Yankees further back in the standings Monday night when...
Dwindling excess savings could scupper markets' soft-landing hopes
SummaryCompanies Consumer weakening in China, Europe tooInvestors may be forced to rethink soft-landing view LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Markets have high hopes for a soft landing for the economy, with bonds and equities rallying. Yet a sharp drawdown in the excess savings created by COVID-19 could...
China's factory, services sectors show weakness, need for stimulus
BEIJING, July 31 (Reuters) - China's manufacturing activity fell for a fourth straight month in July while the services and construction sectors teetered on the brink of contraction, official surveys showed on Monday, threatening growth prospects for the third quarter. Construction sector...
Philippines c.bank sees July inflation easing for sixth month
MANILA, July 31 (Reuters) - Philippine headline inflation was expected to ease for a sixth straight month with the central bank on Monday projecting the rate in July to come in between 4.1% and 4.9%, down from 5.4% in June. Ahead of the data release on Aug. 4, however, Bangko Sentral ng...
Swiss National Bank posts $15 billion loss during second quarter
ZURICH, July 31 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank (SNBN.S) on Monday posted a second quarter loss of 13.20 billion Swiss francs ($15.14 billion) as interest rate hikes by other central banks dented the value of its massive bond holdings. The SNB lost 8.08 billion francs on its foreign currency...
Goldman upgrades oil demand outlook as market tempers growth pessimism
Companies Goldman Sachs Group IncFollow July 30 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs on Sunday revised up its global oil demand forecast for the year while sticking to its 12-month Brent price projection of $93 per barrel as higher realized inventories offset the demand boost from a less pessimistic growth...
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