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Marketmind: The ECB’s inflation conundrum
A look at the day ahead from Tommy Wilkes. The European Central Bank meets later on Thursday and all eyes will be on its comments about the outlook for inflation. Will it or won't it become the latest...
Oct 28, 2021
Australia says China’s ambassador to leave as term ends
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Thursday China's ambassador to Canberra is leaving his post, ending a tenure that has coincided with a deteriorating bilateral re...
Oct 28, 2021
Travis Perkins rides out supply chain challenges to lift annual profit view
(Reuters) - UK building materials supplier Travis Perkins raised its profit forecast on Thursday for the third time in five months on the back of pent-up demand and said it was navigating supply chain...
Oct 28, 2021
Sweden’s Hexagon sees strong demand as profit matches forecast
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Hexagon AB said on Thursday that overall demand was strong while supply of some components was strained, after the industrial technology group reported quarterly earnings in line...
Oct 28, 2021
Clariant expects more raw material price inflation
ZURICH (Reuters) - Clariant is expecting further raw materials cost increases but is confident it can pass them on to its customers through higher prices, Chief Financial Officer Stephan Lynen said on...
Oct 28, 2021
DS Smith says cardboard box volumes strong; flags higher costs
(Reuters) - Cardboard maker DS Smith said on Thursday its box volume growth has been strong in the first half of the year, supported by the fast-moving consumer goods market and continued growth in e-...
Oct 28, 2021
Germany’s COVID caseload makes biggest leap in two weeks
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's coronavirus caseload took its biggest jump in two weeks on Thursday, with over 28,000 new infections, the Robert Koch Institute said, adding heft to worries about restrict...
Oct 28, 2021
BOJ Governor Kuroda’s comments at news conference
(Reuters) - The Bank of Japan retained its easy monetary policy settings on Thursday and projected inflation at well below its 2% target for at least two more years, reinforcing market bets it will la...
Oct 28, 2021
Cricket-De Kock apologises for BLM snub, says will take a knee in future
(Reuters) - Quinton de Kock has apologised for pulling out of Tuesday's Twenty20 World Cup match against the West Indies after rejecting a Cricket South Africa directive that players must 'take a knee...
Oct 28, 2021
Duty free retailer Dufry ups 2021 targets on travel pickup
(Reuters) - Swiss duty free retailer Dufry raised its 2021 savings target and free cash flow guidance for the second time this year, citing a recovery in travel from the pandemic-related slump, primar...
Oct 28, 2021
