Israel claims to kill Hezbollah senior commander in Beirut strike
By Laila Bassam and Emily Rose BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel’s military claimed it killed Hezbollah’s most...
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Oil rebounds after killing of Hamas leader in Iran, but China caps gains
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil futures clawed back some losses on Wednesday, recovering...
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, Hamas says
CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the early hours of the morning...
HSBC Q2 profit beats expectations; announces $3 bln buyback
Investing.com– British lender HSBC Holdings PLC (LON:) clocked a stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit on Wednesday on...
Bank of Japan raises interest rates, outlines bond taper plan
By Leika Kihara and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan raised interest rates...
Instant view: Investors react to BOJ’s interest rate hike
(Reuters) – The Bank of Japan said on Wednesday it is raising its short-term interest...
HSBC reports flat first-half profit, beats estimates
HONG KONG (Reuters) – HSBC Holdings (NYSE:) reported a slight drop of 0.4% in first-half...
BOJ raises interest rates, lays out bond taper plan
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Wednesday and projected inflation...
Yen volatile after BOJ raises rates; Aussie set for monthly loss
By Rae Wee and Kevin Buckland SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The yen hovered near a 2-1/2-month high...
