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There’s a sharp fall in demand for country’s favourite instant snack. We try to figure out why.

The British Asian Trust is raising a $10m bond to improve literacy and numeracy in India.

About £160m of the money will go to village branches, but unions condemn a “slash-and-burn” of services.

After a 17-hour marathon session to approve the pension reform, the Argentinean ruling coalition intends to launch a discussion on the tax reform.

According to the government, the reform intends to reduce the tax burden on businesses and creates some…

Australia Leading Index +0.10% On Month In November – Westpac

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New Zealand posted a merchandise trade deficit of NZ$1.193 billion in November, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday.

That missed expectations for a shortfall of NZ$550 million following the NZ$843 million deficit in October.

Exports jumped 20.0…

New Zealand had a merchandise trade deficit of NZ$1.193 billion in November, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday.

That missed expectations for a shortfall of NZ$550 million following the NZ$843 million deficit in October.

Exports jumped 20.0 pe…

Australia will on Wednesday see November results for the leading economic index from Westpac Bank, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In October, the index picked up 0.13 percent.

Australia also will see November numbers fo…

New Zealand Trade Deficit NZ$1.2 Billion In November

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New Zealand Exports +20.0% On Year In November; Imports +27.0%

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(set up the night before, for 7am RNS comments on Weds)Good morning, it’s Paul here.Here’s the usual placeholder article, ready for your comments amp; requests.

Good morning, it’s Paul here.
It’s very quiet for news today, so I’m going to run some errands now, then come back later this morning to report on what looks like a profit warning from Low Bonar (LON:LWB) and an update from Avation (LON:AVAP) .  IQE (LON:IQE) looks interesting too, although it’s probably too large for me to be covering it here (although have done in the past). I think expectations for IQE were already baked in for out-performance against existing forecasts, hence the muted response to a good update today.Quiet days are handy, as it gives me a good chance to catch up with some reading of broker notes, etc. Plus of course battling the ongoing daily burden of vast quantities of incoming amp; backlogged emails!

The House of Representatives backs the biggest tax overhaul for years and now the Senate will decide.

Treasuries showed a significant move to the downside during trading on Tuesday, extending the decline seen in the previous session.

Bond prices moved steadily lower over the course of the session before closing firmly in negative territory. Subsequen…

The dollar was up against its major rivals in early trade Tuesday, but has since pared its gains. The buck is down against the Euro and the British pound, but remains up against the Japanese Yen.

The House of Representatives has passed the Republican…

The deal with Universal, whose artists include Taylor Swift, will fuel debate about YouTube’s music ambitions.

Crude oil futures nudged higher Tuesday amid mixed signals on global production next year.

OPEC says it will continue to curb production in an effort to re-balance oil markets, but U.S. shale output may surge.

The International Energy Agency warned …

Report: Tax Reform Bill Has Passed The House

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House Votes 227 To 203 In Favor Of Tax Reform Bill

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February Gold Ends 0.1% Lower At $1,264.20 An Ounce

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Outside the eurozone, London’s benchmark FTSE 100 climbed 0.09% to 7,544.09 points compared with the close on Monday. Most Asian stock markets extended gains yesterday, taking a lead from fresh record-highs overnight on Wall Street where a long-awaited US tax-cut bill is expected to be passed …

In equities, most major benchmarks fell, while London’s FTSE 100 outperforming as Brexit woes dented the pound, which is helpful for exporters on the index. The European Union’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier ruled out agreeing to a trade deal for after Britain leaves the European Union that would …

In contrast, the FTSE 100 Index closed up 7.08 points to 7,544.09, with pharmaceuticals giant Shire leading the charge on the top tier, climbing 143p to 3,920p. David Madden, market analyst at CMC Markets, said: “Traders are cautious when it comes to all things Brexit related, and until solid progress is …

Takeover whispers boosted long-standing target Shire to the top of the FTSE 100 as the pharma firm’s shares rallied on hopes of a mega deal bringing shareholders an early Christmas present. Several big pharma names from the US and Europe are rumoured to be circling the firm with a price tag in …

FTSE 100 kept its head above water to close higher, bolstered by weaker sterling on Tuesday. Britain’s premier blue-chip index finished up around seven points at 7,544, a fair bit below the day’s peak of 7,563.49. FTSE 250 fared better, closing out at 20,341, which was up over 86 points. Nevertheless …

U.K. stocks edged higher Tuesday, as continued optimism over U.S. tax cuts helped British blue-chips extend gains and close at six-week highs. How markets are moving: The FTSE 100 index rose 0.1% to end at 7,544.09, its highest close since Nov. 6, acco…

The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index added 0.1% to 7,554.09 (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ftse-100-sticks-around-6-week-high-with-us-tax-vote-on-deck-2017-12-19). The euro rose to $1.1824 from $1.1782 late Monday in New York. What’s driving the market: Traders focused on signs highly anticipated …

A mixed wider market left the FTSE 100 little changed, with the index rising 7.08 points at 7,544.09. Shire was squeezed 3.8 per cent higher at £39.20 even after the drugmakers said its experimental drug to treat Hunter syndrome, a rare enzyme deficiency, failed a late-stage trial. The turnround came …

In contrast, the FTSE 100 Index closed up 7.08 points to 7,544.09, with pharmaceuticals giant Shire leading the charge on the top tier, climbing 143p to 3,920p. David Madden, market analyst at CMC Markets, said: “Traders are cautious when it comes to all things Brexit related, and until solid progress is …

Kiwi is testing near-term uptrend resistance after breaking through the December opening range highs. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels that matter.