Tue, 21-Oct-2025

EU and New Zealand conclude a trade agreement

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EU and New Zealand conclude a trade agreement covering trade and investment. Agreement will eliminate nearly all tariffs on EU exports to New Zealand.  Trade deal is the first Brussels has reached in three years, following resistance from member states to reductions in trade barrier reductions A trade agreement between the EU and New Zealand … Read more

Asian shares conclude the quarter in gloom, with the dollar rising

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Asian shares are ending a rough quarter in a sombre mood. Policymakers reiterated their commitment to controlling inflation. The U.S. 10-year yield curve has continued to flatten.  The dollar index was trading up at 105.100. Asian offers were finishing a harsh quarter feeling gloom on Thursday in the midst of fears national banks’ remedy for … Read more