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Irish financial services firm
Permanent TSB (PTSB) reported on Wednesday a 33 percent jump in
first-half pretax profit to 57 million euros ($66.5 million),
driven by a jump in lending.
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Posted at 08:27h
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The Russian rouble headed towards
its weakest levels since April 2016 on Wednesday, pressured by
lingering concerns about U.S. sanctions against Moscow, and
ahead of a statement by President Vladimir Putin on proposed
pension reform.
Posted at 08:23h
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Turkish Finance Minister Berat
Albayrak does not expect a big risk to the economy or financial
system, he was quoted as saying on Wednesday, amid what
investors say is a widening crisis caused by a sell-off in the
lira.
Posted at 08:01h
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* Westpac shares close 2.7 pct higher at A$28.88
(Recasts lead, adds industry context, stock's closing level)
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Posted at 07:58h
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Qatar's stock market fell on
Wednesday as investors took profits in banks, while the Saudi
market eased in early trading after three days of gains.
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Posted at 07:53h
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European shares rose slightly at
the open on Wednesday as optimism triggered by the U.S./Mexico
deal gradually fizzled and uncertainty grew about a similar
agreement with Canada and a lasting solution to the trade spat
with China.
Posted at 07:34h
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Dollar-denominated bonds issued
by the Turkish government fell across the curve on Wednesday
after ratings agency Moody's downgraded 20 Turkish financial
institutions, citing an increased risk of a deterioration in
funding.
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Posted at 07:24h
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* Gains in Shanghai led by China Science Publishing & Media
Ltd
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Posted at 07:22h
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British newspaper publisher Johnston
Press's revenue fell 10 percent in the first half of
2018 as changes to Google's online search algorithm and
Facebook's news feed hurt online advertising sales.
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Posted at 06:56h
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Energy supplier wrongly imposed exit fees on more than 1,000 households
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