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S.Korea's POSCO Q2 operating profit jumps 28 pct, misses forecasts
South Korean steelmaker POSCO said on Monday its second-quarter operating profit climbed 28 percent, short of bullish market estimates, amid rising prices for the global constru...
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Australian shares drop on trade war worries after Trump's comments; NZ down
Australian shares fell on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on all Chinese imports put global riskier assets on the skids. The S&P/ASX 2...
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Petra reports 20.8 pct rise in full-year revenue
Miner Petra Diamonds Ltd reported a 20.8 percent rise in full-year revenue on Monday, helped by higher diamond prices and production. The company said its revenue rose to...
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China H1 total trade with North Korea slumps 56 pct y/y in dollar terms - customs
The value of China's trade with North Korea in the first half of 2018 tumbled 56.1 percent from a year earlier to $1.1 billion, customs data showed on Monday. In the same...
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UPDATE 3-Australia's dry weather wilts Nufarm earnings, raises 2018 crop fears
Agricultural chemical company Nufarm Ltd cut guidance for its fiscal 2018 underlying earnings on Monday after dry weather in Australia reduced demand for crop protection product...
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G20 ministers call for greater dialogue on trade tensions - communique
Finance ministers and central bankers from the world's largest economies said heightened trade and geopolitical tensions pose an increased risk to global growth and called for g...
ENERGY
UPDATE 1-US doubts ability of South Sudan's president and rebel leader to bring peace
The United States doubts whether South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar have the leadership qualities needed to deliver peace to the country at war sinc...
MARKET
G20 ministers call for greater dialogue on trade tensions - draft
Finance ministers and central bankers from the world's largest economies meeting in Argentina said heightened trade and geopolitical tensions pose an increased risk to global gr...
MARKET