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<title>China&amp;apos;s NBS: Impact of Middle East conflicts on China is relatively small</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) deputy head has stated during the Asian trading session on Thursday that the economy has started 2026 on a promising note despite a severe external environment that is hard won. These comments... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:52:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bitcoin Should Prepare For Quantum Despite No Looming Threat</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Written by Brayden Lindrea,Staff WriterReviewed by Felix Ng,Staff EditorBitcoin should prepare now, even if quantum is a &#039;lab experiment’: Adam Back3 hours agoBack said the safest approach is to build optional upgrades that would allow B... ]]></description>
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<title>Crypto Surges Iran Deal Hope Hits Market</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Written by Martin Young,Staff WriterReviewed by Jesse Coghlan,Staff EditorBitcoin nears $75K as Iran deal hopes spark $400M short squeezeApr 14, 2026A broad hope for a US deal with Iran to end weeks of conflict has spurred investor confi... ]]></description>
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<title>When are the UK data releases and how could they affect GBP/USD?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The UK Economic Data OverviewThursday&amp;#039;s UK economic docket features the release of the monthly GDP print, alongside the Trade Balance and Industrial Production, all of which will be published by the Office for National Statistics (O... ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>When, are, the, data, releases, and, how, could, they, affect, GBPUSD</media:keywords>
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<title>EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Weakens to near 187.50, while staying bullish above 100&#45;day EMA</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ EUR/JPY softens to around 187.50 in Thursday’s early European session.The cross keeps the bullish vibe above the key 100-day EMA.The first upside barrier emerges at 187.95; the initial support level is seen at 186.20.The EUR/JPY cross tr... ]]></description>
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<title>ECB launches pilot project for research access to confidential statistical data</title>
<link>https://newscentral247.com/ecb-launches-pilot-project-for-research-access-to-confidential-statistical-data</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ PRESS RELEASEECB launches pilot project for research access to confidential statistical data13 March 2025Anonymised data on individual banks in the entire euro area will be available to academic researchersSeveral access modes will be te... ]]></description>
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<title>Bitcoin Bears See $50K Before Any Recovery</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Written by Martin Young,Staff WriterReviewed by Jesse Coghlan,Staff EditorBitcoin bears eye $50K bottom as analysts claim final flush still to comeApr 14, 2026Bitcoin falling to the $50,000 level is being seen as the “last significant ac... ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Bitcoin, Bears, See, 50K, Before, Any, Recovery</media:keywords>
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<title>Gold price in India: Rates on April 16</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Gold prices rose in India on Thursday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.The price for Gold stood at 14,538.29 Indian Rupees (INR) per gram, up compared with the INR 14,433.66 it cost on Wednesday.The price for Gold increased to INR... ]]></description>
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<title>Australia’s Unemployment Rate holds steady at 4.3% in March as expected</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Australia’s Unemployment Rate steadied at 4.3% in March, according to the official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday. The figure came in line with the market consensus.Furthermore, the Australian Empl... ]]></description>
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<title>Bitcoin devs bet a quantum attacker will play nice with a ‘wait and react’ plan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ BitMEX Research proposes a canary system that pays a bounty to the first quantum attacker and activates a network-wide freeze, offering an alternative to a fixed five-year timeline. ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Bitcoin, devs, bet, quantum, attacker, will, play, nice, with, ‘wait, and, react’, plan</media:keywords>
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<title>Gold remains close to four&#45;week top amid Iran diplomacy hopes, reviving Fed rate cut bets</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some dip-buyers during the Asian session on Thursday and reverses a major part of the previous day&#039;s retracement slide from a nearly four-week high. ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Gold, remains, close, four-week, top, amid, Iran, diplomacy, hopes, reviving, Fed, rate, cut, bets</media:keywords>
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<title>US Dollar Index slips below 98.00 on Middle East de&#45;escalation hopes</title>
<link>https://newscentral247.com/us-dollar-index-slips-below-9800-on-middle-east-de-escalation-hopes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is continuing its losing that began on April 6 and trading around 97.90 during the Asian hours on Thursday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:57:54 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Crypto Overview: Markets hold as US&#45;Iran mull truce draw out – Chiliz and Morpho extend gains</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The broader cryptocurrency market holds steady with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) above $74,000 and $2,350, respectively, at press time on Thursday, while Ripple (XRP) holds at $1.40. ]]></description>
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<title>US President Donald Trump says Israeli and Lebanese leaders will speak for first time in 34 years</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump said that a talk betweek Israel and Lebanon will happen on Thursday, adding that it has been around 34 years since two leaders have spoken. ]]></description>
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<title>Bitcoin hits ‘near&#45;term selling pressure’ after rally to $76K: CryptoQuant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ CryptoQuant says Bitcoin could be reaching a temporary ceiling after hitting a multi-month top of $76,000 on Wednesday, with investors moving Bitcoin in bulk to exchanges. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:42:37 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>USD/CHF slumps to near 0.7800 as US Dollar extends decline amid Iran optimism</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The USD/CHF pair trades 0.2% lower to near 0.7800 during the Asian trading session on Thursday. The Swiss Franc pair faces selling pressure as the US Dollar (USD) continues to underperform amid increasing hopes that the United States (US) and Iran would reach a permanent ceasefire soon. ]]></description>
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<title>IMF Says Energy Shock Is Raising Risks for Markets and Global Finance</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The International Monetary Fund says the war-driven energy shock is tightening financial conditions and leaving global markets vulnerable to sharper repricing if conditions worsen. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>IFC and Citi Sign Local&#45;Currency Facility to Expand South Africa Financing</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ IFC and Citi have signed a local-currency borrowing facility aimed at widening access to rand funding in South Africa, highlighting demand for more stable domestic financing channels. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>World Bank Prices Record HKD 8 Billion Benchmark Bond</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The World Bank has priced a record Hong Kong dollar benchmark bond, a sign that demand for top-rated sustainable development paper remains strong even in a volatile global backdrop. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>ECB Holds Rates Steady as Energy Shock Clouds the Euro&#45;Area Outlook</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The European Central Bank kept its key rates unchanged in March, saying the inflation path is more uncertain as higher energy prices create fresh risks for growth and price stability. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bank of England Holds at 3.75% and Warns on Energy Shock</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Bank of England kept Bank Rate at 3.75 percent in March and said the Middle East conflict was pushing energy costs higher, raising fresh short-term inflation risks. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bank of Japan Keeps Overnight Rate Near 0.75% but Flags Oil Risk</title>
<link>https://newscentral247.com/bank-of-japan-keeps-overnight-rate-near-0-75-but-flags-oil-risk-march-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Bank of Japan left its overnight call-rate target around 0.75 percent while warning that higher crude prices and volatile markets could still reshape the inflation outlook. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Federal Reserve Holds Rate Framework Steady as Markets Watch Energy Inflation</title>
<link>https://newscentral247.com/federal-reserve-holds-rate-framework-steady-as-markets-watch-energy-inflation-march-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Federal Reserve left its policy framework unchanged in March, keeping reserve balances at 3.65 percent and the federal funds target range at 3.5 to 3.75 percent as investors weighed renewed energy-price pressure. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>RBA Raises Cash Rate Again as Oil Shock Complicates Inflation Fight</title>
<link>https://newscentral247.com/rba-raises-cash-rate-again-as-oil-shock-complicates-inflation-fight-march-2026</link>
<guid>https://newscentral247.com/rba-raises-cash-rate-again-as-oil-shock-complicates-inflation-fight-march-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Australia&#039;s central bank tightened again in March, saying inflation was still too high and that the latest rise in oil prices could add more pressure to the outlook. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>SEC and CFTC Move to Clarify How US Law Applies to Crypto Assets</title>
<link>https://newscentral247.com/sec-cftc-clarify-us-law-crypto-assets-april-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ U.S. regulators have issued a joint interpretation aimed at giving the crypto market clearer boundaries around which digital assets and activities fall under securities law and commodities oversight. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>crypto, regulation, sec, cftc, digital assets, stablecoins, staking</media:keywords>
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<title>IFC Raises $2 Billion Social Bond as Demand for High&#45;Grade Impact Debt Holds Up</title>
<link>https://newscentral247.com/ifc-raises-2-billion-social-bond-as-demand-for-high-grade-impact-debt-holds-up-january-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ IFC&#039;s $2 billion social bond drew strong demand in January, offering another sign that high-grade development debt remains attractive even in a more uncertain market backdrop. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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