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The City of London financial district can be seen as people walk along the south side of the River Thames, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in London, Britain, March 19, 2021.

UK Factory Activity Edges Up From March's One-year Low - PMI

British factory activity edged up in April after slowing to its weakest in just over a year in March following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but manufacturers were wary about the outlook as costs leapt and demand faltered, a survey showed on Tuesday.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 26, 2022.

Wall Street Inches Higher As Growth Stocks Rebound

U.S. stocks edged higher on Monday as growth stocks rebounded after April's rout, with investor focus squarely on the Federal Reserve meeting this week where policymakers are widely expected to raise interest rates.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies during the Senate Banking Committee hearing titled "The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress", in Washington, U.S., March 3, 2022.  Tom Williams/Pool via REUTERS

Bond Investors Go For Safety, Brace For Ultra-hawkish Fed

The Federal Reserve's well-telegraphed plan to hike interest rates by half a percentage point on Wednesday and start reducing its balance sheet has failed to ease inflation and growth worries, prompting bond investors to seek safety by adjusting the duration of their portfolios.
A vendor shows gold stud earrings at a jewellery showroom in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 11, 2020.

Gold Dips As Bond Yields Rise Before Fed Meeting

Gold prices fell on Monday as elevated U.S. Treasury yields pressured demand for zero-yield bullion, ahead of a widely expected big interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve to contain rising inflationary pressures.

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