RBA governor Philip Lowe explains why the cash rate target needed to rise again. Philip Lowe spoke at the Morgan Stanley Australia Summit today. Australia's central bank governor says the surprise hike to the cash rate target was needed this week to provide 'greater' confidence inflation will get back to target in a 'reasonable timeframe'. Yesterday, the RBA increased the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.1%. Economists Want to read more? It's easy. Choose your best value subscription option Individual Group membership NBR Marketplace NZ Aviation News $35 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit $30 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit $25 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit $18.

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BAGUIO IMPACT Linemen of Benguet Electric Cooperative help clear a road and reconnect power lines on Thursday, a day after 'Egay' also left serious damage in the summer capital. —Allan Macatuno The House of Representatives on Thursday said it had raised P128.5 million in cash and in kind to help in the relief efforts for victims of Typhoon 'Egay' in northern Luzon. As he reported the latest figure, Speaker Martin Romualdez assured the public that 'President Marcos is doing everything he can to assist, help and provide assistance to [the victims].

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Prometeus ( PROM ) traded 3% higher against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 17:00 PM Eastern on June 18th. One Prometeus coin can now be purchased for $4.10 or 0.00015499 BTC on popular exchanges. Prometeus has a total market capitalization of $78.95 million and $650,461.03 worth of Prometeus was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last week, Prometeus has traded 0.1% higher against the U.S. dollar. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/18/prometeus-price-hits-4-10-on-exchanges-prom.html

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More than 21 million people are eligible to cast their votes in the 15th general election, with analysts seeing no clear frontrunner among four coalitions seeki...

https://www.trtworld.com/asia/voting-opens-in-malaysia-s-general-elections-62691

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KULAI, April 9 — The act of uploading and spreading obscene content is an offence under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act. Therefore, Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Teo Nie Ching advised all parties to be more careful when uploading or sharing any content on social media. "If we refer to Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act, it is stated that the improper use of network facilities or network services is indeed an offence, for example, obscene, menacing or offensive content and so on.

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First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. reduced its holdings in shares of The J. M. Smucker Company ( NYSE:SJM – Free Report ) by 10.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,300 shares of the company's stock after selling 616 shares during the quarter. First Trust Direct Indexing L.P.'s holdings in J. M. Smucker were worth $783,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

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iExec RLC ( RLC ) traded 4.5% lower against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 14:00 PM Eastern on June 7th. During the last seven days, iExec RLC has traded down 11.8% against the dollar. One iExec RLC token can now be purchased for approximately $1.34 or 0.00005059 BTC on exchanges. iExec RLC has a total market cap of $97.02 million and approximately $5.32 million worth of iExec RLC was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: Toncoin (TON) traded 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/07/iexec-rlc-hits-1-day-volume-of-5-32-million-rlc.html

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Concorde Asset Management LLC trimmed its holdings in iShares S&P 500 Value ETF ( NYSEARCA:IVE – Get Rating ) by 28.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,092 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,998 shares during the quarter. Concorde Asset Management LLC's holdings in iShares S&P 500 Value ETF were worth $739,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/17/concorde-asset-management-llc-sells-1998-shares-of-ishares-sp-500-value-etf-nysearcaive.html

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Got Guaranteed ( GOTG ) traded 1.2% lower against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 19:00 PM Eastern on May 11th. One Got Guaranteed token can now be bought for $0.0833 or 0.00000309 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last week, Got Guaranteed has traded down 9.6% against the U.S. dollar. Got Guaranteed has a total market capitalization of $25.00 million and $36,612.22 worth of Got Guaranteed was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 3.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/11/got-guaranteed-hits-24-hour-volume-of-36612-22-gotg.html

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Ascot Resources Ltd. ( OTCMKTS:AOTVF – Get Rating ) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 343,700 shares, a growth of 5.8% from the May 15th total of 324,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 430,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days. Ascot Resources Trading Down 8.5 % Ascot Resources stock traded down $0.03 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $0.36. 439,812 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 235,802.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/18/short-interest-in-ascot-resources-ltd-otcmktsaotvf-increases-by-5-8.html

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Novak Djokovic, fresh from notching up a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title, moved back to the top of the ATP rankings released Monday, while Rafael Nadal dropped out of the top 100. It was the 388th week as the world's number one for the 36-year-old Djokovic, who jumped two places in the standings after his French Open victory. He beat Spanish rival Carlos Alcaraz, 20, who had held the number one spot until the French Open, in the semi-final. Russian Daniil Medvedev, who crashed out in the first round of Roland Garros, also dropped a place, while Norway's beaten finalist Casper Ruud stays in fourth, 40 points ahead of Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas.

https://sports.inquirer.net/514157/novak-djokovic-back-as-world-number-one

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TOKYO – Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 3.2 percent in June from a year earlier, exceeding the central bank's 2 percent target for the 13th straight month in a sign of broadening inflationary pressure, government data showed on Friday. The data for Tokyo, which is seen as a leading indicator of nationwide trends, will likely keep alive expectations the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will phase out its massive stimulus this year. The increase in the Tokyo core consumer price index (CPI), which excludes volatile fresh food but includes fuel costs, followed a 3.

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New born red panda in the Attica Zoological Park, east of AthensA three months old red panda (down) is seen with his mother (up) in the Attica Zoological Park in Spata, east of Athens, Greece, 25 September 2023. Red panda is a small mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China and belongs to the endangered species. They spend more of their time on trees and sleep over 12 hours per day. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU

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Kentucky Retirement Systems Insurance Trust Fund acquired a new position in shares of Linde plc ( NYSE:LIN – Free Report ) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 17,526 shares of the basic materials company's stock, valued at approximately $6,229,000. Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in LIN. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Linde by 51.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/15/kentucky-retirement-systems-insurance-trust-fund-takes-6-23-million-position-in-linde-plc-nyselin.html

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INQUIRER FILE PHOTOS MANILA, Philippines — Senator Grace Poe believes the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) should be headed next by someone with 'immense political will to overhaul the agency.' The latest theft controversy involving some of its security officers prompted the resignation of OTS Administrator Ma.O Aplasca on Tuesday. Poe, however, said: 'A resignation at the top does not clean up its ranks.' 'Hindi lang dapat umaaksyon kapag tapos na ang insidente. There should be zero tolerance for criminal acts and unprofessional behavior,' the head of the Senate committee on public services said in a statement on Wednesday.

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Kedah Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) chairman Datuk Dr Ismail Salleh (File pix) ALOR SETAR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Kedah Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) chairman Datuk Dr Ismail Salleh has called for a thorough investigation into suspicious activities allegedly taking place at the Bukit Enggang Forest Reserve in Sik. He said that residents near Bukit Enggang claimed seeing individuals believed to be foreigners entering and leaving the area, raising questions about whether the mining and exploration of rare earth elements (REE) were still taking place in the area.

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Centered Wealth LLC dba Miller Equity Capital Advisors boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Financials ETF ( NYSEARCA:VFH – Get Rating ) by 18.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 44,205 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 6,890 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Financials ETF comprises 2.4% of Centered Wealth LLC dba Miller Equity Capital Advisors' portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/30/centered-wealth-llc-dba-miller-equity-capital-advisors-acquires-6890-shares-of-vanguard-financials-etf-nysearcavfh.html

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CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Sunday inaugurated a 24x7 customer care cell- -Minnagam -- at Tangedco headquarters to address consum.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tangedco-launches-24x7-customer-care-cell-called-minnagam/articleshow/83685522.cms

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Cboe Global Markets, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CBOE – Get Rating )'s stock price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $137.65 and last traded at $137.55, with a volume of 398919 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $136.76. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Separately, StockNews.com assumed coverage on Cboe Global Markets in a research report on Thursday, March 16th. They set a 'hold' rating on the stock. The company has a market capitalization of $14.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/17/cboe-global-markets-nasdaqcboe-sets-new-52-week-high-at-137-65.html

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The Liberal Party will be 'breathing a sigh of relief' they secured a positive result in the Fadden By-Election, according to The Australian's media writer Sophie Elsworth. 'They were never going to lose the seat, any suggestion they were going to is just ridiculous,' Ms Elsworth told Sky News host Paul Murray. 'But I think it's a little bit of a pat on the back that they really needed and some assurances that Peter Dutton actually is doing a good job. 'Now the next big test is what happens in this referendum.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/sigh-of-relief-lnps-fadden-victory-a-pat-on-the-back-they-really-needed/video/37a66abfce95b8c6ca83c837b6395138

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