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Asian shares extend gains as economic recovery hopes build

Asian stocks extended their winning streak for the ninth consecutive session on Tuesday and oil prices rose as the lifting of coronavirus lockdowns in many countries fed investor hopes of a relatively quick global economic recovery.



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Exclusive: Banks to Berlin - Loosen coronavirus cash rules for firms

Germany's bank lobby is set to urge the government to drop some of the conditions attached to a trillion euro rescue scheme, arguing that companies are so reluctant to take the help that it threatens any recovery from the coronavirus outbreak.



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Hong Kong government says does not intend to hold Cathay Pacific stake long-term

Hong Kong's government does not intend to hold a stake in Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd long term after leading a rescue package to help it through the coronavirus pandemic, Finance Secretary Paul Chan said on Tuesday.



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Oil prices climb as easing of lockdowns fuels hopes for recovery in fuel demand

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, boosted by hopes for a swift recovery in fuel demand as coronavirus lockdown measures are eased across the globe, but gains were capped by the spectre of persistent oversupply in the market.



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Japanese traders gird for Fed to anchor yields, clip dollar's wings

Japanese investors have clipped the wings of a resurgent U.S. dollar as they position for the likelihood that the U.S. Federal Reserve will take steps to flatten the Treasury yield curve.



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S&P revises Japan's outlook to stable

S&P Global Ratings said it has revised Japan's outlook to stable on increased uncertainty around debt stabilization.



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Household spending plunge pulls down euro zone GDP in first quarter

A plunge in household spending and investment pulled down euro zone gross domestic product in the first quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic struck, but the fall was slightly smaller than first estimated, the European Union's statistics office said.



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Europe turns red as bulls run out of charge

Stock market bulls were forced to a halt on Tuesday and high-flying currencies like the euro and Australian dollar lost altitude, as a weeks-long risk rally ran into some turbulence.



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U.S. failed to properly oversee Chinese telecom carriers: Senate panel

A U.S. Senate report released Tuesday says the U.S. government failed to properly oversee Chinese-owned telecommunications companies for nearly two decades.



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HSBC cuts year-end 10-year UK gilt yield forecast to 0%

HSBC said on Tuesday that it had lowered its year-end forecast on 10-year British government bond yields to 0%, given a small probability of negative interest rates and a sense that rates will stay low for a long period.



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Hong Kong spearheads $5 billion Cathay Pacific rescue package

Hong Kong will lead a $5 billion rescue of Cathay Pacific Airways , which like other airlines has been hit by a global travel slump triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.



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Vitol's former CEO Ian Taylor dies after cancer battle: sources

Vitol's former chief executive and chairman Ian Taylor has died at the age of 64 from cancer, according to an internal memo and four sources familiar the matter.



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Oil down on stronger dollar, oversupply concerns

Oil prices fell on Tuesday weighed down by a stronger dollar and oversupply concerns after it was announced that a trio of Gulf producers would end voluntary output cuts.



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Exclusive: Obscure Indian cyber firm spied on politicians, investors worldwide

A little-known Indian IT firm offered its hacking services to help clients spy on more than 10,000 email accounts over a period of seven years.



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Macy's says reopened stores performing better than expected

Macy's Inc said on Tuesday its 450 reopened stores were performing better than expected, giving some respite for the department store chain that reported nearly $1 billion in quarterly operating losses due to COVID-19 lockdowns.



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