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Norsk Hydro says Slovak aluminium smelter set for partial restart

Norsk Hydro OSL:NHY said on Wednesday its Slovalco aluminium joint venture had struck an agreement with the Slovak government to partially restart production after a four-year shutdown, with the deal including a new long-term power supply contract.The pact paves the way for the restart of 75,000 me…

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Pound falls as dollar forges higher ahead of Fed's Warsh comments

By Amanda CooperThe pound fell for the first time in a week on Wednesday in the face of a robust dollar, which got a lift from a rise in U.S. Treasury yields ahead of jobs data, while markets were also awaiting comments from new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.Sterling FX:GBPUSD was down 0.23% at $1.3234, ha…

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Greek unemployment drops to 8.1% in May

Greece's jobless rate stood at 8.1% in May, down from a downwardly revised 9.1% in April, data from statistics service ELSTAT showed on Wednesday.Seasonally adjusted data showed 383,740 people were officially unemployed.Unemployment impacted women more than men, at the rates of 11.7% and 5.0%, resp…

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Bolivia's switch to flexible exchange rate 'important step', IMF says

The International Monetary Fund has called Bolivia's shift to a flexible exchange rate after 15 years of pegging its boliviano currency to the dollar an "important step" and said it remains committed to supporting the country's economic repair plans.The IMF recommended ditching the dollar peg last…

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NY cocoa may retest resistance at $5,234

New York September cocoa ICEUS:CC1! may retest a resistance at $5,234 a metric ton, a break above which could lead to a gain into the $5,318-$5,464 range.The contract is riding on a wave 5, the fifth wave of a five-wave cycle from $3,780. This wave is capable of travelling far above the peak of the…

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Euro zone inflation falls more than expected, adding to ECB case for patience

Euro zone inflation eased last month far more than expected, further curbing pressure on the European Central Bank to raise interest rates again this month to offset quick price growth.Overall inflation in the 21 nations sharing the euro currency slowed to 2.8% in June from 3.2% in May, coming well…

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UAE's Fujairah oil inventory data for week ended June 29

The Fujairah Oil Industry Zone published the following inventory data for oil products for the week ended June 29, according to industry information service S&P Global Commodity Insights.Volumes are in thousands of barrels. Figures in brackets represent the volume change from the previous week, cal…

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