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OPEC still waiting for evidence of ‘oil cut’s success’

  Bloomberg OPEC officials this week hailed the “excellent” and “unprecedented” implementation of their agreement to cut oil production, but were still waiting for solid evidence that the deal was fulfilling their key measure of success and shrinking the global glut. A reduction in the amount of oil held in storage around the world is the most important factor for ...

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Trump’s China trade threat looms large over Taiwan

  Bloomberg Call it collateral damage. If Donald Trump delivers on threats to put punishing tariffs on Chinese goods, plenty of pain would be felt in Taiwan, a de facto US ally that Beijing considers a breakaway province. The island would be among the most vulnerable to economic spillover from any US-China trade war. More than 40 percent of the ...

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Australia sells $8.5bn of bonds in biggest-ever sale

  Bloomberg Australia’s government sold A$11 billion ($8.5 billion) of 11-year debt notes in its biggest-ever bond transaction, as investors hungry for higher yields set aside concerns stubborn budget deficits will cost the nation its AAA credit rating. It’s the third time in less than six months the South Pacific country has set a new borrowing record. It exceeds the ...

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