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US futures rise, dollar steady

  Bloomberg US index futures posted modest gains, Treasuries nursed losses and the dollar was steady as markets remained on edge ahead of the Jackson Hole central bankers’ symposium later this week. Futures on the the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 fluctuated before turning higher after US stocks plunged the most in two months. The 10-year Treasury yield held above …

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Manga app seeks 2023 IPO in Tokyo at $6 billion value

Bloomberg South Korean messaging giant Kakao Corp.’s manga business is pushing back plans to go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange until next year, aiming for a valuation of $6 billion or more. Manga app operator Kakao Piccoma Corp had previously planned an initial public offering (IPO) for this December, but is delaying the process amid slumping tech valuations, according …

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European buyers snapping up most Russian crude since April

­­­Bloomberg Russia’s crude shipments surged last week, recovering almost all of the previous slump. Seaborne exports to European buyers rose to the highest level since April, as some refiners continue to process barrels, even after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Total flows rise to 3.41 million barrels a day in the period to August 19, vessel-tracking data monitored by Bloomberg show. …

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