Argentina lawmakers pass Milei-backed reform unlocking mining in glacier regions.
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GERMANY (FEB) GERMAN TRADE BALANCE ACTUAL: 19.8B VS 21.2B PREVIOUS;EST 18.1B
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GERMANY (FEB) GERMAN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION (MOM) ACTUAL: -0.3% VS -0.5% PREVIOUS;EST 0.6%
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GERMANY (FEB) EXPORTS (MOM) ACTUAL: 4.7% VS -5.9% PREVIOUS;EST 4%
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GERMANY (FEB) IMPORTS (MOM) ACTUAL: 3.6% VS -2.3% PREVIOUS;EST 1%
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FINLAND (FEB) FINNISH TRADE BALANCE ACTUAL: -0.66B VS -0.55B PREVIOUS
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JAPAN MACHINE TOOL ORDERS (Y/Y) MAR P: 28.1% (PREV 24.2%)
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GERMAN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION WDA (Y/Y) FEB: -0.3% (EST 0.8%; PREV -1.2%)
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GERMAN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION SA (M/M) FEB: 0.0% (EST 0.7%; PREV -0.5%)
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SOUTH AFRICA NET RESERVES (USD) MAR: 73.19B (EST 73.32B; PREV 75.84B)
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SOUTH AFRICA GROSS RESERVES MAR: 77.76B (PREV 81.06B)
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IRANIAN ARMY SPOKESMAN: THE AMERICANS, ESPECIALLY TRUMP, HAVE PROVEN THEMSELVES UNWORTHY OF TRUST, AND OUR FINGER IS ON THE TRIGGER.
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UK Foreign Minister Cooper: Israel’s Wednesday escalation was deeply damaging.
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Israeli army vows continued strikes in Lebanon to bolster front-line defenses.
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ASX 200 rises 0.2% to close at 8,973.20 points.
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The UK’s Foreign Minister Cooper said the U.S. language about “civilization” in relation to Iran is totally misguided.
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French Foreign Minister condemns Israel’s large-scale strikes on Lebanon.
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France insists Lebanon be covered under any ceasefire agreement.
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Australia Foreign Reserves Mar: A$106.8B (prev A$105.8B)
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French Foreign Minister: Iran must drop nuclear plans and halt drone, missile use.
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Seven & I FY/Q4 Earnings
- Q4 Oper Income 97.92B Yen (est 95.84B Yen)
- FY Oper Income 422.99B Yen (est 418.32B Yen)
- Sees FY Oper Income 405.00B Yen (est 429.75B Yen)
- Sees FY Dividend 60.00 Yen (est 52.71 Yen)
- Sees FY Net Income 210.00B Yen (est 251.18B Yen)
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