Week Ahead – US PPI Data and ECB Meeting Minutes on Tap

    Week Ahead – US PPI Data and ECB Meeting Minutes on Tap

    Fed rate cut bets return after ceasefire in Iran war. US PPI figures to test whether the Fed could resume rate reductions. ECB meeting minutes and UK data to test ECB and BoE expectations. Aussie traders await AU employment report and China’s GDP. Dollar pulls back amid ceasefire in the Middle East The US dollar…

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      2 “Magnificent Seven” Stocks to Buy With $500 and Hold Forever

      In 2023, Wall Street analyst Michael Hartnett nicknamed a group of America’s largest companies the “Magnificent Seven” because of their dominance in various areas of the technology industry and their tendency to generate faster revenue and earnings growth than the rest of the market. The companies (in no particular order) are: Nvidia Apple Alphabet (NASDAQ:…

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      The Equal Opportunities Commission is set to launch a community partner training programme, calling on companies to nominate staff members to help prevent harassment within their ranks. Photo: Jelly Tse

        Workplace sexual harassment complaints jump by 38% in Hong Kong

        Workplace sexual harassment complaints in Hong Kong have jumped by 38 per cent year on year, according to the equality watchdog. The Equal Opportunities Commission recorded 315 such complaints in 2025, up from 228 the previous year, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau said in a written response to legislative inquiries on Thursday. Employment‑related harassment…

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