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A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee With about 12 hours still to go before the Fed announces its policy decision, investors are attempting a bit of a risk-on rally. Comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who told bankers that she was prepared to intervene to protect depositors in smaller banks, have helped calm some of the market’s nerves, even as a […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points against his former team and Jalen Williams added 20 as the Oklahoma City Thunder continued to solidify their playoff standing Tuesday with a 101-100 victory over the host Los Angeles Clippers. Josh Giddey scored 13 points and Isaiah Joe added 12 as the Thunder won for the eighth time in their past 10 games. Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points and Paul George added 18 against […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points against his former team and Jalen Williams added 20 as the Oklahoma City Thunder continued to solidify their playoff standing Tuesday with a 101-100 victory over the host Los Angeles Clippers. Josh Giddey scored 13 points and Isaiah Joe added 12 as the Thunder won for the eighth time in their past 10 games. Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points and Paul George added 18 against […]

By Akiko Okamoto and Chris Gallagher TOKYO (Reuters) – With cherry blossoms reaching full bloom in Tokyo, Japanese sports fans erupted in jubilation on Wednesday after their countrymen defeated Team USA to win the World Baseball Classic (WBC). Over a hundred people gathered near Shimbashi Station in the city centre to get special newspaper editions celebrating the victory. The scene quickly turned chaotic, with police officers jumping in to help […]

By Akiko Okamoto and Chris Gallagher TOKYO (Reuters) – With cherry blossoms reaching full bloom in Tokyo, Japanese sports fans erupted in jubilation on Wednesday after their countrymen defeated Team USA to win the World Baseball Classic (WBC). Over a hundred people gathered near Shimbashi Station in the city centre to get special newspaper editions celebrating the victory. The scene quickly turned chaotic, with police officers jumping in to help […]

(Corrects para 5 to say market is pricing in 85% chance of 25 bps hike and 15% chance of no increase, not the other way around) A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee With about 12 hours still to go before the Fed announces its policy decision, investors are attempting a bit of a risk-on rally. Comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, […]

(Corrects para 5 to say market is pricing in 85% chance of 25 bps hike and 15% chance of no increase, not the other way around) A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee With about 12 hours still to go before the Fed announces its policy decision, investors are attempting a bit of a risk-on rally. Comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, […]

(Reuters) – Shohei Ohtani described Japan’s triumph over the United States in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) final as the best moment of his life and said he has already set his sights on the next edition of the global showcase in 2026. Ohtani struck out Mike Trout, the U.S. captain and his Los Angeles Angels team mate, to seal a thrilling 3-2 victory as Japan won their third WBC […]

(Reuters) – Shohei Ohtani described Japan’s triumph over the United States in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) final as the best moment of his life and said he has already set his sights on the next edition of the global showcase in 2026. Ohtani struck out Mike Trout, the U.S. captain and his Los Angeles Angels team mate, to seal a thrilling 3-2 victory as Japan won their third WBC […]