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China's economic growth picks up in third quarter, beating expectations

China's economic growth picks up in third quarter, beating expectations

BEIJING, Oct 19 (Reuters) - China's economic growth rebounded to 4.5% year-on-year in the third quarter, beating expectations and easing…

October 19, 2026

China's economic growth picks up in third quarter, beating expectations

BEIJING, Oct 19 (Reuters) - China's economic growth rebounded to 4.5% year-on-year in the third quarter, beating expectations and easing…

October 19, 2026

China's economic growth picks up in third quarter, beating expectations

BEIJING, Oct 19 (Reuters) - China's economic growth rebounded to 4.5% year-on-year in the third quarter, beating expectations and easing…

October 19, 2026

Ampol shares slump as maintenance work overshadows strong refining margins

Oct 19 (Reuters) - Australia's Ampol on Monday cut its fourth-quarter output forecast for higher-value products at its Lytton refinery…

October 19, 2026

Dollar firmer, euro weakens as French protests turn violent

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Oct 19 (Reuters) - The dollar edged up from near its lowest levels of the…

October 19, 2026

Indonesia faces rare MSCI exclusion that could cut it off from global capital

By Ankur Banerjee, Yantoultra Ngui and Karin Strohecker SINGAPORE/HONG KONG/LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - A warning from MSCI that it…

October 19, 2026

Australia's Ampol third-quarter Lytton refining margin more than doubles

Oct 19 (Reuters) - Australia's Ampol reported a 125% rise in third-quarter refining margins at its Lytton refinery on Monday…

October 19, 2026

Oil slips as Trump's sanction waiver may lead to more Russian fuel supplies

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped on Monday after US President Donald Trump waived sanctions…

October 19, 2026

Australia's Ampol third-quarter Lytton refining margin more than doubles

Oct 19 (Reuters) - Australia's Ampol reported a 125% rise in third-quarter refining margins at its Lytton refinery on Monday…

October 19, 2026

Japan's Daiichi Life unit tables offer to take over Australia's Challenger

Oct 19 (Reuters) - A unit of Japan's Daiichi Life has made an indicative proposal to buy more than 79%…

October 19, 2026