[MARKET UPDATE] DXY surpasses post-FOMC high, now above 100.60 to the detriment of peers; USD/JPY swiftly pares kneejerk lower from Wednesday 17th 160.80 high

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Maersk (MAERSKB DC) says they are yet to recommence crossings of the Strait of Hormuz

09:20

[MARKET ANALYSIS] Fixed benchmarks lacklustre post-Fed, and as Gilts await the BoE

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[MARKET UPDATE] DXY surpasses post-FOMC high, now above 100.60 to the detriment of peers; USD/JPY swiftly pares kneejerk lower from Wednesday 17th 160.80 high

09:04

Amazon (AMZN) is piloting Full Facility Load Balancing (FFLB) designed to automatically reassign warehouse workers based on real-time package volumes and operational needs, Business Insider reports citing sources; could save USD 190mln/annually

09:01

OpenAI to begin showing advertisements for ChatGPT users in Japan, Nikkei reports, citing sources; advertising fees to be around USD 31 per 1000 impressions

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