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Iron ore price hits 5-month high on Chinese demand

Iron ore climbed to its highest in more than five months on Tuesday, underpinned by resilient demand in top consumer China and broad-based gains in stock markets.The most-traded May iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) gained 0.69% to 801 yuan ($114.77) a metric ton. Earlier in the session, the market climbed to its highest since late July at 806 yuan per ton.The benchmark February iron ore on the Singapore Exchange firmed 0.74% to $106.55 a ton as of 08:19 GMT.

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Dollar flat against major currencies as investors assess labor data

NEW YORK, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The dollar traded flat against major currencies including the yen and euro on Wednesday as investors assessed a batch of U.S. labor market data and its monetary policy implications.

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Toronto home sales fall for a third straight month on economic uncertainty

TORONTO, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Greater Toronto Area home sales fell for a third straight month in December and prices declined as economic uncertainty kept homebuyers on the sidelines, Toronto Regional Real Estate Board data showed on Wednesday.Seasonally adjusted sales dipped 0.4% last month from November to 5,624 units, after declines in October and November. It marked the lowest level for sales since June.The board's home price index was down 0.7% month-over-month, after seasonal adjustment, at C$962,300 ($697,066).

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US service sector activity picks up in December, employment rebounds

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. services sector activity unexpectedly picked up in December, suggesting the economy ended 2025 on a solid footing.

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Indian jewellers' stocks shine on strong festive-quarter sales; Titan hits record high

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Shares of Indian jewellery retailers surged after companies reported strong sales growth for the December quarter, driven by robust festive-season demand even as gold prices soared.Shares of Titan Company (TITN.NS), climbed 4.8% to hit record high of 4,307.80 rupees after the company reported a 40% jump in sales.Kalyan Jewellers (KALN.NS), and Senco Gold (SENC.NS), also jumped 3.7% and 12.2 %, respectively, after their quarterly sales update.

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