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GLOBAL MARKETS-Sterling falters as Brexit deal hope fades, shares pause after 5-day rally

TOKYO/SYDNEY, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Sterling faltered on fading hopes of a Brexit deal on Thursday, while a five-session rally in Asian stocks ran out of steam as weak U.S. retail sales fanned fears about the health of the world’s biggest economy. Investor focus was shifting to the United Kingdom where Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party said it could not support the Brexit deal as it currently stands. …read more […]

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Ericsson third-quarter tops forecast as strong 5G market boosts earnings

Telecoms equipment maker Ericsson reported quarterly core earnings well ahead of market expectations on Thursday and lifted its 2020 sales target citing a stronger 5G market and currency effects. The Swedish company, which together with Nokia and Huawei sells the bulk of the radio access network equipment that is key for next generation 5G mobile services, said it was now targeting sales of 230-240 billion crowns ($23.5-24.5 billion) in 2020, up from 210-220 billion previously. “5G is taking off earlier than anticipated”. …read more […]