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Gold set for first annual decline in three years

Gold fell on Monday as equities gained on likely progress in Sino-U.S. trade standoff, amid bullion prices heading for their first annual decline since 2015, losing to the dollar mostly on trade worries and rising interest rates. Dec 31, 2018
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India will see strong economic growth in 2019: CII

"The positive outlook is buttressed by strong drivers emanating from the services sector, infrastructure structure including construction equipment and better demand conditions arising out of election spending," CII said. Dec 31, 2018
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In Bangladesh, some voters allege being barred from polling booths

At least three voters in southeast Bangladesh, including a journalist, told Reuters on Sunday that they were barred from entering polling booths or were told their ballot papers had already been filled in, hours after voting began in the nation's general election. Dec 30, 2018