Brazilians in 2024 withdrew more from savings accounts than they deposited for a fourth straight year, although the outflow fell significantly, central bank data showed on
January 08, 2025
The U.S. dollar will tighten its stranglehold over global currency markets with little standing in the way of its remarkable run, and a significant number of
January 08, 2025
Japan's consumer sentiment deteriorated in December, a government survey showed on Wednesday, casting doubt on the central bank's view that solid household spending
January 08, 2025
Australian consumer price inflation crept up from three-year lows in November as electricity costs jumped, but a drop in core inflation still bolstered the case for a cut in
January 08, 2025
The Bank of Japan will likely keep raising interest rates in the coming years as inflation appears on track to sustainably hit its 2% target, said former governor
January 08, 2025
Euro zone inflation accelerated in December, an unwelcome but anticipated blip that is unlikely to derail further interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank.
January 07, 2025
Major central banks in December delivered their biggest policy easing push since the spring 2020 COVID rate-cutting frenzy, with the latest moves
January 07, 2025
Euro zone households increased their inflation expectations in November, a European Central Bank poll showed on Tuesday, suggesting years of high inflation were still weighing on
January 07, 2025
Activity in Britain's construction industry grew at the slowest pace in six months in December, dented by a further fall in house-building, a survey showed on
January 07, 2025
The Bank of Israel left interest rates unchanged for the eighth straight meeting on Monday, citing expectations of higher inflation and economic uncertainty due
January 06, 2025
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the central bank will raise interest rates further if the economy continues to improve, though
January 06, 2025
Two Federal Reserve policymakers on Saturday said they feel the U.S. central bank's job of taming
January 04, 2025
The Bank of Israel is expected to leave short-term interest rates unchanged for an eighth straight policy meeting this week, although analysts believe a rate cut
January 05, 2025
By Michael S.
January 03, 2025
The U.S. central bank's benchmark policy rate should stay restrictive until it is more certain that inflation is returning to its 2% target, Richmond Federal
January 03, 2025
European shares closed out a holiday-shortened week lower on Friday, with heavyweight luxury firms and spirits makers leading losses, though focus
January 03, 2025
Oil prices edged higher on Friday and were on track for weekly gains as cold weather in Europe and the U.S. as well as additional economic stimulus flagged by
January 03, 2025
China's central bank said it will cut banks’ reserve requirement ratio and interest rates at “proper time” during a quarterly meeting of its monetary policy committee held last week
January 03, 2025
The U.S. dollar jumped to a two-year high on Thursday in the first day of 2025 trading, building on last year's strong gains on expectations U.S. growth will beat
January 02, 2025
Gold prices were set to end a record-breaking year on a positive note on Tuesday as robust central bank buying, geopolitical uncertainties and
December 31, 2024
After months of rancor, ties between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Brazil's central bank look poised for an era of sweetness and light - which is
December 30, 2024
The dollar rose broadly on Monday, holding near a two-year high, while the Japanese yen edged up from five-month lows against the greenback as traders continued to digest the likelihood
December 30, 2024
U.S. stocks wrapped up Christmas week on Friday with retracements of double-digit uptrends, and, alongside the
December 27, 2024
India's banking system liquidity deficit is set to widen further in the upcoming quarter, leading to more voices demanding durable liquidity injection.
December 27, 2024
The Bank of Japan released for the first time estimates on how future interest rate hikes could affect its earnings, which showed it will briefly suffer red ink of up
December 27, 2024
Some Bank of Japan policymakers saw conditions falling into place for an imminent rate hike with one predicting a move "in the near future," a summary of opinions at
December 27, 2024
Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in December while services inflation held steady, data showed on Friday, keeping alive market
December 26, 2024
The Australian central bank's rate trajectory and its effect on inflation will decide if Australian bank shares can eke out growth in 2025 after a
December 26, 2024
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed fractionally higher on Thursday, stretching its winning streak to five sessions despite light trading volumes and rising U.S.
December 26, 2024
A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation rose to 3.0% in November, accelerating for a second straight month, data showed on Wednesday, backing up the
December 25, 2024
Wall Street's main indexes all closed higher on Tuesday, with gains in megacap and growth stocks bolstering benchmarks in a truncated Christmas Eve session.
December 24, 2024
Bank of Japan policymakers agreed in October to keep raising interest rates if the economy moves in line with their forecast, but some stressed the need for caution on
December 24, 2024
It could be a bumpy ride for U.S. corporate bond spreads in 2025, with investors and strategists expecting more market volatility, as the new Trump administration implements
December 23, 2024
The Bank of Canada's decision to cut rates by 50 basis points on Dec 11 was a close call, with some members of the governing council suggesting a smaller
December 23, 2024
Powell led the Fed’s fight against inflation. It’s not over yet — and it could get even harder
December 23, 2024
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said the euro zone was getting "very close" to reaching the central bank's medium-term inflation goal, according to an interview
December 23, 2024
Markets that began the year with investors expecting a global stock rally to fizzle, swift U.S. interest rate cuts to boost
December 23, 2024
With December so far delivering Scrooge-like returns in an otherwise stellar year for U.S. stocks, investors hope the tail end of 2024 offers some holiday cheer,
December 20, 2024U.S. stocks rallied to close out the trading week on Friday after two lackluster sessions as a cooler-than-expected inflation report and comments from Federal
December 20, 2024
The U.S. dollar pulled back from a two-year high on Friday, but was heading for its third-straight week of gains, with data showing a slowdown in inflation two
December 20, 2024
By Michael S.
December 20, 2024
An inflation gauge that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve barely rose last month in a sign that price pressures cooled after two months of sharp gains
December 20, 2024
The Russian central bank kept its key interest rate on hold at 21% on Friday, surprising the market, which had expected a 2 percentage point
December 20, 2024
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan U.S. government shutdown fears and fresh trade war threats cast another cloud over Wall Street as a bruising final full trading week
December 20, 2024
Japan's government said on Friday that the economy was recovering moderately in December but warned of risks ahead, such as higher interest rates overseas and policies in the United
December 20, 2024
Top Japanese finance officials said on Friday the government is "alarmed" by recent foreign exchange moves and is ready to intervene if speculative moves were
December 20, 2024
Japan's core inflation accelerated in November as rising food and fuel costs hit households, data showed on Friday, keeping the central bank under pressure to raise
December 19, 2024
U.S. stocks ended little changed on Thursday, giving up an initial rebound from a sharp drop in the prior session after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer-than
December 19, 2024
A slightly more hawkish set of Federal Reserve regional bank presidents will become voters on the U.S. central bank's rate-setting panel in 2025, raising the chance that any
December 19, 2024
European stocks fell on Thursday, with the benchmark STOXX recording its biggest single-day drop since early November as investors fled riskier assets
December 19, 2024
The European Central Bank should keep cutting interest rates by small increments and there is no need to ease policy to a level that starts stimulating economic
December 19, 2024
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Although the Federal Reserve's "hawkish cut" on Thursday had been broadly expected, markets now fear 4% policy rates will be the
December 19, 2024
Soaring borrowing costs are cooling demand in Russia's real estate market, with potential buyers scared off by mortgage rates
December 19, 2024
The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at 4.75% on Thursday but policymakers became more divided about whether rate cuts were needed to tackle a slowing economy.
December 19, 2024
The Bank of England wrapped up a big year of central bank rate cuts by keeping rates steady on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve
December 19, 2024
Bank of England policymakers voted 6-3 to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday, a bigger split than economists had predicted as officials
December 19, 2024
The chair of the Japanese banking lobby echoed Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's cautious view on the Japanese economy on Thursday and said the central bank needed
December 19, 2024
The end of the Federal Reserve's interest rate-cutting cycle is suddenly in sight, and a complete U-turn with rate hikes next year can no longer be ruled
December 19, 2024
The imminent arrival of Donald Trump in the White House was already shaping global economic policy-making this week as the U.S.
December 19, 2024
The U.K.’s central bank has warned about “heightened uncertainty” as it kept interest rates on hold after inflation moved further above target even at a time when the British economy is flatlining at best
December 19, 2024
British government bond prices fell sharply on Thursday after the U.S.
December 19, 2024
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday and its governor offered few clues on how soon it could push up borrowing costs, sending
December 18, 2024
The Bank of Japan said unconventional monetary easing, such as its ultra-easy policy of the past decade, carries potential uncertainties and side
December 19, 2024
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday, as policymakers preferred to tread cautiously in pushing up borrowing costs amid uncertainty over U.S. president-elect Donald
December 19, 2024
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook The Bank of Japan left interest rates on hold, as expected, clearing the way for traders to sell the yen - which fell to a one
December 19, 2024
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday, underscoring policymakers' preference to spend more time scrutinising whether wage hikes will broaden and keep inflation
December 19, 2024
The South Korean won dropped to its weakest level in 15 years on Thursday, weighed down by risk-averse sentiment after the U.S.
December 19, 2024
The Bank of England looks set to hold interest rates at 4.75% on Thursday, despite signs of a slowing economy, as persistent inflation pressures limit it to a "
December 19, 2024
U.S. stocks tumbled to one of their worst days of the year after the Federal Reserve hinted it may deliver fewer shots of adrenaline for the U.S. economy in 2025 than earlier thought
December 18, 2024
Futures on the federal funds rate, which measure the cost of unsecured overnight loans between banks, priced in on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve
December 18, 2024
The U.S. central bank cut interest rates on Wednesday, as expected, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said more reductions in borrowing
December 18, 2024
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. The Federal Reserve has spoken, and as far as investors are concerned, the message was clear - clearly hawkish.
December 18, 2024
U.S. stocks plunged on Wednesday, with all three major indexes posting their biggest daily decline in months, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a
December 18, 2024
U.S. stocks plunged on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point and the central bank's economic projections signaled a slower pace of cuts
December 18, 2024
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point — its third cut this year — but also signaled that it expects to reduce rates more slowly next year than it previously envisioned, mostly because of still-elevated inflation
December 18, 2024
The U.S.
December 18, 2024
Key takeaways from the Fed’s third rate cut
December 18, 2024
Dow plunges more than 1,100 points and marked its longest losing streak since 1974
December 18, 2024
U.S. central bankers on Wednesday issued fresh projections calling for two quarter-point interest-rate cuts next year amid rising inflation, a forecast consistent
December 18, 2024
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan For all the extreme bullishness about 2025, Wall Street is just a bit edgy as the Federal Reserve looks set to deliver its final
December 18, 2024
British inflation hit an eight-month high in November, but the rise in services prices - watched closely by the Bank of England as an
December 18, 2024
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Vidya Ranganathan As a host of major central banks hold policy meetings over the next 24 hours, the U.S.
December 18, 2024
As the guessing game over the timing of Japan's next interest rate hike heats up, another debate is brewing within the central bank over just how much higher rates
December 18, 2024
Investors have poured a record $600 billion into global bond funds this year, taking advantage of some of the highest yields in decades ahead of an uncertain 2025.
December 17, 2024
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
December 17, 2024
U.S. stock indexes trimmed some of their stellar gains for the year
December 17, 2024
The Dow just did something it hasn’t done since Jimmy Carter was president
December 17, 2024
Canada's annual inflation rate unexpectedly dropped by a tick to 1.9% in November, driven by a broad-based slowdown in prices, while the
December 17, 2024
South Africa's rand weakened against a stronger dollar on Tuesday as investors turn their attention to the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
December 17, 2024
Hungary's central bank left its base rate steady at the European Union's joint highest level of 6.5% on Tuesday, as widely expected, after
December 17, 2024
Since Donald Trump's election to a second term last month, Federal Reserve policymakers including Chair Jerome Powell have said it is too soon to factor in the U.S.
December 17, 2024
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Even with another Federal Reserve interest rate cut this week baked in to market pricing, U.S.
December 17, 2024
South Korea's monetary policy board members said there was a need to respond quickly and preemptively to a slowing economy, as they decided to lower interest rates for a second
December 17, 2024
British pay rose by more than expected in the three months to October, official data showed on Tuesday, prompting investors to further rein in
December 17, 2024
Over 90% of market participants expect the Bank of Japan to keep interest rates steady at this week's policy meeting, a survey by money market brokerage Ueda Yagi Tanshi showed on
December 17, 2024
Market anxiety dragged Brazil's real currency to a historic low on Monday as significant central bank interventions again failed to
December 16, 2024
The European Central Bank expects to cut interest rates further if inflation settles at its 2% target as it expects, some of the ECB's top brass said on Monday.
December 16, 2024
The Nasdaq closed at a record high on Monday and the S&P 500 also rose as investors gauged the latest economic data while looking toward the Federal Reserve's
December 16, 2024
The U.S. dollar edged higher against major currencies in choppy trading on Monday, as investors eyed interest rate decisions from
December 16, 2024
Americans hoping for lower borrowing costs for homes, credit cards and cars may be disappointed after this week’s Federal Reserve meeting
December 15, 2024
The European Central Bank is confident that inflation will converge to the 2% goal in 2025 as is reflected in its monetary policy, ECB's Vice-President Luis de Guindos said on
December 16, 2024
The European Central Bank should continue to cut interest rates in small steps and resist the temptation of trying to prop up growth in a currency bloc that suffers largely from
December 16, 2024
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Monday announced two new members to the central bank's rate-setting board, with the majority of board members staying in a bid to
December 16, 2024
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) will keep its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday after a surprise October trim, according to a Reuters poll of
December 16, 2024
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
December 15, 2024
Israel's inflation dipped in November, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed on Sunday, but staying above target and likely not enough to push
December 15, 2024
Stock indexes closed mixed on Wall Street at the end of a rare bumpy week
December 13, 2024
A banner year for U.S. stocks gets one of its last big tests with the coming week’s Federal Reserve meeting, as investors await the central bank's guidance on
December 13, 2024
The Commerce Department releases its monthly snapshot of U.S. retail sales Tuesday
December 13, 2024Major brokerages including Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup expect the European Central bank to cut interest rates by 25 basis points again at its first meeting of 2025 on Jan.
December 13, 2024
U.S. import prices barely rose in November as increases in the costs of food and fuels were partially offset by decreases elsewhere thanks to a strong dollar,
December 13, 2024
European Central Bank policymaker Mario Centeno predicted on Friday further gradual interest rate cuts in the coming quarters to ease what remains a 'restrictive rate level' to
December 13, 2024
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Samuel Indyk The stellar year for U.S. stock markets took a bit of a breather on Thursday, perhaps expected after a rally that has led the Nasdaq
December 13, 2024
Investors view it as a near given that the U.S.
December 13, 2024
Four European Central Bank policymakers backed further interest rate cuts on Friday provided that inflation settles at the ECB's 2% goal as expected.
December 13, 2024
Euro zone markets swung on Thursday after the European Central Bank gave up a long-standing hawkish tilt but analysts were split on the signals
December 12, 2024
The Bank of Japan will hold interest rates at 0.25% at its December policy meeting as it assesses overseas risks and next year's wage outlook, a majority of
December 13, 2024
Japan's small firms are spending far more of their profits on wages than their bigger counterparts and could struggle to keep
December 13, 2024
The Bank of Japan holds its final policy meeting for the year next week with its decision to be announced just hours after that of the U.S.
December 11, 2024
Japanese big manufacturers' sentiment improved slightly in the three months to December, a quarterly survey showed on Friday, boding well for the
December 12, 2024
The Bank of Japan is leaning toward keeping interest rates steady next week as policymakers prefer to spend more time scrutinising overseas risks and clues on next
December 12, 2024
Brazil's currency reversed course and weakened against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, despite a larger-than-expected interest rate hike by the
December 12, 2024
Wall Street executives at the Reuters Next conference in New York expect a $7-trillion cash pile that proved invulnerable to falling interest rates in 2024 to start melting next year as
December 12, 2024
A handful of European Central Bank policymakers initially wanted a larger interest-rate cut on Thursday, worried among other things that new U.S. tariffs would hamper economic
December 12, 2024
The European Central Bank is cutting interest rates by a quarter percentage point amid signs of weakening growth and concern about the impact of political chaos in France and the possibility of new U.S. import tariffs
December 12, 2024
Traders of interest-rate futures that settle to the Federal Reserve's policy rate added to bets the central bank rate will cut borrowing costs next week and follow up next year with
December 12, 2024
The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the fourth time this year on Thursday and kept the door open to further easing ahead as inflation closes in on its goal and the
December 12, 2024
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland A momentous couple weeks for global central banks brings policy decisions from two of the biggest on Thursday: the European
December 12, 2024
The premier of Canada’s most populous says he will cut off energy to the United States if President-elect Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on all Canadian products
December 11, 2024
Brazil's central bank raised interest rates by a greater-than-expected 100 basis points on Wednesday and pointed to matching hikes for the next two meetings,
December 11, 2024
Fueled by pricier used cars, hotel rooms and groceries, inflation in the United States moved slightly higher last month in the latest sign that some price pressures remain elevated
December 11, 2024
Wall Street got back to climbing after the latest update on inflation appeared to clear the way for more help for the economy from the Federal Reserve
December 11, 2024
U.S. consumer prices increased in November by the most in seven months, but the Federal Reserve was still expected to deliver a third consecutive interest rate
December 11, 2024
The Bank of Canada slashed its key policy rate by 50 basis points to 3.25% on Wednesday to help address slower growth, though Governor Tiff
December 11, 2024
The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates on hold next week as it moves more slowly to cut borrowing costs than central banks in Europe and the
December 11, 2024
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated for three straight months as companies continued to pass on rising raw material and labour costs, data showed on Wednesday,
December 11, 2024
Investors are expected to increase their allocations to stocks and bonds from cash after even "modest" Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, BlackRock's chief
December 10, 2024
The dollar rose on Tuesday ahead of U.S. inflation data that could offer clues about the Federal Reserve's monetary-easing path, while analysts assess the likely
December 10, 2024
Argentina's monthly inflation is likely to have remained under 3% in November, near its lowest level of the year but slightly up from the month before,
December 10, 2024
The U.S.
December 10, 2024
Australia's top central banker on Tuesday left open the door to a cut in interest rates as early as February, but emphasised the flow of economic data would have to give the bank
December 10, 2024
The Swiss National Bank will again cut its key policy rate by 25 basis points on Dec. 12, according to an over-85% majority of economists polled by Reuters, with
December 09, 2024
Australia's central bank is getting closer to joining its peers in cutting interest rates, having sat tight for over a year now, but much will depend on
December 10, 2024
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
December 09, 2024
An extraordinary year for investors is poised to end with a monetary policy bang, with almost every G10 central bank scheduled to deliver interest rate
December 09, 2024
A slide for market superstar Nvidia helped pull U.S. stock indexes down from their records
December 09, 2024
Citigroup, previously the only Wall Street brokerage forecasting a 50 basis point rate cut by the U.S.
December 09, 2024
Bitcoin smashing the $100,000 barrier raises the prospect of the cryptocurrency going mainstream, U.S. inflation data will show how much pressure there is on the Fed to adjust rates and
December 06, 2024
The European Central Bank looks set to cut rates again on Thursday as inflation heads down, and financial markets are keen for a sense of
December 06, 2024
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell upon taking office in January.
December 08, 2024
The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 rose to record closing highs on Friday following upbeat forecasts from Lululemon Athletica and other companies and as U.S. jobs
December 06, 2024
An inflation report in the coming week will test the strength of the record-setting U.S. stocks rally and provide a crucial piece of data that could factor into
December 06, 2024
The Bank of Canada will slash interest rates by a half percentage point at a second consecutive meeting on Dec. 11, according to a majority of
December 06, 2024
Federal Reserve officials appear on track to cut interest rates this month after data showed the U.S. labor market remained
December 06, 2024
Chicago Federal Reserve president Austan Goolsbee said that economic conditions will determine how fast the Federal Reserve cuts rates from here, but added he
December 06, 2024
By Michael S.
December 06, 2024
U.S. job growth surged in November after being severely constrained by hurricanes and strikes, but probably does not signal a material shift in labor market conditions that continue to
December 06, 2024
The Brazilian central bank will step up its campaign to raise interest rates with a big 75 basis point hike on Dec. 11, possibly also hinting at more
December 06, 2024The Reserve Bank of India on Friday raised the interest rate ceiling that banks can offer for foreign currency non-resident (FCNR-B) deposits to boost forex
December 06, 2024
Australia's central bank will hold interest rates steady on Tuesday as a resilient labour market keeps inflation elevated, according to economists
December 06, 2024
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
December 05, 2024
Asian shares are mostly weaker in cautious trading ahead of the Federal Reserve’s looming decision on interest rates
September 18, 2023
Since Federal Reserve officials last met in July, the economy has moved in the direction they hoped to see: Inflation continues to ease, if more slowly than most Americans would like, while growth remains solid and the job market cools
September 18, 2023
Sweden’s central bank has raised its key interest rate, saying the “inflationary pressures in the Swedish economy are still too high.”
September 21, 2023
Bitcoin traded near $100,000 on Thursday as investors bet on a friendly U.S. regulatory shift, while world stocks pulled back slightly
December 05, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on the promise that his policies would reduce high borrowing costs and lighten the financial burden on American households
December 04, 2024
Following are quotes from ECB policymakers in the run-up to the Dec 12 policy meeting where a rate cut is almost certain and only the size is up for debate, with most seemingly
December 05, 2024
Powell says a strong US economy is letting the Fed be ‘cautious’ about cutting interest rates
December 04, 2024
U.S.
December 04, 2024
Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve’s ability to set interest rates free of political interference is necessary for it to make decisions to serve “all Americans” rather than a political party or political outcome
December 04, 2024
BlackRock expects the artificial intelligence boom to continue to boost U.S. stocks next year and support economic growth more broadly, although rising U.S.
December 04, 2024
St.
December 04, 2024
National Bank of Canada reported a rise in fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by strong performance in its wealth management unit.
December 04, 2024
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey reiterated in an interview published on Wednesday that gradual cuts in interest rates are likely over the next year, adding that the process of
December 04, 2024
Asian stocks slumped on Friday, tracking tech-led declines on Wall Street overnight after hotter-than-forecast U.S. inflation knocked back bets for how soon and
March 15, 2024
Asian shares are trading mixed as investors await further indications of future U.S. interest rate cuts
March 25, 2024
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
April 26, 2024
U.S. stock index futures edged lower at the start of a holiday-shortened week on Monday, as investors look ahead to speeches from Federal Reserve officials and a key inflation marker later
April 26, 2024
The dollar was on the back foot on Tuesday, owing to profit taking and pressured in part by a slightly stronger yen as Japanese government officials continued with
April 26, 2024
Asian equities climbed on Tuesday but could not break this month's highs as mixed messages from U.S.
July 02, 2024
By Michael S.
April 26, 2024
Hiring woes may be easing for small businesses
March 26, 2024
By Michael S.
April 26, 2024
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the central bank is not growing more tolerant of higher inflation even though the latest policymaker projections
April 26, 2024
After a stellar start to the year for stocks, investors are on guard for potential bumps in the second quarter as they gauge whether the Federal Reserve delivers
April 26, 2024
A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve slipped last month in a sign that price pressures continue to ease
March 29, 2024
U.S. prices increased moderately in February and the cost of services outside housing slowed considerably, keeping a June interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on the table
March 29, 2024Inflation has fallen again in Europe, to 2.4% in March
April 03, 2024
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels as the labor market continues to chug along despite elevated interest rates
April 04, 2024
Ever since the Federal Reserve signaled last fall that it was likely done raising interest rates, Wall Street traders, economists, would-be homeowners — pretty much everyone — began obsessing over a single question: When will the Fed start cutting rates
April 06, 2024
Asia stocks are mostly higher, with investors mainly focusing on a U.S. inflation report and what it means for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve
April 09, 2024
An eagerly awaited report Wednesday on consumer prices will show whether inflation is still easing, a trend the Federal Reserve will weigh in deciding when and by how much — or even whether — to cut interest rates this year
April 09, 2024
Asian shares are mixed after U.S. stocks fell on worries that what seemed like a blip in the battle to bring down inflation is turning into a troubling trend
April 11, 2024
Markets are waiting to hear what European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has to say about the timing of a first interest rate cut
April 11, 2024
It is "conceivable" that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its next rate-setting meeting this month but not more, ECB policymaker Robert
December 04, 2024
U.S. producer prices rose in March from a year earlier at the fastest pace in nearly a year, offering more evidence that progress against inflation may have stalled this year and raising doubts about whether and when the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates
April 11, 2024
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said on Friday there is still "a lot of work to do" to make sure inflation is on track to the Fed's 2% goal, and there is "absolutely" no
April 26, 2024
By Michael S.
April 26, 2024
Inflation in the euro zone is different to that in the United States, much as ECB President Christine Lagarde insists, but the bloc will
April 26, 2024
Hot U.S. inflation data has put the Federal Reserve's debate over a first interest rate cut on a potential collision course with the presidential election
April 26, 2024
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said higher U.S. interest rates were not great news for the rest of the world and could become a worry if they
April 26, 2024
The dollar steadied on Monday, holding its biggest weekly gain since 2022, as escalating conflict in the Middle East and the prospect of stubbornly high U.S. interest rates gave
April 26, 2024
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly said on Monday there is no urgency to cut U.S. interest rates, with the economy and labor market strong, and
April 26, 2024
Asian shares have skidded following a slump on Wall Street after higher yields in the U.S. bond market cranked up pressure on stocks
April 16, 2024
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Tuesday, weighed by elevated Treasury yields as investors remained wary of the conflict in the Middle East, turning the lens on company earnings to
April 26, 2024
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Vice Chair Philip Jefferson will make what are likely to be their last public comments before the U.S. central bank's
April 26, 2024
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson suggested that the central bank’s key rate may have to remain at its peak for a while to bring down persistently elevated inflation
April 16, 2024
Around 40% of U.S. companies that defaulted on their debt obligations in 2023 had previously done so, according to a new report from credit ratings agency Moody's.
April 26, 2024
U.S. short-term funding costs rose slightly this week due to tax-related outflows and demand for cash to finance the Treasury's debt issuance, but market
April 26, 2024
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that persistently elevated inflation will likely delay any Fed rate cuts until later this year because “recent data have clearly not given us greater confidence” that price increases are under control
April 16, 2024
Oil prices eased in early trade on Wednesday as worries about global demand due to weak economic momentum in China and fading hopes for U.S. interest rate cuts in
April 26, 2024
The dollar was broadly steady on Wednesday, keeping the yen rooted near 34-year lows after comments from Federal Reserve officials, including Chair Jerome
April 26, 2024
Inflation in the U.K. fell to its lowest level in two and a half years in March after a further easing in food prices
April 17, 2024
U.S. economic activity expanded slightly from late February through early April and there were fears among firms that progress in lowering inflation would stall, a Federal Reserve survey
April 26, 2024
U.S. existing home sales fell in March as higher interest rates and house prices sidelined buyers from the market.
April 26, 2024
Manufacturing activity in the U.S.
April 18, 2024Prospective homebuyers are facing higher costs to finance a home with the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate moving above 7% this week to its highest level in nearly five months
April 18, 2024
Finance chiefs from economies large and small are scrambling to keep pace with the Federal Reserve's rapid resetting of rate-
May 03, 2024
Progress on bringing down inflation has "stalled" this year, Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said on Friday, becoming the latest U.S. central banker to drop
May 05, 2024
Investors should get a clearer picture this week of whether higher interest rates are still boosting European bank
May 06, 2024
U.S. central bankers have kept their target for short-term borrowing costs in the 5.25%-5.50% range since last July, when they completed their 2022-2023 rate-hike campaign to combat soaring
April 22, 2024
Cut in June or not at all? The Bank of England is left parsing policy between a European Central Bank nailed on for cutting rates by mid-year and a U.S.
May 08, 2024
The U.S. economy is thought to have extended its surprisingly healthy streak at the start of this year, with consumers still spending freely despite the pressure of high interest rates
April 24, 2024
The Federal Reserve's latest financial stability report was good news for anyone worried that a record run of interest rate hikes might overstress the banking system or
May 10, 2024
The dollar surged to a fresh 34-year high against the yen on Friday, bolstered in part by U.S. inflation data that showed no signs of easing, coming in
July 02, 2024
The slightly alarming sight of a French leader calling on the European Central Bank to nuance its focus on inflation may be less dramatic than it first seems - but it
May 12, 2024
A measure of inflation closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March, likely reinforcing the Fed’s reluctance to cut interest rates anytime soon and underscoring a burden for President Joe Biden’s re-election bid
April 26, 2024
Richly valued U.S. stocks are leaving investors with little tolerance for disappointment, raising the stakes ahead of a week in which two more technology and
May 13, 2024
Asian shares are higher amid optimism over the rally that ended the week on Wall Street, although eyes are on the Federal Reserve policy meeting set for later this week
April 29, 2024
A bond market anomaly that has reliably predicted a U.S. recession in the past may normalize this year in a highly unusual manner. It's a worry for markets.
May 14, 2024
Government borrowing costs across developed economies saw their biggest jumps in months in April, evidence that bond markets are not yet out of the woods when it comes to
May 15, 2024
U.S. labor costs increased more than expected in the first quarter amid a rise in wages and benefits, confirming the surge in inflation early in the year that
May 15, 2024
The European Central Bank should start cutting interest rates in June if inflation continues its gradual decline as expected, European Central Bank policymaker Pablo Hernandez de
May 15, 2024
Inflation is set to ease more slowly than previously thought, Russia's central bank said on Friday as it held its key
May 13, 2024
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates around zero on Friday and highlighted a growing conviction that inflation was on track to durably hit its target of 2% in coming
May 12, 2024
Pakistan's central bank is widely expected to hold its key interest rate at a record 22% for the seventh straight policy meeting on Monday as Pakistan gears up for
May 11, 2024
As the yen plumbs three-decade lows and pressure grows on Japan to intervene or make monetary policy changes, traders figure there is not much Tokyo can do to reverse
May 11, 2024
The South Korean economy grew at the fastest pace in more than two years in the first quarter beating all estimates with a pick-up in domestic
May 09, 2024
U.S. jobs openings slid in March to the lowest level in more than three years, but stayed at historically high levels in a sign that the job market remains resilient in the face of higher interest rates
May 01, 2024
Brazil's central bank director Gabriel Galipolo said on Wednesday that the monetary authority should not get spooked with "short-term" market fluctuations and will need time to
May 09, 2024
Euro zone inflation could still prove stubborn so a European Central Bank rate cut in June will not necessarily be followed by further policy easing, Bundesbank President Joachim
May 08, 2024
The Bank of England will wait until next quarter to lower borrowing costs, according to median forecasts in a Reuters poll, although almost half of those
May 08, 2024
More slack in Britain's labour market is needed to be confident that inflation will stay at 2%, Bank of England policymaker Jonathan Haskel said on Tuesday.
May 08, 2024
The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates again if trend inflation accelerates toward its 2% target as expected, governor Kazuo Ueda said, keeping alive market
May 07, 2024
British businesses recorded their fastest growth in activity in nearly a year this month, according to preliminary purchasing managers' data that points to a
May 07, 2024
The Bank of Japan is expected to project inflation will stay around its 2% target for the next three years in new forecasts due on Friday, signalling
May 07, 2024
European Central Bank officials are sticking to plans to cut interest rates multiple times this year, even as higher U.S. inflation delays a pivot to looser
May 07, 2024
Bank Indonesia will cut its key interest rate next quarter and again in the fourth quarter, later than previously expected, as inflation rises and the rupiah
April 22, 2024
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asia gets back up toward full speed on Thursday after many markets were closed for the May Day holiday, with the U.S.
May 16, 2024
The U.S.
May 16, 2024
The Bank of Japan's decision to keep policy unchanged last week gave yen bears plenty of sell cues, but largely overlooked in the stampede were signals the central
May 16, 2024
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it would leave interest rates unchanged and announced plans to slow the speed of its balance sheet drawdown, after having spent much of the earlier
May 16, 2024
U.S. stocks closed mixed on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged, as expected, and indicated that while its next move will
May 16, 2024
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland The marquee markets event for the week is almost upon us, and needs little introduction: The outlook for U.S. interest rates
May 16, 2024
Australia's biggest banks are likely to report weaker first-half profit as high operating costs and competition to sell mortgages and deposits squeeze margins, setting up
May 15, 2024
The Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to keep its benchmark rate at a two-decade high should have ripple effects across the economy
May 02, 2024
Weaker U.S. productivity gains in the first quarter may challenge the Federal Reserve's efforts to finish its inflation fight without a painful rise in
May 17, 2024
European shares fell slightly in their first May trading session on Thursday as investors returned from a mid-week holiday to gauge a slew of earnings
May 17, 2024
New orders for U.S.-manufactured goods increased solidly in March, boosted by demand for commercial aircraft and motor vehicles, but gains elsewhere were moderate.
May 17, 2024
The downturn in manufacturing activity across the euro zone deepened in April due to crumbling demand despite factories cutting prices, pushing firms to reduce
May 16, 2024
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's reassuring message following the central bank’s monetary policy meeting may not calm frazzled U.S.
May 16, 2024
Many Bank of Japan board members agreed the country's long-term interest rates should be set by markets, with some saying the central bank should at some point slow
May 16, 2024
Euro zone inflation is likely to decline further and the European Central Bank may cut interest rates if its long-standing price growth criteria are met, ECB President Christine
May 06, 2024
Global equity funds saw a jump in outflows in the seven days through April 17 as speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve will delay cutting interest rates dampened investor sentiment.
May 04, 2024
The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates again in 2024, according to two-thirds of economists polled by Reuters, but there was no clear consensus on when
May 04, 2024
China is widely expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged on Monday, a Reuters survey showed, as encouraging first quarter economic data reduces the urgency for further
May 03, 2024
G20 finance ministers and central bank governors are adjusting to expectations for a later start to U.S. interest rate cuts, which has caused a worldwide asset
May 03, 2024
The European Central Bank is "most likely" to cut interest rates just three times this year as stronger-than-expected economic growth supports inflation, ECB policymaker Yannis
May 18, 2024
The U.S. central bank's 2% target for inflation is key to achieving price stability and essential for ensuring economic prosperity, New York Federal
May 20, 2024
Wall Street surged to a higher close on Friday as a softer-than-expected employment report bolstered the case for rate cuts from the Federal Reserve while also
May 20, 2024
The prospect of interest rates remaining elevated as the Federal Reserve battles inflation is further clouding the outlook for shares of smaller U.S. companies,
May 20, 2024
U.S. central bankers on Tuesday said they continue to believe inflation is heading down to their 2% target and signaled support for further interest rate
December 03, 2024
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Dhara Ranasinghe.
May 21, 2024
Finishing the battle against inflation will likely require a hit to demand, after a year in which U.S. price pressures cooled largely through
May 21, 2024
Wall Street pared earlier gains on Tuesday after equity markets elsewhere rallied as investors parsed when and by how much the Federal Reserve cuts
July 02, 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia on Tuesday left its cash rate unchanged at 4.35% following a policy meeting.
May 21, 2024
The Bank of Japan may take monetary policy action if yen falls affect prices significantly, governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday, offering the
May 22, 2024
Global equity markets mostly faltered on Wednesday as investors await fresh inflation data to better assess the likelihood of Federal
July 02, 2024
The dollar gained on Wednesday as investors continued to bet on the U.S. economy outperforming peers and was higher for the third day
May 22, 2024
Morgan Stanley said it now expects the U.S.
July 02, 2024
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland The Federal Reserve and the enigmatic path of U.S. interest rates continue to dominate the market's attention.
May 22, 2024
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Wall Street looks to have brushed off the latest hawkish Federal Reserve noises and Disney's outsize swoon, with European bourses
May 22, 2024
The European Central Bank can press ahead with interest rate cuts this year but needs to rethink how it forecasts inflation and sets policy based on these projections, Belgian
May 22, 2024
By Michael S.
May 22, 2024
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Wall Street stocks are grinding out new records as U.S. growth continues to outperform, interest rate cut optimism has been rekindled
December 03, 2024
U.S. bond giant PIMCO said on Wednesday it is increasing its bond exposure in developed markets outside the United States as inflation could complicate the
May 22, 2024
The Bank of England is keeping its main U.K. interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25% though it gave a broad hint that a reduction could be on the cards as soon as June as inflation is forecast to fall below target
May 09, 2024
Global central banks that moved together to battle inflation are starting to scatter, with European rate setters turning dovish while the U.S.
May 24, 2024
Leverage in the U.S.
May 26, 2024
Japan's consumer spending fell for the 13th straight month in March, creating challenges for policymakers who are seeking to drive stronger
May 24, 2024
U.S. stocks coasted to the close of another winning week with a quiet, mixed finish
May 10, 2024
Japan's economy likely contracted an annualised 1.5% in the January-March quarter as all key drivers of growth slumped due to an uncertain outlook, a Reuters poll
May 27, 2024
Euro zone inflation remains on track to fall back to 2% next year, so European Central Bank policymakers will likely start cutting interest rates from a record high in June, the
May 25, 2024
Canada's economy added five times the number of jobs that were forecast for April and the unemployment rate unexpectedly held at 6.1%, data showed on Friday,
May 25, 2024
Consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowest level in six months as Americans cited concerns about stubbornly high inflation and interest rates and fears that unemployment could rise
May 10, 2024
Debate over whether U.S. interest rates are high enough deepened among Federal Reserve officials this week, and may be stoked further after a
May 26, 2024
Brazil's annual inflation continued to trend down but slightly less than expected in April, official data showed on Friday, in the first consumer price readings after the
May 26, 2024
A surprise declaration of martial law in Korea that had sent the won plummeting and gave U.S.
December 03, 2024
The euro rose modestly against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, as political turmoil in France sent traders scrambling for hedging protection against further
December 03, 2024
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
May 27, 2024
Japan is seeing conditions fall in place for the central bank to normalise monetary policy, ruling party heavyweight Katsunobu Kato told
May 27, 2024
The dollar eased versus most major currencies on Monday amid expectations key U.S. data this week will show a slowing pace of inflation and
May 28, 2024
The sharp interest rate hikes of the past two years will likely take longer than previously expected to bring down inflation, several Federal Reserve officials have said in recent comments, suggesting there may be few, if any, rate cuts this year
May 13, 2024
By Michael S.
May 28, 2024
The Philippine central bank will keep its key policy rate unchanged on Thursday, according to a Reuters poll of economists who now expected the
May 28, 2024
The dollar eased on Tuesday after an unexpected increase in U.S. producer prices in April amid strong gains in the costs of goods and
May 29, 2024
The euro has resisted falling to parity with the dollar for now, thanks to a rosier economic backdrop, to the relief of European Central
May 28, 2024
Argentina's central bank cut the benchmark interest rate on Tuesday after inflation slowed for the fourth straight month and the annual rate
July 02, 2024
The Bank of England might be able to consider cutting interest rates over the summer although Britain's labour market remains tight by historical standards, the central bank's chief
May 29, 2024
Traders on Tuesday pared bets the Federal Reserve will deliver a first interest-rate cut in September after a government report showed wholesale prices rose more than expected in April.
May 29, 2024
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the central bank is unlikely to raise its key interest rate in response to signs of stubborn inflation and underscored his view that price increases would soon start to cool again
May 14, 2024
Argentine market traders are betting the central bank will cut its benchmark interest rate again this week given the slowdown in monthly inflation and a planned
May 29, 2024
The dollar slumped against major currencies on Wednesday after U.S. consumer prices in April showed inflation had resumed trending lower in the second quarter,
May 30, 2024
Asian shares are higher after U.S. stocks rallied to records on hopes that inflation is heading back in the right direction
May 15, 2024
Led by lower food and auto prices, inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials at the Federal Reserve as well as President Joe Biden’s re-election team
May 14, 2024
Americans unexpectedly paused their spending in April from March as inflation continued to sting and elevated interest rates made taking on debt more burdensome
May 15, 2024
U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in April, suggesting that inflation resumed its downward trend at the start of the second quarter in a boost to financial market
May 30, 2024
Turkish inflation was higher than expected at 47.09% annually and 2.24% on a monthly basis in November, official data showed on Tuesday, potentially reducing
December 03, 2024
The dollar rose on Thursday after data showed U.S. import prices increased 0.9% last month, a jump that raised concerns the Federal
June 01, 2024
The European Central Bank's new interest rates framework may discourage money-market lending because banks will find it cheaper to tap the ECB, policymaker Joachim Nagel said on
May 31, 2024
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams was interviewed by Reuters on Wednesday.
May 31, 2024
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell for the second straight week, giving some relief to home shoppers already facing sky-high prices and a shortage of supply
May 16, 2024
Data this week offered the U.S.
June 01, 2024
A world stock index rose for a seventh straight session and U.S.
July 02, 2024
The dollar retreated against major currencies on Friday as market speculation continues to swirl about the timing of Federal Reserve
June 03, 2024
European shares closed lower on Friday, as investors turned cautious following remarks from a policymaker on the outlook for monetary policy, while
June 03, 2024
Japan's weak consumption may heighten, rather than tame, already growing political pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates to slow the yen's declines
June 04, 2024
Becalmed by a likely interest rate cut as soon as next month, euro zone government bond markets seem serene - but the European Central Bank continues to fret about
June 03, 2024
Foreign investors were net sellers of Asian bonds for a second straight month in April as a strong U.S. dollar and uncertainties around the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts dampened
June 02, 2024
The dollar edged up against the euro on Monday as investors awaited further clues on the path of U.S. interest rates in the wake of cautious comments from
June 04, 2024
Oil prices eased less than 1% on Monday as U.S.
June 04, 2024
Indonesia's central bank will keep its key interest rate on hold through next quarter to support a weak rupiah and only a slim majority expect a Q4 cut which
June 04, 2024
China left benchmark lending rates unchanged at a monthly fixing on Monday, in line with market expectations.
June 04, 2024
Japan's large manufacturers saw exchange rate stability as the biggest factor they wanted out of the central bank's monetary policy, a Bank of Japan survey showed on
June 04, 2024U.S. inflation data through the first months of 2024 has been "disappointing," Fed vice chair for supervision Michael Barr said on Monday,
June 04, 2024
Thailand's new finance minister has refrained from pressuring the central bank and has a chance to
June 05, 2024
Britain's once towering inflation rate looks set to fall close to the Bank of England's 2% target on Wednesday, but it may be other figures in the data that influence the BoE's
June 05, 2024
The European Central Bank should not necessarily follow up a rate cut in June with another move the following month, even if inflation is on its way to target, Bundesbank
June 05, 2024
Even as consensus builds inside and outside the Bank of England on UK interest rate cuts this summer, the thorny issue for banks and bond markets of when it stops its
June 05, 2024
The dollar rose against the euro on Wednesday after minutes of the last Fed meeting showed officials acknowledging disappointment over recent inflation
June 07, 2024
The Bank of Canada (BoC) may dash hopes of a June interest rate cut and instead move in July, which will give it seven more weeks of key data to confirm the
June 06, 2024
After several unexpectedly high inflation readings, Federal Reserve officials concluded at a meeting earlier this month that it would take longer than they previously thought for inflation to cool enough to justify reducing their key interest rate, now at a 23-year high
May 22, 2024
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the economy was on track for a moderate recovery, suggesting a slump in first-quarter gross domestic
June 07, 2024
U.S. stocks ended sharply lower on Thursday as enthusiasm over Nvidia's quarterly results faded and robust economic data fueled concerns over tighter-for-longer
June 09, 2024
Japan's core inflation slowed for a second straight month in April, likely signalling that the Bank of Japan will be patient in raising
June 10, 2024
U.S. stocks rallied and crude oil prices rebounded after upbeat economic data on Friday as investors positioned themselves ahead of the long U.S.
July 02, 2024
Investors are bracing for a flood of U.S. government debt issuance that over time could dwarf an expected rally in bonds, as they see no end in sight for large
June 10, 2024
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed concern over substantial increases in living costs, the Financial Times said on Friday.
June 10, 2024
The Bank of Japan will decide to start tapering the size of its bond-buying by end-July, according to nearly two-thirds of economists polled by Reuters, while
June 10, 2024
There is growing consensus within the European Central Bank over the need for a first rate cut as inflation is diminishing, creating the conditions to ease its monetary
June 11, 2024
Recent economic data strengthens the European Central Bank's confidence about lowering borrowing costs as inflation eases, ECB board member Piero Cipollone said on Sunday.
June 11, 2024
World shares firmed on Monday as investors braced for a busy run of inflation data that could set the scene for a European rate cut as soon as next week and a U.S.
June 12, 2024
European stocks closed slightly higher on Monday and government bond yields eased, amidst hints of upcoming interest rate cuts by the European Central
June 12, 2024
The European Central Bank has room to cut interest rates as inflation slows but must take its time in easing policy, even if the direction of travel is already clear, key policymakers said
July 02, 2024
The European Central Bank will cut interest rates at a slower or faster pace depending on the strength of underlying inflation and demand, ECB chief economist Philip Lane said on
June 12, 2024
Sri Lanka's central bank held interest rates steady on Tuesday to ensure inflation pressures remain in check as authorities look to foster economic stability
June 12, 2024
Consumer prices in Brazil rose less than expected in the month to mid-May, data from statistics agency IBGE showed on Tuesday, as the impact on food
June 13, 2024
U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly improved in May after deteriorating for three straight months amid optimism about the labor market, but worries about
June 13, 2024
The European Central Bank can gradually reduce interest rates given the decline in inflation, and decisions on future cuts could centre around quarterly meetings with new economic
June 12, 2024
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari said in an interview with CNBC broadcast on Tuesday that the U.S. central bank should wait for significant progress on inflation
June 12, 2024
Euro zone consumers lowered their inflation expectations last month, a fresh European Central Bank survey showed on Tuesday, just as the bank was making plans to start rolling
June 12, 2024
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland Soaring bond yields continued to unnerve equity investors on Wednesday, with benchmark U.S.
June 13, 2024
A global equities gauge fell on Wednesday while U.S.
July 02, 2024
A European Central Bank interest rate cut on June 6 appears certain, according to all 82 economists polled by Reuters, a majority of whom predicted two further
June 12, 2024
Thailand's new finance minister has caught investor attention with a more conciliatory approach to the central bank, opening a window for policy
June 14, 2024
Inflation in three German states inched up in May, preliminary data showed, suggesting that national inflation in Europe's biggest economy may rise slightly, although price growth
June 12, 2024
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The lack of fresh market moving catalysts on Thursday meant that the higher-for-longer rates narrative was here to stay, at least
June 13, 2024
Global bond markets face the biggest amount of net sovereign issuance so far this year in June, just as economic data throws rate cuts into doubt, testing
June 14, 2024
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits ticked up last week, but layoffs remain historically low in the face of lingering inflation and high interest rates
May 30, 2024
Contract signings for U.S. home purchases fell by the most in three years in April and the overall level of activity was the lowest since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring
June 14, 2024
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits ticked higher last week, but underlying strength in the labor market still shows signs of persisting and should continue
June 14, 2024
Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in May on rising electricity bills but price growth excluding the effect of fuel eased,
June 17, 2024
Major economies grappling with housing crises will struggle to crank up the supply of affordable homes in coming years, according to a Reuters poll of property
June 17, 2024
European shares rose on Friday after softer U.S. inflation data spurred hopes of interest rates cuts by the Federal Reserve, while June rate cut bets
June 17, 2024
U.S. equity funds saw outflows for the first time four weeks in the seven days ended May 29, hit by rising bond yields and uncertainty over the timing and extent of Federal Reserve
June 17, 2024
The dollar fell to a three-week low on Monday after data showed the U.S. economy is gradually slowing down with weaker-than-expected readings on
June 20, 2024
World stocks rose on Monday despite a subdued Wall Street following unexpected weakness in U.S. manufacturing data, feeding uncertainty
July 02, 2024
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
June 18, 2024
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
June 18, 2024
U.S. manufacturing activity slowed for a second straight month in May as new goods orders dropped by the most in nearly two years, and spending on construction projects slipped
June 19, 2024
European shares rose for the third straight session on Monday, led by bond-proxy sectors, as investors looked to a near certain interest rate cut from the
June 19, 2024
Asian shares are mixed as investors weighed data highlighting a slowing U.S. economy that offers both upsides and downsides for Wall Street
June 04, 2024
New orders for U.S.-manufactured goods increased for a third straight month in April, boosted by demand for transportation equipment.
June 20, 2024The U.S. dollar drifted higher on Wednesday after data showed the services sector in the world's largest economy rebounded in May after contracting the
June 22, 2024
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee: A softening labour market and a cooling economy have traders perking up with expectations of a September rate cut from the
June 21, 2024
Australia's economy slowed to a crawl in the March quarter as high borrowing costs and still-elevated inflation put the brakes on consumer spending, even as the
June 21, 2024
Japan's service activity extended robust gains in May, a private sector survey showed on Wednesday, amid persistent inflationary pressures that have boosted expectations for another
June 20, 2024
The Bank of Canada trimmed its key policy rate on Wednesday, the first G7 country to do so, in a widely expected move that will ease pressure
June 21, 2024
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Any investor trepidation about a slowing U.S. economy is once again being offset by renewed interest rate cut hopes - seeing the
June 21, 2024
Euro zone business activity expanded at its quickest rate in a year in May as growth in the bloc's dominant services industry outpaced contraction in manufacturing, according to
June 21, 2024
The U.S.
June 21, 2024
The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point, moving ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve as central banks around the world lean toward lowering borrowing costs — a shift with far-reaching consequences for home buyers, savers and investors
June 06, 2024
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Wall Street's tech-led stock surge to new records has seen $3 trillion AI-champion Nvidia replace Apple as the world's 2nd most
June 23, 2024
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday it would be appropriate to reduce the central bank's bond buying as it moves toward an exit from massive monetary
June 23, 2024
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee After the Bank of Canada became the first G7 country to cut interest rates, the stage is set for the European Central Bank to
June 23, 2024
European shares closed higher on Thursday, boosted by banking, technology and healthcare stocks, though they finished below session highs after the
June 24, 2024
The European Central Bank raised some of its economic growth and inflation projections on Thursday, predicting a somewhat later return of price growth to its 2% target.
June 24, 2024
The European Central Bank cut rates for the first time in five years on Thursday, but kept investors in the dark about its next move, given increasing uncertainty over inflation after a
June 24, 2024
The European Central Bank cut borrowing costs from record highs on Thursday, acknowledging progress in its battle against high inflation but also signalling that fight
June 24, 2024
Traders scaled back bets that the
June 25, 2024
Stocks slipped and Treasury yields rose sharply after the government released a jobs report whose headline numbers came in hotter than expected
June 07, 2024
U.S. bond funds secured the largest weekly inflow in four weeks in the seven days to June 5, driven by a rally in treasury bond prices after softer economic data bolstered expectations of
June 25, 2024
Upward pressure from wages means inflation is proving stubborn, Germany's central bank said on Friday, a day after the European
June 25, 2024
European Central Bank policymakers warned on Friday that the final stage of pushing inflation down to 2% could be especially hard but said they were confident
June 24, 2024
Investors in European equities are stepping up their search for stocks that are likely to benefit from lower borrowing costs,
June 24, 2024
Brazil's central bank chief, Roberto Campos Neto, expressed concern on Friday that financial markets were still expecting high inflation despite data showing moderation,
June 25, 2024
Asian stocks are mixed ahead of a busy week with several top-tier reports on U.S. inflation due along with a policy meeting of the Federal Reserve
June 10, 2024
After Federal Reserve officials meet this week, a statement they will issue may suggest that they’ve seen meaningful progress on inflation this year — a prelude to eventual interest rate cuts
June 09, 2024
Updated economic projections from Federal Reserve officials this week are expected to show fewer interest rate cuts than policymakers anticipated three
June 26, 2024
European Central Bank interest rates are not on a linear downwards path and policymakers could at times wait more than one meeting before cutting them again, ECB President
June 26, 2024
The U.S. public’s outlook on the future path of inflation was mixed in May, according to a report on Monday from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
June 26, 2024
The dollar hit a four-week high on Tuesday, ahead of a highly anticipated inflation report that is likely to influence the timing of the first rate cut by the U.S
June 27, 2024
U.S.
June 27, 2024
The European Central Bank should persist in restraining economic growth given the ample inflationary pressures and wait with its next rate cut until uncertainty recedes, ECB chief
June 27, 2024
Federal Reserve officials said inflation has fallen further toward their target level in recent months but signaled that they expect to cut their benchmark interest rate just once this year
June 11, 2024
The ECB must move "very slowly" in reducing interest rates because there is huge uncertainty over the inflation outlook, its vice-president Luis de Guindos said on Wednesday.
June 28, 2024
The Bank of England will start cutting interest rates in August, according to all but two of 65 economists polled by Reuters, and most of them expect at
June 28, 2024
Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged for a fourth straight meeting on Wednesday, as widely expected, despite
June 27, 2024
The Federal Reserve is being characteristically cautious.
June 12, 2024
Australian employment outpaced expectations in May as firms took on more full-time workers, while the jobless rate dipped in a sign the labour market remains resilient even as the
June 28, 2024
Signs of falling U.S. inflation on Wednesday and growing hopes for interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve could be a positive signal
June 28, 2024
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and pushed out the start of rate cuts to perhaps as late as December, with officials projecting only a single quarter-percentage-
June 28, 2024
Federal Reserve policymakers have reason to feel more confident that inflation is cooling after a U.S. government report on Wednesday showed consumer prices did not rise at
June 28, 2024
European shares advanced on Wednesday, with rate-sensitive sectors like real-estate jumping after a cool U.S. inflation reading propped up hopes that
June 28, 2024
Wholesale price increases fell in May, the latest sign that inflation pressures in the United States may be easing as the Federal Reserve considers a timetable for cutting interest rates
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The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits jumped to the highest level in 10 months last week, a sign that the labor market is likely cooling under the weight of high interest rates
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The Bank of Japan said on Friday it would start trimming its huge bond purchases and announce a detailed plan next month on reducing its nearly $5 trillion balance
June 28, 2024
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased to a 10-month high last week, suggesting the labor market was losing momentum and
June 28, 2024
The Bank of Japan may offer guidance on how it plans to reduce its $5-trillion balance sheet at its policy meeting on Friday, in a slow but steady retreat from its
June 28, 2024
Japan's nationwide core consumer inflation likely accelerated to 2.6% year-on-year in May from 2.2% in the previous month, a Reuters poll of 18 economists showed
June 28, 2024
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Friday but said it would trim bond buying in the future to allow long-term interest rates to move more freely.
June 28, 2024
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