Economy

By Antonella Cinelli and Valentina Consiglio ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s uncharacteristic political stability is likely to boost its government bonds next year, analysts say, as uncertainty over Germany and France…

View Post

View Post

Economy

Asian stocks slide after Fed flags slower rate cuts, BOJ stands pat

December 19, 2024

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks slipped and the dollar was perched near a two-year high on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve cautioned it would ease the pace…

View Post

View Post

Economy

Analysis-US stocks face headwind from rising yields after Fed signals fewer rate cuts

December 19, 2024

By Lewis (JO:LEWJ) Krauskopf and Suzanne McGee NEW YORK (Reuters) – The rally in U.S. stocks is encountering a fresh hurdle — a potentially problematic rise in Treasury yields as…

View Post

View Post

Economy

Morning Bid: Japan holds, Bank of England up next

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…

View Post

View Post

Economy

Dealmakers eye $4 trillion-plus M&A haul in 2025

December 19, 2024

By Anirban Sen, Anousha Sakoui and Kane Wu LONDON/NEW YORK/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Top dealmakers expect global mergers and acquisitions (M&A)volumes to surpass $4 trillion next year, the highest in…

View Post

View Post

Economy

South Korea pension fund, central bank expand FX swap line as won drops

December 19, 2024

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s pension fund and central bank have agreed to expand their foreign exchange swap line and extend it by one year until the end of 2025,…

View Post

View Post

Economy

Instatnt view: Investors react to BOJ’s decision to keep rates steady

December 19, 2024

(Reuters) – 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 Trump’s…

View Post

View Post

Economy

Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, expects inflation to pick up in 2025

December 19, 2024

Investing.com– The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged in a nearly unanimous decision on Thursday, as policymakers remained cautious over Japan’s economic outlook and the path of inflation. The…

View Post

View Post

Economy

South Korea potential growth rate estimated around 2%, central bank says

December 19, 2024

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s potential economic growth rate is estimated to have fallen to around 2% and is projected to fall further below 1% by the late 2040s due…

View Post

View Post

Economy

South Korean won hits 15-year low as hawkish Fed, domestic politics weigh

December 19, 2024

By Jihoon Lee and Yena Park SEOUL (Reuters) -The South Korean won dropped to its weakest level in 15 years on Thursday, weighed down by risk-averse sentiment after the U.S.…

View Post

Popular Topics

Analysis-Italy’s bonds poised for gains at expense of Germany and France in 2025

Asian stocks slide after Fed flags slower rate cuts, BOJ stands pat

Analysis-US stocks face headwind from rising yields after Fed signals fewer rate cuts

Morning Bid: Japan holds, Bank of England up next

Dealmakers eye $4 trillion-plus M&A haul in 2025

South Korea pension fund, central bank expand FX swap line as won drops

Instatnt view: Investors react to BOJ’s decision to keep rates steady

Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, expects inflation to pick up in 2025

South Korea potential growth rate estimated around 2%, central bank says

South Korean won hits 15-year low as hawkish Fed, domestic politics weigh