Sterling’s fall a problem and solution in UK gilt jolt
By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) – The pound is once again taking the heat as UK financial markets wobble – often a sign of stress in a country highly dependent…
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Nonfarm payrolls ahead, TSMC sales top estimates – what’s moving markets
Investing.com – US stock futures edge broadly lower ahead of the release of the all-important December nonfarm payrolls report on Friday. The data could have an impact on Federal Reserve interest…
Taiwan expects small impact from Trump tariffs on chip exports
By Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan only expects a small impact from any tariffs imposed by the incoming government of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on semiconductor exports given their…
Take Five: The week before next
(Reuters) – Global markets face a choppy ride ahead of U.S. inauguration day on Jan. 20, with Britain and the U.S. releasing key inflation data, China publishing growth numbers while…
Norway’s December core inflation lower than expected
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s core inflation rate eased more than expected in December, Statistics Norway (SSB) data showed on Friday, supporting forecasts that interest rates will begin to decline this…
Analysis-China central bank is moving faster towards its policy limits
By Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s central bank is expected to deploy its most aggressive monetary tactics in a decade this year as it tries to stimulate the economy…
Slow, steady US job growth seen in December
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth likely slowed to a still-healthy clip in December while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s cautious…
Morning Bid: Looming payrolls keep bond bears hungry
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Most stocks in Asia are down on Friday, following the lead of Wall Street futures, ahead…
China’s Dec exports likely gained momentum ahead of tariff uncertainty: Reuters poll
By Ethan Wang and Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s exports probably expanded at a faster pace in December, suggesting producers raced to move inventory to major markets ahead of…
China’s central bank halts bond buying, possibly with eye on yuan
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China’s central bank said on Friday it has suspended treasury bond purchases, triggering a jump in yields and spurring speculation that the move was aimed at defending a…