US equity funds see outflows on caution over Fed policy uncertainty
(Reuters) – U.S. investors pulled out of equity funds and moved to the safety of money market funds in the week to Jan. 8 driven by uncertainties about the Fed’s…
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Inflation report could rattle markets after bond yields climb
By Lewis (JO:LEWJ) Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. inflation data in the coming week could test the nerves of stock investors and further inflame worries about rising Treasury yields…
Rosy wage outlook, weak yen drawing BOJ attention to inflation risks
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Prospects of sustained wage gains in Japan and the boost to import costs from a weak yen have heightened attention within the central bank…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…