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…
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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…
India consumer inflation likely eased in December: Reuters poll
By Vivek Mishra BENGALURU (Reuters) – Consumer price inflation in India likely fell to 5.3% in December on moderating food price rises, a Reuters poll of economists showed, bolstering expectations…
Dollar gains extend ahead of US jobs reading
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar looked set to extend its longest weekly winning streak in over a year on Friday, underpinned by rising bond yields and expectations…
Japan November household spending falls as price pressures persist
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese household spending fell at a slower pace than expected in November, government data showed on Friday, but the broader consumption trend remained soft, weighed…
Peru central bank cuts benchmark interest rate to 4.75%
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s central bank trimmed its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to settle at 4.75% on Thursday, surprising analysts who expected the country’s monetary authority to…
Aircraft lessor Avolon sees impact of supply issues lasting a decade
DUBLIN (Reuters) – A long-running production shortfall by planemakers will underpin supply and demand dynamics that are boosting airline and lessor profits for at least another decade, the head of…
Morning bid: Global yield fever cools, but EM conditions tighten
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Investors in Asia approach the end of a bumpy week hoping that the relative calm that…
Bank of America bonuses for investment bankers to rise about 10%, source says
By Saeed Azhar NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bank of America’s bonus pool for investment bankers will probably rise 10% for last year, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.…