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…
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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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…