BOJ Governor Ueda’s comments at news conference
(Reuters) – The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday but one dissenting board member’s proposal to push up borrowing costs showed the central bank remains on track…
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Investors trim bets again on Bank of England rate cuts in 2025
LONDON (Reuters) – Investors reduced further their bets on how quickly the Bank of England will cut interest rates next year after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled it would move…
US Congress has two days to avert shutdown after Trump rejects spending bill
By Richard Cowan, Bo Erickson, Andy Sullivan and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress has two days to avert a partial government shutdown after Republican President-elect Donald Trump…
China expected to leave lending benchmarks unchanged amid rate risks
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China is widely expected to leave its benchmark lending rates unchanged on Friday, a Reuters poll showed, as falling yields, shrinking net interest margins and a weakening…
Analysis-Italy’s bonds poised for gains at expense of Germany and France in 2025
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…
Asian stocks slide after Fed flags slower rate cuts, BOJ stands pat
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…
Analysis-US stocks face headwind from rising yields after Fed signals fewer rate cuts
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…
Morning Bid: Japan holds, Bank of England up next
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…
South Korea pension fund, central bank expand FX swap line as won drops
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,…
Dealmakers eye $4 trillion-plus M&A haul in 2025
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…