Small caps lose Trump bump as rising rates sap strength
By Lewis (JO:LEWJ) Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – As investors seek assets that will shine under a Donald Trump presidency, one corner of the U.S. stock market expected to benefit…
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Analysis-Corporate hedging to save debt costs may have worsened 10yr sell-off
By Shankar Ramakrishnan and Davide Barbuscia (Reuters) – A sell-off in U.S. Treasury markets in recent weeks was likely made worse by corporate plans to borrow nearly $190 billion in…
ECB should not rush rate cuts, Nagel says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank should not rush to lower interest rates because inflation remains high and uncertainty great, ECB policymaker Joachim Nagel said in an interview published…
Factbox-US stock performance on dates of presidential inaugurations
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors will closely monitor stock markets on Tuesday, the day after Donald Trump is inaugurated for his second term in the White…
Futures edge higher with all eyes on Trump inauguration
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures edged up on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow looking set to log their biggest weekly advances since November, while investors awaited…
Displaced Los Angeles homeowners face price gouging after wildfires
By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Jay Gilberg bought a five-bedroom, 4,800-square-foot (446-sq-meter) home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades in June to merge two households, bringing…
Hungary’s PM urges EU to lift Russia sanctions
Investing.com — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called on the European Union to end its sanctions against Russia. His call comes as the incoming U.S. administration under Donald Trump…
UK markets pricing in 3 interest-rate cuts this year after soft retail sales
Investing.com — UK traders are now leaning towards the possibility of three interest rate cuts from the Bank of England this year, following disappointing retail sales data which strengthens the…
Malaysia’s economy faces subdued growth due to tight fiscal policy
Investing.com — Malaysia’s economy experienced softer growth in the third quarter, and it is projected that the upcoming year will see fairly subdued growth due to the impact of a…
UK government bonds yields fall as more Bank of England rate cuts likely
Investing.com — Yields on United Kingdom (TADAWUL:4280)’s government bonds, also known as gilts, have seen a decrease, following an anticipation of further interest-rate cuts by the Bank of England. This…