Asian shares slip, yen aims for best week in 4 months on BOJ hike bets
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares slipped on Friday while the yen was aiming for its best week in four months as strong local inflation data had traders…
Yen surges to 150 per dollar amid growing BOJ rate hike bets
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The yen jumped as much as 1% to a six-week high at 150 per dollar on Friday, after faster than expected inflation in Tokyo…
China’s Nov manufacturing activity seen expanding for second month: Reuters poll
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity likely expanded modestly for a second straight month in November, adding to a string of recent data suggesting that a blitz of stimulus is…
RBA rate cuts likely later and shallower, first cut seen only in May – ANZ
Investing.com– The Reserve Bank of Australia is now expected to begin its easing cycle in May 2025 instead of February, ANZ said, citing stronger-than-expected employment and stabilizing business conditions. The…
India’s September quarter GDP growth likely slowed on weak urban spending
By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s economy is expected to have slowed in the July-September quarter, growing at the slowest pace in 18 months, weighed down by weak…
Tight supply and lower interest rates to lift Australia home prices: Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Home prices in Australia will rise steadily over the coming two years, driven by tight supply and an expected modest easing cycle from the…
Core inflation in Japan’s capital accelerates in November
By Leika Kihara and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Core consumer inflation in Japan’s capital accelerated in November and stayed above the central bank’s 2% target in a sign of broadening…
Australian central bank reform adds new wrinkle to policy outlook
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank is finally getting a major shake-up of its policy-making process that adds extra uncertainty to when it might deliver interest rate…
China’s Nov manufacturing activity seen expanding for second month: Reuters poll
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity likely expanded modestly for a second straight month in November, adding to a string of recent data suggesting that a blitz of stimulus is…
RBA rate cuts likely later and shallower, first cut seen only in May – ANZ
Investing.com– The Reserve Bank of Australia is now expected to begin its easing cycle in May 2025 instead of February, ANZ said, citing stronger-than-expected employment and stabilizing business conditions. The…