US jobs, Nvidia earnings headline week ahead Japan economy contracts on US tariff hit; Nikkei flat Dollar up slightly vs euro SINGAPORE, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Asia’s stock markets struck a cautious tone on Monday as traders looked ahead to a week of corporate earnings and catch-up U.S. data, with the focus on the interest…
WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) – A rare earths deal between the U.S. and China will “hopefully” be done by Thanksgiving, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in remarks that aired on Sunday. Bessent’s comments follow a framework agreement announced last month in which Washington agreed not to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports and China would…
LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) – A delegation from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reparations commission will hold talks this week with officials and politicians in Britain on addressing the historical injustices of slavery and colonialism, as well as their lasting impacts. At least 12.5 million Africans were kidnapped, forcibly transported by European ships and sold into…
UK’s Reeves ditches plan to raise income tax rates Gilt yields up sharply, FTSE falls Euro rises to highest since 2023 vs pound LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – British markets were whipped around on Friday, with sterling, government bonds and stocks suffering steep losses as speculation swirled around the UK government’s highly-anticipated November 26 budget….
Nvidia results on Wednesday could be key moment for tech, AI Stocks waffle during week amid shutdown end, rate uncertainty Walmart, Home Depot reports also due in coming week Investors brace for release of shutdown-delayed economic data NEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Turbulence in technology stocks could ratchet higher in the coming week as…
14 Nov – Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Sign up here. Hello Morning Bid readers! The end of the U.S. government shutdown may be an example of “buying the rumor and selling the news”, as Wall Street tumbled on…
Nikkei slides 2%, South Korea drops 3.6% Wall St tumbled overnight, bonds retreat Investors see Fed rate cut next month as a toss up Fed officials take hawkish view; U.S. jobs data for Oct may not be available SINGAPORE, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Asian shares tumbled on Friday, joining a global selloff as hawkish comments…
ORLANDO, Florida, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Wall Street tumbled and Treasury yields rose on Thursday as expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month faded rapidly, while the dollar also fell in a bleak session for U.S. asset prices. More on that below. In my column today I look at the emerging parallels…
WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. government has hired 50,000 employees since President Donald Trump took office, his top personnel official said, with the new staff largely in national security positions reflecting the administration’s policy focus. The bulk of the new hires, reported first by Reuters, work at Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said Scott…
China angered by Japanese prime minister’s Japan comments China considers Taiwan its own territory Wartime history source of continuing China-Japan tension BEIJING, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Japan is trying to revive its wartime militarism and repeat the mistakes of history with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, China’s top newspaper, People’s Daily, said on…