Marketmind: Bond crush stifles markets as $134 billion hits
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Mike Dolan A renewed surge in long-term Treasury yields is stifling world markets …
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Japan Finance Minister warns markets as yen nears intervention danger zone
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s finance minister said on Tuesday that authorities won’t rule out any options in dealing with excessive currency volatility, underlining …
Analysis-Amid Israel turmoil, markets want continuity at central bank helm
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Financial markets are hoping Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu keeps Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron for a second term …
Analysis-Promise of calmer markets as US oil wrests pricing power from Brent
By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) – Increased exports of oil from the United States into Europe and Asia mean U.S. crude has snatched back its …
Thailand plans higher borrowing in 2024 to boost economy – sources
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s new government plans to borrow about 2.4 trillion baht ($66.4 billion) for the fiscal year 2024 starting on Oct. 1, up 9% …
Central bank body BIS flags new unpredictability in interest rate markets
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The central bankers’ central bank, the Bank for International Settlements, has urged investors to hunker down for an extended …
Germany eyes new markets for its exports in Latin America
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (Reuters) – As China loses its importance as a destination for German exports, the euro zone’s biggest economy is looking for …
Marketmind: Ebullient markets nervously eye China data dump
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. Asian markets are set to …
Chinese stocks lead foreign exodus from emerging markets in August -IIF
By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) – Chinese stocks took a record hit as foreign investors yanked $15.5 billion out of emerging market portfolios in …
Exclusive-Greece to raise up to 7 billion euros from bond markets in 2024
By Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece plans to raise up to 7 billion euros ($7.5 billion) from debt markets in 2024 through new short- …
China relaxes rules for insurers to invest in stock markets
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s financial regulator on Sunday reduced the risk weighting it attaches to insurance companies’ holdings of blue-chip shares and tech stocks, encouraging …
Marketmind: Markets find feet after Apple topples
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Some soothing words from Federal Reserve officials calmed a jumpy first …
Marketmind: Apple and dollar roil markets
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Investors probably can’t wait for the week to end, with worries …
Marketmind: Brittle markets brace for China trade blues
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. Asian markets are set to …
Factbox-How the EU’s Digital Markets Act challenges Big Tech
By Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) – New European Union rules will rewrite the basic tenets of business on the internet and on mobile, upending how …
Marketmind: Restive markets simmer after oil sideswipe
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Roiled by an oil price spike and dour August business soundings, …
Demand in focus as UK homebuilders set to brief markets on recent trading
(Reuters) – Investors in British housing stocks will be eager to glean insights on demand and selling prices as some of the country’s top homebuilders …
High-grade companies rush to tap US debt markets post-Labor Day
By Matt Tracy (Reuters) – Top-rated companies were tapping the U.S. debt markets on Tuesday, in a widely anticipated post-Labor Day rush for financing after …
Wells Fargo hires Ford from Credit Suisse as head of equity capital markets
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wells Fargo hired former Credit Suisse banker Jill Ford as its head of equity capital markets, the bank said in a statement. …
Marketmind: Aussie rate decision, Asian markets on a roll
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. Australia’s central bank grabs the …
Xpeng says it plans to expand into more European markets next year
MUNICH (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng plans to expand into more European markets, including Germany, Britain and France in 2024, president Brian Gu …
Global house price downturn fades, most markets to rise in 2024: Reuters poll
By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) – The recent downturn in global property prices is mostly over with average home prices in major markets now expected …
Marketmind: Early Labor Day for markets
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Labor Day comes a bit earlier for markets this year, with …
Emerging markets beaten back in August as China chills the mood
By Rodrigo Campos and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Higher global interest rates, difficulties in China, a stronger dollar plus another coup in Africa …
Marketmind: Markets brace for EU, US inflation data blitz
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Brigid Riley A slew of economic data is set to roll out on …
Marketmind: Markets crackle after JOLT from the blue
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. A substantial softening of the …
Fed to keep markets guessing on rate pauses and cuts -former policymakers
By Divya Chowdhury and Lisa Pauline Mattackal (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve is unlikely to provide clear signals on whether it will pause interest …
Analysis-China-linked assets squeezed as slowdown ripples across markets
By Tom Westbrook and Dhara Ranasinghe SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) – Investors looking for clues about the state of China’s economy beyond official data are seeing red …
Marketmind: Beijing tries new ways to lift moribund markets
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole Chinese blue chips were enjoying a rare rally on Monday after …
Aussie lender NAB to cut 10% jobs in markets division – AFR
(Reuters) – National Australia Bank is preparing to cut around 60 jobs of the 600-staff at its markets division and undertake a broad restructuring exercise …
Mortgage lender Better set for Nasdaq debut in test for choppy markets
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) – SoftBank-backed Better, the digital mortgage lender which hit the headlines in 2021 after laying off 900 employees on Zoom, is …
Marketmind: After the rebound, markets revert to type
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. After Monday’s surprising resilience on …
Marketmind: World markets bounce at last
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan After a stifling August so far, world markets caught some relief …
NY Fed survey: Markets bet ahead of July FOMC expected rate rise would be last
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ahead of the July Federal Reserve meeting, banks and money managers projected the hike in interest rates …
Marketmind: Accelerating US economy sideswipes markets
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Far from the recession forecasts of earlier this year, U.S. economic …
Marketmind: Bonds calm down but Chinese markets smolder
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Restive bonds showed signs of calm on Wednesday, but China’s struggling …
Marketmind: Stock markets tense as China gloom builds
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Brigid Riley China’s new home prices fell in June for the first time …
Marketmind: China data disappoints as markets yearn for stimulus
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee A star-studded line up of economic events in Asia on Tuesday …
Argentine farmers back conservatives in election, hoping for freer markets
By Maximilian Heath and Miguel Lo Bianco SAN VICENTE, Argentina (Reuters) – In Argentina’s grains fields and cattle ranches, farmers are hoping upcoming elections will …
Wynn Resorts pulls the plug on WynnBET in certain US markets
(Reuters) – Wynn Resorts is winding down its online sports betting and iGaming platform, WynnBET, in certain U.S. states due to a lack of clear …
Argentina’s markets keep wary eye on primary vote after 2019 crash
By Walter Bianchi and Jorge Otaola BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine traders are keeping a close eye on primary elections on Sunday, which will reveal …
Analysis-Bond market’s newfound economic optimism may be shortsighted
By Shankar Ramakrishnan and Davide Barbuscia (Reuters) – In recent weeks, U.S. bond markets have bought into the prospect of a “soft landing,” prompting some …
Country Garden credit distress likely to spill over to China markets – Moody’s
LONDON (Reuters) – Credit distress at Chinese private developer Country Garden is likely to spill over to the country’s property and financial markets, weakening sentiment …
China snaps 2023 debt outflow streak as emerging markets shine in July -IIF
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) – Foreign investors funneled over $3 billion into Chinese debt in July in the first net monthly inflows this …
Marketmind: Markets yield to U.S. curve
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. A clutch of top-tier Chinese …
Marketmind: Markets brace for BOE as China PMI cheers
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Brigid Riley The Wednesday “hump” may have passed, but the week is far …
Marketmind: Markets shake off surprise US credit downgrade
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Brigid Riley Fitch delivered the markets a doozy of a surprise with an …
Marketmind: Asian markets face tough act to follow
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Stephen Culp, financial markets columnist. Goodbye, July. Asian stocks could be …
Corporate credit quality weaker than markets factor in – Janus Henderson
By Chiara Elisei LONDON (Reuters) – Corporate credit quality is weaker than financial markets currently price in, while defaults are likely to pick up in …
L’Oreal upbeat on China despite market’s softer rebound
By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) – Second-quarter sales at French cosmetics giant L’Oreal slightly beat expectations, as a rebound in China helped offset slower growth …