US consumer confidence steady in March; inflation expectations creep up
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence was little changed in March as fading fears of a recession took a backseat to growing concerns about the nation’s political environment ahead of November’s presidential…
Hong Kong’s Oct-Dec unemployment holds steady at 2.9%
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 2.9% in October-December, unchanged from the previous three-month period, the government said on Thursday, adding the labour market should stay…
Australia employment dives 65,100 in Dec, jobless steady
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian employment fell sharply in December after two months of surprisingly strong growth, while the jobless rate held steady as fewer people went looking for work. Figures from the…
Japan Dec CPI likely hit 18-month low, fuelling steady view on BOJ: Reuters poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s consumer inflation rate likely decelerated in December for a second month in a row to hit the lowest in 1-1/2 years, thanks to smaller increases…
Japan corporate service inflation steady in November
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s business-to-business service inflation was steady at 2.3% in November, data showed on Tuesday, suggesting companies were gradually passing on rising labour costs amid prospects for sustained wage gains.…
Dollarama lifts sales forecast on steady demand for discounted goods
(Reuters) -Dollarama lifted its annual sales forecast on Wednesday, encouraged by strong demand for its household essentials and groceries as inflation-hit consumers turned to discount stores. Consumers grappling with high interest rates…
Pakistan cenbank to hold rates steady as inflation seen easing- Reuters poll
By Ariba Shahid KARACHI (Reuters) – Pakistan’s central bank is expected to hold its key rate steady at a fourth straight policy meeting on Tuesday, with inflation forecast to start easing in…
Traders bet Fed will hold rates steady, start cuts in May
(Reuters) – Traders on Thursday maintained bets the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady for three more meetings before starting to cut interest rates, after a government report showed inflation edging…
Nigeria Q3 growth steady at about 2.5% as oil sector contraction slows
By Chijioke Ohuocha ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria’s economy grew by 2.54% in the third quarter, largely steady from the 2.51% in the second quarter, data showed on Friday, as the oil sector contracted…
U.S. business activity steady in November – S&P Global survey
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. business activity held steady in November, but employment in the private sector declined for the first time in almost three-and-a-half years, consistent with expectations for…
Swedish Riksbank holds rates steady, threatened hike in 2024 seen unlikely
By Simon Johnson STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden’s central bank kept its policy rate on hold at 4.00% on Thursday and said it was ready to hike again if inflation proved stubborn, though analysts…
Exclusive-China govt advisers call for steady growth target in 2024, more stimulus
By Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese government advisers will recommend economic growth targets for next year ranging from 4.5% to 5.5% to an annual policymakers’ meeting, as Beijing seeks to create…
Marketmind: China seen steady as she goes on rates
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. China’s latest interest rate decision will be the main focus for Asian…
Mexican central bank keeps interest rate steady, softens language
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The Bank of Mexico held its benchmark interest at 11.25% on Thursday as expected, underscoring it will likely maintain the reference rate at its current level for “some time,”…
Good News for New Jersey Retailers as Holiday Shopping to Hold Steady in 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American holiday spending predictions hold steady at $923, mirroring last year’s estimates. Gallup’s recent survey indicates Americans expect to spend an average of $923 on holiday gifts, a slight…
Condom maker Church & Dwight lifts sales forecast again on steady demand, higher prices
(Reuters) – Church & Dwight lifted its annual net sales forecast for a third time this year on Friday, boosted by high prices as well as strong demand for its household and…
Sensor maker TE Connectivity beats profit target on steady demand from EV makers
(Reuters) – TE Connectivity beat Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday as demand for its sensor technology was buoyed by steady sales of electric vehicles (EVs) across the globe. Customers…
Caesars Entertainment beats Q3 profit estimates on steady demand in Las Vegas casinos
(Reuters) – Caesars Entertainment beat third-quarter profit estimates on Tuesday, as steady demand in Las Vegas casinos helped boost revenue. Discretionary consumer spending has been shifting away from goods and towards experiences,…
Planemakers bet on steady demand for business jets, but Wall Street wary
By Mehr Bedi (Reuters) – Planemakers are betting on steady demand for business jets as the world’s largest corporate aircraft show kicks off on Tuesday, but analysts are turning cautious about the…
Honeywell sees steady demand for business jets over the next decade
By Shivansh Tiwary (Reuters) – Global demand for new business jets is expected to stay strong over the next decade, Honeywell said on Sunday, as the engine maker projected deliveries of about…
India central bank keeps key rate steady; signals tight liquidity
(Reuters) -The Reserve Bank of India’s key lending rate was held steady at a fourth consecutive policy meeting on Friday, as widely expected, but signalled it would keep liquidity tight using bond…
India cenbank seen holding rates steady Friday but striking hawkish tone
By Swati Bhat MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s monetary policy committee is widely expected to keep key rates on hold when it announces its decision on Friday but the recent uptick in global…
Bank Indonesia official signals steady rates as authorities try to calm markets
By Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA (Reuters) – Bank Indonesia could maintain price stability with past rate hikes, a deputy governor said on Wednesday, signalling policy rates will be held steady again later this…
Russian rouble firms against euro, steady vs dollar
(Reuters) – The rouble firmed against the euro on Monday while trading little changed against the dollar, in a week when companies’ need for roubles to settle end-of-month tax payments should lend…
Fed to hold rates steady, but signal policy path in meeting this week
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve kicks off a two-day policy meeting on Tuesday with officials widely expected to keep interest rates on hold for now, but also…
China’s central bank set to boost liquidity but keep policy rate steady
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s central bank is expected to boost liquidity while keeping the borrowing cost steady when rolling over its medium-term policy loans on Friday, a Reuters survey showed, after a…
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