Iowa early voting results show tight race between Democrats and Republicans
DES MOINES, Iowa — Early voting data in Iowa indicates a close split between Democratic and Republican voters, challenging the narrative that Democrats hold a clear lead in early voting. As of…
Gas exporting group sees tight global LNG markets until 2026
PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) – The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) sees tight global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets until 2026 as demand rises 1.5% this year and by up to 22%…
Canada’s planned curbs on overseas student work may hurt tight job market
By Wa Lone TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s planned curbs on work by international students could spark shortages of temporary workers in food services and retail industries as employers are wrestling with a…
Turkey’s monetary policy to remain tight ‘for a while’ -Simsek
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s monetary policy will remain tight for a while to ensure that inflation falls and remains anchored at lower levels, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Thursday. “Since inflation…
Japan’s central bank to sit tight on policy, may drop hints on pivot
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s central bank is likely to end the year as one of the world’s most dovish, as policymakers look for clues on whether the economy can…
Swedish c.bankers see tight policy ahead, could hike if inflation spooks
By Simon Johnson STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish monetary policy needs to remain tight for some time and the policy rate may need to be raised further if the inflation outlook deteriorates, the minutes…
Tight credit, high inflation push Venezuelans to layaway purchases
By Mayela Armas CARACAS (Reuters) – Some retailers in Venezuela are turning to old-fashioned layaway purchase offers to help customers buy everything from home appliances to shoes and motorcycles, as sky-high inflation…
Fitch cuts Swedish SBB rating over tight liquidity, weak market
By Louise Rasmussen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Fitch on Wednesday downgraded Swedish property company SBB’s long-term issuer default rating to CCC+ from B-, and its senior unsecured debt rating to B from B+,…
Paraguay’s beef likely won’t boost tight US supplies, importers say
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) – Washington’s decision to accept beef from Paraguay after 25 years will probably not change the overall volume of U.S. imports, even at a time of tight…
Fed’s Logan: watching if financial conditions tight enough
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan on Tuesday said she supported leaving the Fed’s policy rate on hold last week to assess if financial conditions are…
Australia’s tight rental market forces tenants to make tough choices
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s red-hot rental housing market, supercharged by record migration and a chronic supply shortage, could be reaching a breaking point for affordability as tenants grapple with…
OPEC+ members send less oil to U.S., adding to tight supply outlook
By Stephanie Kelly and Alex Lawler NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. waterborne imports of crude from OPEC+ members including Saudi Arabia have dropped steadily over the last year, further tightening supplies in…
US weekly jobless claims at nine-month low; labor market remains tight
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a nine-month low last week, indicating that strong job growth persisted in October as…
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…
Lennar profit beats as tight home supply boosts construction demand
(Reuters) -Homebuilder Lennar on Thursday reported third-quarter profit above Wall Street targets as historically low home inventories in the market supported demand for new constructions while easing supply-chain snags helped improve delivery…
India bond yield curve inversion to persist on tight liquidity, inflation fears – traders
By Dharamraj Dhutia MUMBAI (Reuters) – Tight liquidity conditions and sticky inflation will keep the four-year to 10-year part of the Indian government bond yield curve inverted, traders said on Monday. “The…
Fed policymakers to sit tight on rates, debate if more is needed
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – Ahead of their policy-setting meeting this month, Federal Reserve policymakers have been pretty clear about two things: They are not itching to raise interest rates, but few…
In turnaround, Turkey’s Erdogan says tight policy to lower inflation
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Turkey will lower its inflation rate to “single digits” with the support of “tight monetary policy” as he presented new forecasts showing inflation…
Short U.S. housing correction likely over; tight supply to keep prices high: Reuters poll
By Prerana Bhat BENGALURU (Reuters) – A short U.S. housing market correction is now over, according to property analysts polled by Reuters who have wiped out forecasts for a price fall this…
Large US homebuilders raise prices as existing home supply remains tight
By Ananta Agarwal (Reuters) – Publicly listed U.S. homebuilders are raising prices on new construction, taking advantage of an acute shortage of previously owned homes in the market as owners defer upgrading…
RBI intervention to keep Indian rupee in a tight range, analysts say – Reuters poll
By Milounee Purohit and Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Indian rupee will trade in a narrow range over the coming three months and then strengthen slightly in a year as the…
SHOSHANA BRYEN: US Military Stays Tight With Israel Despite Political Rifts
SHOSHANA BRYEN: US Military Stays Tight With Israel Despite Political Rifts Shoshana Bryen on August 2, 2023 The American reaction to Israel’s proposed judicial reform paved the way for various parties to…
Bears retreat on Asian FX, but ringgit and yuan stuck in tight grip: Reuters poll
By Sameer Manekar (Reuters) – Investors cut back short bets on emerging Asian currencies as most local central banks maintained their hold stance on interest rates, but remained in bearish territory for…
BoE’s Bailey says data show labour market ‘very tight’
LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday that official data published earlier in the day showed the labour market was “very tight”, and added that inflation had been…
Moody’s: Emerging market credit to be tight amid U.S.-led risks
LONDON (Reuters) – Emerging economies will continue to suffer from the spillover of economic problems in the U.S., which are restricting their market access and pushing up financing costs, a Moody’s report…
Fed’s Kashkari says tight monetary policy may be needed for ‘extended’ time
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – An extended period of high interest rates and an inverted yield curve could put more stress on banks, but would be necessary if inflation stays stubbornly high,…
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