US President Trump tweets on the China trade negotiations (via @realDonaldTrump)   US President Trump tweets on the China trade negotiations (via @realDonaldTrump) Talks with China continue in a very congenial manner […]

Brexit tears apart big parties’ support ahead of European poll … FT   Brexit tears apart big parties’ support ahead of European poll Tories flee for Brexit party as Labour voters switch […]

U.S. wholesale inventories fall 0.1% in March as sales surge … MARKETWATCH   U.S. wholesale inventories fall 0.1% in March as sales surge By JEFFRY BARTASH WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) – Wholesale inventories in the […]

Underlying U.S. Producer-Price Inflation Stayed Muted in April … BBG   Underlying U.S. Producer-Price Inflation Stayed Muted in April By Scott Lanman A measure of underlying U.S. inflation-pipeline pressures rose by less than […]

Pro-N. Korea paper warns of ‘nuclear confrontation’ if Washington loses chance for negotiations … YONHAP   Pro-N. Korea paper warns of ‘nuclear confrontation’ if Washington loses chance for negotiations SEOUL, May 9 […]

UniCredit profit boosted by one-offs, lower costs … RTRS   UniCredit profit boosted by one-offs, lower costs By PIETRO LOMBARDI UniCredit SpA’s (UCG.MI) net profit for the first three months of the […]

Gold prices hold firm ahead of US-China trade talks … RTRS   Gold prices hold firm ahead of US-China trade talks Spot gold firm at $1,280.76 per ounce at 0317 GMT. U.S. […]

EU MORNING BULLETS: THURSDAY – 9TH – MAY – 2019   EU MORNING BULLETS: THURSDAY – 9TH – MAY – 2019 *  Trump said China “broke the deal” it had reached in […]

White House says China has indicated it wants to make trade deal … RTRS   White House says China has indicated it wants to make trade deal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United […]

US to impose new Iran sanctions ‘very soon’ … TELETRADER   US to impose new Iran sanctions ‘very soon’ – report The United States is planning to impose a fresh batch of […]

Fed Brainard says inflation now harder to boost … TELETRADER   Fed Brainard says inflation now harder to boost Member of the United States Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors Lael Brainard said […]

Peston : Labour Brexit talks with government ‘near collapse’ … ITV   Labour Brexit talks with government ‘near collapse’, writes Robert Peston ROBERT PESTON PESTON’S POLITICS Labour’s negotiations on a Brexit pact […]

Norway Industrial Production Falls Further In March … RTT   Norway Industrial Production Falls Further In March By RTTNews Staff Writer Norway’s industrial production declined further in March, figures from Statistics Norway […]

BoE Ramsden : Banking would be resilient in no-deal Brexit … TELETRADER   BoE Ramsden : Banking would be resilient in no-deal Brexit Deputy Governor for Markets & Banking at the Bank […]

Swiss Jobless Rate Drops In April … RTT   Swiss Jobless Rate Drops In April By RTTNews Staff Writer Switzerland’s jobless rate eased in April, data from the State Secretariat for Economic […]

German industrial production up 0.5% in March … TELETRADER   German industrial production up 0.5% in March Industrial production in Germany increased by 0.5% in March compared to the previous month on […]

China & US to advance trade talks … CHINA DAILY   China & US to advance trade talks By Zhong Nan, Jing Shuiyu and Zhou Jin Although the United States threatened on Sunday […]

Iran partially withdraws from nuclear deal commitments … TELETRADER   Iran partially withdraws from nuclear deal commitments Iran announced on Wednesday that it is officially suspending a part of its commitments outlines […]

US job openings up 7.5M in March … TELETRADER   US job openings up 7.5M in March Job openings in the United States in February rose to 7.5 million in March, the […]

US-China trade war could escalate further … TELETRADER   US-China trade war could escalate further The trade dispute between China and the United States could escalate even further as the situation is […]

EU cuts eurozone growth forecast as Italy debt soars … AFP   EU cuts eurozone growth forecast as Italy debt soars Brussels (AFP) The European Commission cut its eurozone growth forecast for […]

UK PM May to meet Sir Graham Brady amid calls to resign … BBC   UK PM May to meet Sir Graham Brady amid calls to resign Theresa May is to meet […]

Australia retail sales drag continues as record trade boom rolls on … ABC   Australia retail sales drag continues as record trade boom rolls on By business reporter Stephen Letts Despite better […]

US trip not on China VP Liu He schedule anymore … TELETRADER   US trip not on Liu He’s schedule anymore – report China’s Vice Premier Liu He will not be traveling […]

Euro area retail sales unchanged in March … TELETRADER   Euro area retail sales unchanged in March MoM The seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade in the Eurozone remained unchanged in March […]

Sweden Services PMI Growth Slows For Second Month … RTT   Sweden Services PMI Growth Slows For Second Month By RTTNews Staff Writer Sweden’s services sector growth slowed for a second month […]

China says trade talks with US to continue … TELETRADER   China says trade talks with US to continue China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that trade talks with the United States […]

G10 CURRENCY REPORT   US DOLLAR The Dollar Index has inched higher this morning to 97.6 having declined on Friday’s jobs report as soft wage data overshadowed a strong non-farm payrolls print. […]

White House Escalates Feud With Fed … WSJ   White House Escalates Feud With Fed By David Harrison and Michael C. Bender WASHINGTON — Top White House and Federal Reserve officials squared […]

US sends aircraft carrier and bomber task force to ‘warn Iran’ … BBC   US sends aircraft carrier and bomber task force to ‘warn Iran’ The US has deployed an aircraft carrier […]

China VP Liu to visit US despite Trump tariff threat … TELETRADER   China VP Liu to visit US despite Trump tariff threat – source China’s Vice Premier Liu He will not cancel […]

US Markit PMI Composite dips to 53 in April … TELETRADER   US Markit PMI Composite dips to 53 in April Private sector output continued to decline in the United States in […]

UK PM May : Second referendum is aimed at stopping Brexit … TELETRADER   UK PM May : Second referendum is aimed at stopping Brexit Voters in local elections sent a “simple […]

Ireland Services Sector PMI Growth At 3-Month Low … RTT   Ireland Services Sector PMI Growth At 3-Month Low By RTTNews Staff Writer Ireland’s services sector expanded at the slowest pace in […]

Russia FM Lavrov : Russian & US positions on Venezuela can’t reconcile … TELETRADER   Russia FM Lavrov : Russian & US positions on Venezuela can’t reconcile Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said […]

US factory orders rise 1.9% in March … TELETRADER   US factory orders rise 1.9% in March Factory orders in the United States in March increased by 1.9%, or $9.3 billion to […]

UK construction PMI activity accelerates in April … TELETRADER   UK construction PMI activity accelerates in April The growth of the construction sector in the United Kingdom accelerated in April as the […]

Worsening Irish consumer sentiment erases March recovery … RTE   Worsening Irish consumer sentiment erases March recovery Consumer sentiment soured in April, weighed down by an uncertain economic outlook and related worries […]

India factory PMI growth hits eight-month low … RTRS   India factory PMI growth hits eight-month low in April amid election caution (Reuters) – India’s factory activity expanded at its slowest pace […]

A Case for Lower Fed Rates Still Lurks … WSJ   A Case for Lower Fed Rates Still Lurks By Greg Ip Inflation can fall for many reasons, not all of which […]

Fed defies Trump and holds interest rates … BBC   US Fed defies Trump and holds interest rates The US Federal Reserve has kept interest rates on hold despite pressure from President […]

Oil falls after EIA report … TELETRADER   Oil falls after EIA report Crude prices continued to drop on Wednesday after the Energy Information Administration (EIA) report revealed a larger-than-expected rise in […]

US construction spending down by 0.9% in March … TELETRADER   US construction spending down by 0.9% in March Construction spending in the United States was $1.28 billion at a seasonally adjusted […]

EU regulators fear Deutsche Bank US stress test failure … RTE   European regulators fear Deutsche Bank US stress test failure – Source Deutsche Bank is in danger of failing US stress […]

Labour supports a Brexit referendum with caveats … BBC   Labour supports a Brexit referendum with caveats Labour’s governing body has agreed to support a further referendum on Brexit under certain circumstances. […]

Apple Shares Surge After Q2 Earnings Beat & Strong Guidance … BENZINGA   Apple Shares Surge After Q2 Earnings Beat & Strong Guidance Brett Hershman , Benzinga Staff Writer Apple Inc shares […]

Microsoft closes with market cap above $1 trillion … MARKETWATCH   Microsoft closes with market cap above 1 trillion By Max Cherney Microsoft Corp. closed with a market value of above $1 […]

US consumer confidence improves in April … AP   US consumer confidence improves in April By ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) – American consumers are feeling more confident this month, though optimism hasn’t […]

US Chicago PMI goes into reverse … SHARECAST   US Chicago PMI goes into reverse in April Manufacturing activity in the area around Chicago, which is heavily geared towards the fortunes of […]

German jobless rate stays at record low 4.9% … TELETRADER   German jobless rate stays at record low 4.9% Unemployment on a seasonally adjusted basis in Germany landed remained at 4.9% in […]

French consumer spending fell unexpectedly … RTRS   French consumer spending fell unexpectedly in March (Reuters) – Consumer spending in France fell unexpectedly in March as unseasonably warm temperatures kept energy spending […]

Spain Q1 GDP Growth Fastest In 5 Quarters … RTT   Spain Q1 GDP Growth Fastest In 5 Quarters By RTTNews Staff Writer Spain’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in five […]

German GFK consumer confidence unchanged … TELETRADER   German GFK consumer confidence unchanged in May Confidence among consumers in Germany will remain unchanged in May, according to the latest release by GfK […]

Germany import prices unchanged … TELETRADER   Germany import prices unchanged in March The index of import prices in Germany was unchanged in March compared to the previous month, German statistical office […]

Labour split over backing for a second Brexit referendum … SKY NEWS   Labour split over backing for a second Brexit referendum Pro-remain Labour MPs say Jeremy Corbyn’s refusal to commit to […]

Standard Chartered signals turnaround with $1 bn share buyback plan … RTRS   Standard Chartered signals turnaround with $1 bn share buyback plan By Reuters Standard Chartered unveiled plans for an up […]

Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index drops & falls short of expectations … FXSTREET   Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index drops to 2 in April & falls short of market expectation of 10 By Eren […]

Brexit : UK Cross-party talks set to resume … BBC   Brexit : UK Cross-party talks set to resume Brexit talks between the government and Labour are set to resume shortly. The […]

German & UK bonds slip on worsened sentiment … TELETRADER   German & UK bonds slip on worsened sentiment Investors took sovereign debt prices for securities issued in London and Berlin lower on […]

Wall Street slightly lower in premarket … TELETRADER   Wall Street slightly lower in premarket, trade deal in focus United States stocks traded slightly in the red on Monday during the premarket […]

Irish retail sales up 4.9 percent year-on-year in March … RTRS   Irish retail sales up 4.9 percent year-on-year in March DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish retail sales posted annual growth of 4.9 […]

Euro zone sentiment drops for tenth straight month … RTRS   Euro zone sentiment drops for tenth straight month Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone economic sentiment dipped for the 10th […]

Deutsche Bank chair against strategy change at investment bank … RTE/FT   Deutsche Bank chair against strategy change at investment bank – FT Deutsche Bank chairman Paul Achleitner has said that Germany’s […]

Sweden Trade Surplus Grows … RTT   Sweden Trade Surplus Grows In March By RTTNews Staff Writer Sweden’s merchandise trade surplus increased in March from the previous month as well as from […]

Finland Consumer Confidence Slows … RTT   Finland Consumer Confidence Slows In April By RTTNews Staff Writer Finland’s consumer confidence slowed in April after rising in the previous month, survey data from […]

Dep leader Watson steps up call for Labour Brexit referendum pledge … BBC   Dep leader Watson steps up call for Labour Brexit referendum pledge Labour’s deputy leader has stepped up calls […]

S&P leaves Italy rating unchanged amid gloomy business forecasts … XINHAU   S&P leaves Italy rating unchanged amid gloomy business forecasts By Stefania Fumo  (Xinhua) — Standard & Poor’s ratings agency on […]

Asia Pacific stocks trade mixed … CNBC   Asia Pacific stocks trade mixed following better-than-expected US economic data Eustance Huang KEY POINTS * Shares in Asia Pacific traded mixed in the afternoon. […]

Trump sees possibility of inking US-Japan trade deal in May … STRAITS TIMES   Trump sees possibility of inking US-Japan trade deal in May Charissa Yong US Correspondent In Washington The United […]

Sweden Retail Sales Growth Slows … RTT   Sweden Retail Sales Growth Slows In March By RTTNews Staff Writer Retail sales rose a working day adjusted 1.9 percent year-on-year in March, after […]

ECB Rehn unconvinced by tiered deposit rate … RTRS   ECB Rehn unconvinced by tiered deposit rate (Reuters) – European Central Bank policymaker Olli Rehn on Friday poured cold water on the […]

France Consumer Confidence Stable … RTT   France Consumer Confidence Stable In April By RTTNews Staff Writer The French consumer confidence was unchanged in April, survey data from the statistical office Insee […]

ECB Rehn : Some ECB members see rates low for longer period … FOREXLIVE   ECB Rehn : Some governing council members see rates low for longer period Author : Justin Low […]

Swiss Central Bank head Jordan defends negative rates … MARKETWATCH   Swiss Central Bank head Jordan defends negative rates By Brian Blackstone ZURICH–Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan on Friday defended negative interest […]

Deutsche Bank : Profit up on cost cuts but revenue off … MARKETWATCH   Deutsche Bank : Profit up on cost cuts but revenue off By Jenny Strasburg –The German lender posts […]

EU MORNING BULLETS : 26TH-APRIL-2019   * US Treasuries range bound but rise after US close. * Nikkei -0.3% after Japanese March unemployment rate rises 0.2% to 2.5% , IP slumps -4.6%yy […]

Yuan rises on China Pres Xi pledge … RTRS   Yuan rises on China Pres Xi pledge, firmer fixing, but set for worst week in 2 mths (Reuters) – China’s yuan strengthened […]

The Fed is setting a dove trap … FOREXLIVE   The Fed is setting a dove trap Tim Duy on the Fed The Fed might be swinging towards a more-dovish policy than […]

Fed Shift Shakes Up World of Speculative Debt … WSJ   Fed Shift Shakes Up World of Speculative Debt By Sam Goldfarb A sharp rally in speculative-grade corporate bonds has pushed the […]

ECB De Guindos : Cannot be super optimistic on EU growth … TELETRADER   ECB De Guindos : Cannot be super optimistic on EU growth It is not possible to be “super […]

Turkish central bank holds rates & drops reference to possible further tightening … RTRS   Turkish central bank holds rates & drops reference to possible further tightening (Reuters) – Turkey’s central bank left […]

Dow falls 150 pts premarket amid earnings … TELETRADER   Dow falls 150 pts premarket amid earnings The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.57% or approximately 150 points in Thursday’s premarket trading […]

3M Shares Plunge After Q1 Earnings Miss & 2019 Profit Guidance Cut … STREET.COM   3M Shares Plunge After Q1 Earnings Miss & 2019 Profit Guidance Cut 3M posted weaker-than-expected first quarter […]