Fed’s Bostic: Recent soft data doesn’t change view of above trend growth … REUTERS   Fed’s Bostic: Recent soft data doesn’t change view of above trend growth BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) – Recent disappointing […]

Consumer sentiment hits 95.5 in February, vs. expectations for 93 … CNBC   Consumer sentiment hits 95.5 in February, vs. expectations for 93 By Yun Li Consumer sentiment gained more than expected in […]

Empire State Manufacturing Survey … NY FED   Business activity grew modestly in New York State, according to firms responding to the February 2019 Empire State Manufacturing Survey. The headline general business […]

China and US will continue trade talks in Washington next week … RTRS   China and US will continue high-stakes trade talks in Washington next week * Chinese President Xi Jinping says […]

EU car registrations fall a fifth straight month … MARKETWATCH   EU car registrations fall a fifth straight month By Nathan Allen New car registrations in the European Union fell in January, […]

US Tres Sec Mnuchin : US China trade talks ‘productive’ … RTE   US Tres Sec Mnuchin : US China trade talks ‘productive’ US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the US had […]

Spanish PM calls snap election after budget fails to pass … CNBC   Spanish PM calls snap election after budget fails to pass * Spain will elect a new government after the Socialist […]

STOCKBROKER COMPANY UPGRADES & DOWNGRADES   Broker Changes Alfa Laval Cut to Equal-weight at Morgan Stanley; PT 220 Kronor Berenberg Likes These Stocks to Play U.K. Home Delivery Story Capita Upgraded to […]

What next for UK PM May after yet another Brexit failure … CNN   What next for UK PM May after yet another Brexit failure? Analysis by Jane Merrick, CNN After British […]

Gold range bound as dollar caps gains … RTRS   Gold range bound as dollar caps gains Investors eye trade talks Investors are also awaiting further developments from ongoing U.S.-China trade talks […]

China inflation slows even more in January … MARKETWATCH   China inflation slows even more in January By MarketWatch BEIJING–China’s inflation slowed across its producer and consumer sectors last month, which should […]

S&P 500 snaps 4-day winning streak … CNBC   S&P 500 snaps 4-day winning streak after worst retail sales drop in about a decade Fred Imbert CNBC.com The S&P 500 and Dow […]

Economists slash US growth for fourth quarter after big retail sales drop … CNBC   Economists slash US growth for fourth quarter after big retail sales drop * Economists chopped fourth-quarter GDP […]

Poll : Chance of US recession up & number of Fed rate hikes down … RTRS   Chance of a US recession up & number of Fed rate hikes down : Reuters […]

Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q4) cut to +1.5% from +2.7%   Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q4) cut to +1.5% from +2.7% The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in […]

Fed Gov. Brainard: ‘Downside risks have definitely increased’ on the economy … CNBC   Fed Gov. Brainard: ‘Downside risks have definitely increased’ on the economy Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said “downside […]

White House’s Kudlow plays down December retail sales plunge … MARKETWATCH   White House’s Kudlow plays down December retail sales plunge By STEVE GOLDSTEIN National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow played down the weak […]

Business inventories in the U.S. decline 0.1% in November … MARKETWATCH   Business inventories in the U.S. decline 0.1% in November By JEFFRY BARTASH Business inventories in the U.S. fell 0.1% in November, […]

Brexit : UK Government says Tory revolt could damage EU talks … BBC   Brexit : UK Government says Tory revolt could damage EU talks Downing Street has warned that a revolt […]

Airbus’ Q4 profits rise and beat expectations … RTRS   Airbus’ Q4 profits rise and beat expectations (Reuters) – Airbus on Thursday posted stronger than expected fourth-quarter results overshadowed by a decision […]

Could UK Labour rebels form new party … BBC   Could UK Labour rebels form new party? Laura Kuenssberg Political editor You’ll be used to people in my kind of job saying […]

UK MPs to debate next Brexit steps … BBC   UK MPs to debate next Brexit steps MPs are to debate and vote on the next steps in the Brexit process later, […]

China foreign direct investment climbs in January … MARKETWATCH   China foreign direct investment climbs in January BEIJING–China’s foreign direct investment rose 2.8% in January from a year earlier, to $12.41 billion, […]

Credit Agricole profit soars beating expectations … MARKETWATCH   Credit Agricole profit soars beating expectations By Pietro Lombardi Credit Agricole SA’s fourth-quarter net profit rose substantially, supported by higher revenue and lower […]

Commerzbank profit rises & sees higher revenue … MARKETWATCH   Commerzbank profit rises & sees higher revenue Commerzbank AG said Thursday that its earnings rose sharply in the fourth quarter, and said it […]

Trump reportedly considering 60-day extension for China tariffs deadline … RTRS   Trump is reportedly considering 60-day extension for China tariffs deadline * A trade delegation led by U.S. Trade Representative Robert […]

Oil prices hold gains after EIA reports a bigger-than-expected rise in U.S. crude supplies … MARKETWATCH   Oil prices hold gains after EIA reports a bigger-than-expected rise in U.S. crude supplies By MYRA […]

White House: Trump weighing possibilities on China trade deadline … REUTERS   White House: Trump weighing possibilities on China trade deadline WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) – White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders […]

Trump intends to sign border deal to avoid another shutdown … CNN   Trump intends to sign border deal to avoid another shutdown By Dana Bash, Betsy Klein and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN […]

EU executive says any Brexit delay cannot be open-ended … RTRS   EU executive says any Brexit delay cannot be open-ended BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission said on Wednesday Britain has […]

Irish CB Gov Lane : No deal Brexit hit to Ireland would be severe & immediate … RTE   Irish CB Gov Lane : No deal Brexit hit to Ireland would be […]

UK Brexit Sec : Delaying Brexit would send ‘very odd message’ to voters … SKY   UK Brexit Sec : Delaying Brexit would send ‘very odd message’ to voters The Brexit Secretary […]

UK PM May promises meaningful vote after more talks with EU … BBC   UK PM May promises meaningful vote after more talks with EU Theresa May has promised MPs a final, […]

UK MPs reveal two new plans to stop no-deal Brexit … SKY   UK MPs reveal two new plans to stop no-deal Brexit Jeremy Corbyn and a cross-party group of Labour and […]

EU MORNING BULLETS : 13TH-FEBRUARY-2019   * US equities continue to rally with the S&P closing back above the 200dma for the first time since early December. * Nikkei +1.3%, Hang Seng […]

Oil rises 1 percent on deepening OPEC supply cuts & sanctions on Venezuela … RTRS   Oil rises 1 percent on deepening OPEC supply cuts & sanctions on Venezuela * Both international […]

Stocks in Asia mostly trade higher on positive US-China trade sentiment … CNBC   Stocks in Asia mostly trade higher on positive US-China trade sentiment * Stocks in Asia were mostly higher […]

Japan Producer Prices Sink 0.6% In January … RTT   Japan Producer Prices Sink 0.6% In January By RTTNews Staff Writer Producer prices in Japan were down 0.6 percent on month in […]

RBNZ OCR remains unchanged at 1.75% … RNZ   RBNZ OCR remains unchanged at 1.75% Gyles Beckford, Business Editor The Reserve Bank (RBNZ) has held its cash rate unchanged as expected, but […]

Spanish PM set to announce snap election soon after budget vote – sources … REUTERS   Spanish PM set to announce snap election soon after budget vote – sources MADRID, Feb 12 […]

Russian ruble turns negative on reports of new Russia sanctions … MARKETWATCH   Russian ruble turns negative on reports of new Russia sanctions By ANNE KENTAPPE The Russian ruble suddenly dropped versus the U.S. […]

UK May says MPs must hold their nerve … BBC   UK May says MPs must hold their nerve Brexit talks are at a “crucial stage”, Theresa May will tell MPs later […]

Oil prices rise on OPEC output cuts & US sanctions bite … RTRS   Oil prices rise on OPEC output cuts & US sanctions bite Henning Gloystein * OPEC cuts, U.S. sanctions […]

US and China tussle over summit venue as trade talks resume … NIKKEI   US and China tussle over summit venue as trade talks resume With global markets watching, both sides seek […]

China consumption growth in 2019 will ‘very likely’ slow further … RTRS   China’s consumption growth in 2019 will ‘very likely’ slow further, says commerce ministry * In 2019, China’s consumption growth […]

Australia Home Loans Sink 6.1% In December … RTT   Australia Home Loans Sink 6.1% In December By RTTNews Staff Writer The total number of home loans issued in Australia was down […]

Dow slips as Wall Street weighs US-China trade talks … CNBC   Dow slips as Wall Street weighs US-China trade talks Fred Imbert CNBC.com Stocks wobbled on Monday as investors weighed the […]

Fed’s Bowman says she is comfortable with stance of policy … REUTERS   Fed’s Bowman says she is comfortable with stance of policy SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – In her first public remarks […]

White House Adviser: Trump, Xi Meeting Still Possible: Fox News … REUTERS   White House Adviser: Trump, Xi Meeting Still Possible: Fox News WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – U.S. President Trump may still meet with […]

Norway CPI Inflation At 3-month Low In January … RTT   Norway CPI Inflation At 3-month Low In January Norway’s consumer price inflation slowed to its weakest level in three months in […]

Swiss Inflation Slows For Third Month … RTT   Swiss Inflation Slows For Third Month Switzerland’s headline consumer price inflation slowed for a third straight month in January, preliminary data from the […]

G10 CURRENCY REPORT   US DOLLAR The Dollar Index saw a steady climb higher last week and has risen to a fresh five-week high this morning at 96.73. Broad risk aversion provided […]

Oil prices fall as US rig count rise & trade concerns … RTRS   Oil prices fall as US rig count rise & trade concerns * Both U.S. and Brent crude futures […]

Stocks in Asia trade mixed … CNBC   Stocks in Asia trade mixed US-China trade talks set to resume * The mainland Chinese markets, which were offline for much of last week […]

Norway Mainland Growth Improves In Q4 & Tops Expectations … RTT   Norway Mainland Growth Improves In Q4 & Tops Expectations By RTTNews Staff Writer Mainland Norway’s economy expanded at the fastest […]

Singaporean police raids Wirecard offices … TELETRADER   Singaporean police raids Wirecard offices The Singaporean police raided the local office of Wirecard on Friday as part of the investigation into the fintech […]

Wirecard says to sue FT over reports alleging accounting fraud … RTRS   Wirecard says to sue FT over reports alleging accounting fraud at Singapore office FRANKFURT: Wirecard, the German payments company, […]

Monthly Report On Italian Economy … ISTAT   Monthly Report On Italian Economy Recent data confirm that the deceleration of the World economy has spilled over into Q4 2018, particularly in the […]

Italy Industrial Production Weakens … ISTAT   Italy Industrial Production Weakens In December 2018 the seasonally adjusted industrial production index decreased by 0.8% compared with the previous month. The percentage change of […]

France Private Payroll Employment Edges Up In Q4 … RTT   France Private Payroll Employment Edges Up In Q4 By RTTNews Staff Writer France’s private payroll employment grew modestly in the fourth […]

France Factory Output Rebounds … RTT   France Factory Output Rebounds In December By RTTNews Staff Writer France’s manufacturing output and industrial production rebounded in December, as expected, preliminary data from the […]

America faces a battle to find buyers for its bonds … FT   America faces a battle to find buyers for its bonds By Gillian Tett Last week, Beth Hammack, a senior […]

German December Exports Rebound Tops Expectations … RTT   German December Exports Rebound Tops Expectations By RTTNews Staff Writer Germany’s exports rebounded at a faster-than-expected pace in December, exceeding expectations, and imports […]

Political decision on Deutsche-Commerzbank merger should be made by May … RTRS   Political decision on Deutsche-Commerzbank merger should be made by May – magazine BERLIN (Reuters) – Berlin and Brussels will […]

‘More talks’ pledge helps UK PM May in perception war … BBC   ‘More talks’ pledge helps UK PM May in perception war Laura Kuenssberg Political editor “Did anything change? Not that […]

UK PM May says she can get deal through with binding changes … BBC   UK PM May says she can get deal through with binding changes Theresa May has told EU […]

Gold holds firm on trade & growth worries & heads for weekly fall … CNBC   Gold holds firm on trade & growth worries & heads for weekly fall Spot gold was steady at […]

Asia markets decline amid fresh concerns over US-China trade … CNBC   Asia markets decline amid fresh concerns over US-China trade * Stocks in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea slipped. […]

EU plans to add Saudi Arabia & Panama to dirty money blacklist … RTRS/FT   EU plans to add Saudi Arabia & Panama to dirty money blacklist – FT (Reuters) – The […]

Trump reportedly to ban Chinese telecom equipment from US networks … CNBC   Trump is reportedly expected to ban Chinese telecommunication equipment from US networks * President Donald Trump is expected to […]

Japan Household Spending Adds 0.1% … RTT   Japan Household Spending Adds 0.1% In December By RTTNews Staff Writer The average of household spending in Japan was up a discontinuity adjusted 0.1 […]

Acting US Attorney General will testify before House panel Friday … RTRS   Acting US Attorney General Whitaker will testify before House panel on Friday Whitaker had previously threatened not to show […]

Trump is ‘highly unlikely’ to meet Chinese President Xi before March 1 trade deadline, sources say … CNBC   Trump is ‘highly unlikely’ to meet Chinese President Xi before March 1 trade […]

Kudlow says there’s a sizeable distance to go on talks with China … MARKETWATCH   Kudlow says there’s a sizeable distance to go on talks with China By STEVE GOLDSTEIN National Economic Council […]

EIA report reveals a smaller-than-expected weekly fall in U.S. natural-gas supplies … MARKETWATCH   EIA report reveals a smaller-than-expected weekly fall in U.S. natural-gas supplies By MYRA P. SAEFONG The U.S. Energy Information Administration […]

May says EU leaders want to ensure UK leaves with a deal … REUTERS   May says EU leaders want to ensure UK leaves with a deal BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Prime Minister […]

UK & EU to hold more talks to break Brexit deadlock … CNBC   May and Juncker to hold more talks to break Brexit deadlock * The leader of the U.K. and […]

UK house price growth cools again in January … RTRS   UK house price growth cools again in January – Halifax LONDON (Reuters) – British annual house price growth resumed its slowing […]

German industrial production disappoints … AFP   German industrial production disappoints in December [FRANKFURT] Industrial production in Germany fell back in December, official data showed on Thursday, in the latest of a […]

Irish consumer sentiment lifted by post-Christmas sales & jobs news … RTE   Irish consumer sentiment lifted by post-Christmas sales & jobs news The KBC Bank Ireland/ESRI Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 98.8 […]

UK PM May to tell EU that UK will not be ‘trapped’ in backstop … BBC   UK PM May to tell EU that UK will not be ‘trapped’ in backstop Theresa […]

EU MORNING BULLETS : 7TH-FEBRUARY-2019   * Nikkei -0.6%, and the ASX +1.1% * Japanese leading index coming in at 97.9 as expected but lowed than prev 99.1 * Australian construction nudging […]

S&P 500 snaps 5-day winning streak … CNBC   S&P 500 snaps 5-day winning streak Fred Imbert CNBC.com Stocks slipped on Wednesday as Wall Street digested mixed quarterly earnings results as well […]