Chinese bond yields hit two-year low … MARKETWATCH Chinese bond yields hit two-year low By Shen Hong A weak economy has helped push Chinese bond yields to a two-year low. To […]
France to crackdown on unauthorised ‘yellow vest’ protests … RTE January 08, 2019 at 08:54AM
France to crackdown on unauthorised ‘yellow vest’ protests … RTE France to crackdown on unauthorised ‘yellow vest’ protests French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced plans to ban participation in unauthorised […]
Brexit : UK MPs try to limit government no-deal financial powers … BBC January 08, 2019 at 08:46AM
Brexit : UK MPs try to limit government no-deal financial powers … BBC Brexit : UK MPs try to limit government’s no-deal financial powers MPs who do not want the UK […]
US companies plan upstart stock exchange … BBC January 08, 2019 at 06:02AM
US companies plan upstart stock exchange … BBC US companies plan upstart stock exchange The leading stock exchanges in the US are about to face new competition. A group of nine […]
US services sector grows at slowest pace since July … CNBC January 07, 2019 at 03:30PM
US services sector grows at slowest pace since July … CNBC US services sector grows at slowest pace since July The institute for Supply Management said its non-manufacturing index clocked in […]
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross: US tariffs pressure China’s ability to create jobs to stave off social unrest … CNBC January 07, 2019 at 01:30PM
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross: US tariffs pressure China’s ability to create jobs to stave off social unrest … CNBC Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross: US tariffs pressure China’s ability to create jobs […]
Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence Lowest Since December 2014 … RTT January 07, 2019 at 10:39AM
Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence Lowest Since December 2014 … RTT Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence Lowest Since December 2014 By RTTNews Staff Writer Eurozone’s investor confidence deteriorated for a fifth straight month […]
Italy and Poland in talks on creating anti-EU league … EU OBSERVER January 07, 2019 at 09:55AM
Italy and Poland in talks on creating anti-EU league … EU OBSERVER Italy and Poland in talks on creating anti-EU league By ANDREW RETTMAN Poland and Italy’s right-wing rulers are to […]
UK new car sales slump ahead of Brexit “existential threat” … RTE January 07, 2019 at 09:45AM
UK new car sales slump ahead of Brexit “existential threat” … RTE UK new car sales slump ahead of Brexit “existential threat” The UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has […]
Germany Retail Sales Growth Tops Expectations … RTT January 07, 2019 at 09:41AM
Germany Retail Sales Growth Tops Expectations … RTT Germany November Retail Sales Growth Tops Expectations By RTTNews Staff Writer Germany’s retail sales grew at the fastest pace in seven months in […]
German Factory Orders Fall More Than Expected … RTT January 07, 2019 at 09:40AM
German Factory Orders Fall More Than Expected … RTT German Factory Orders Fall More Than Expected By RTTNews Staff Writer Germany’s manufacturing new orders decreased for the first time in four […]
EIA reports little change to U.S. crude supply for a second week in a row … MARKETWATCH January 04, 2019 at 04:25PM
EIA reports little change to U.S. crude supply for a second week in a row … MARKETWATCH EIA reports little change to U.S. crude supply for a second week in a […]
US: Markit Services PMI edges down to 54.4 in December vs 53.4 expected … FX STREET January 04, 2019 at 03:40PM
US: Markit Services PMI edges down to 54.4 in December vs 53.4 expected … FX STREET US: Markit Services PMI edges down to 54.4 in December vs 53.4 expected By Eren Sengezer […]
UK Services PMI Remains Subdued Despite Topping Expectations … RTT January 04, 2019 at 12:10PM
UK Services PMI Remains Subdued Despite Topping Expectations … RTT UK Services PMI Activity Remains Subdued Despite Topping Expectations By RTTNews Staff Writer British services sector expanded at a faster-than-expected pace […]
France CPI Inflation Slows For Second Month … RTT January 04, 2019 at 10:14AM
France CPI Inflation Slows For Second Month … RTT France CPI Inflation Slows For Second Month By RTTNews Staff Writer France’s consumer price inflation slowed for a second straight month in […]
UK House Price Inflation Weakest Since Early 2013 … RTT January 04, 2019 at 10:12AM
UK House Price Inflation Weakest Since Early 2013 … RTT UK House Price Inflation Weakest Since Early 2013 Amid Brexit Uncertainty By RTTNews Staff Writer UK house price inflation slowed sharply […]
Bank of Japan set to trim inflation outlook for next 2 years … NIKKEI January 04, 2019 at 09:02AM
Bank of Japan set to trim inflation outlook for next 2 years … NIKKEI Bank of Japan set to trim inflation outlook for next 2 years Oil slump and cheaper mobile […]
EU MORNING BULLETS : 4TH-JANUARY-2019 January 04, 2019 at 07:21AM
EU MORNING BULLETS : 4TH-JANUARY-2019 * US equities finished nearly 3% lower(but futures have since rallied back some), this has followed through into Asia * Nikkei-2.2% (mfg pmi was revised up […]
BoJ Kuroda says need to beat deflation by whatever it takes … RTRS January 04, 2019 at 06:52AM
BoJ Kuroda says need to beat deflation by whatever it takes … RTRS BoJ Kuroda says need to beat deflation by whatever it takes (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko […]
China service sector PMI expanded quicker in Dec … MARKETWATCH January 04, 2019 at 06:42AM
China service sector PMI expanded quicker in Dec … MARKETWATCH China service sector PMI expanded quicker in Dec. BEIJING–Activity in China’s service sector expanded at a slightly faster pace in December, […]
Japan Manufacturing PMI Climbs To 52.6 … RTT January 04, 2019 at 06:40AM
Japan Manufacturing PMI Climbs To 52.6 … RTT Japan Manufacturing PMI Climbs To 52.6 In December – Nikkei By RTTNews Staff Writer The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to expand in […]
US Dollar ticks down amid soft data … XINHAU January 04, 2019 at 06:28AM
US Dollar ticks down amid soft data … XINHAU US Dollar ticks down amid soft data (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Thursday as soft data indicted […]
Bristol-Myers Squibb to acquire Celgene for $74B … SEEKING ALPHA January 03, 2019 at 12:49PM
Bristol-Myers Squibb to acquire Celgene for $74B … SEEKING ALPHA Bristol-Myers Squibb to acquire Celgene for $74B In the first blockbuster merger of the new year, Bristol-Myers Squibb has agreed to […]
Goldman Sachs : Apple will have to cut 2019 numbers even further … CNBC January 03, 2019 at 12:19PM
Goldman Sachs : Apple will have to cut 2019 numbers even further … CNBC Goldman Sachs says Apple will have to cut 2019 numbers even further, compares iPhone maker to Nokia […]
Turkey Inflation Slows For Second Month … RTT January 03, 2019 at 09:42AM
Turkey Inflation Slows For Second Month … RTT Turkey Inflation Slows For Second Month By RTTNews Staff Writer Turkey’s consumer price inflation eased for a second consecutive month in December, yet […]
UK PM May to press EU leaders for Brexit concessions … AFR January 03, 2019 at 08:03AM
UK PM May to press EU leaders for Brexit concessions … AFR UK PM May to press EU leaders for Brexit concessions By George Parker, Jim Pickard and Michael Peel UK […]
Oil prices slide on supply surge & global market turmoil … RTRS January 03, 2019 at 07:52AM
Oil prices slide on supply surge & global market turmoil … RTRS Oil prices slide on supply surge, global market turmoil scares off investors * Saudi Arabia is expected to cut […]
Dow futures point to a decline of more than 400 points … CNBC January 03, 2019 at 06:38AM
Dow futures point to a decline of more than 400 points … CNBC Dow futures point to a decline of more than 400 points at the open after Apple slashes guidance […]
US Stocks rise barely on first day of trading after swinging around all day … CNBC January 03, 2019 at 06:19AM
US Stocks rise barely on first day of trading after swinging around all day … CNBC US Stocks rise barely on first day of trading after swinging around all day Fred […]
Canada manufacturing growth slows to 2-year low in December … REUTERS January 02, 2019 at 03:00PM
Canada manufacturing growth slows to 2-year low in December … REUTERS Canada manufacturing growth slows to 2-year low in December TORONTO, Jan 2 (Reuters) – Canada’s manufacturing sector expanded in December […]
German Employment Hits Record In 2018 … RTT January 02, 2019 at 10:05AM
German Employment Hits Record In 2018 … RTT German Employment Hits Record In 2018 By RTTNews Staff Writer Germany’s employment grew to a record high in 2018 despite a slowdown in […]
Ireland Factory Sector Growth At 9-month Low … RTT January 02, 2019 at 10:03AM
Ireland Factory Sector Growth At 9-month Low … RTT Ireland Factory Sector Growth At 9-month Low By RTTNews Staff Writer Ireland’s manufacturing sector expanded at the slowest pace in nine months […]
5 countries opting to ditch US dollar & reasons behind their move … RT January 02, 2019 at 08:29AM
5 countries opting to ditch US dollar & reasons behind their move … RT Top 5 countries opting to ditch US dollar & the reasons behind their move The past year […]
Oil opens 2019 with losses on surging supply & signs of economic slowdown … RTRS January 02, 2019 at 07:41AM
Oil opens 2019 with losses on surging supply & signs of economic slowdown … RTRS Oil opens 2019 with losses on surging supply & signs of economic slowdown * International Brent […]
China Pres Xi issues message for Trump : We’ve got to cooperate … RTRS January 02, 2019 at 06:22AM
China Pres Xi issues message for Trump : We’ve got to cooperate … RTRS China Pres Xi issues message for Trump : We’ve got to cooperate * Chinese President Xi Jinping sent […]
Energy department shows natural-gas inventories fall for the week ended Dec. 21 … MARKETWATCH December 28, 2018 at 03:40PM
Energy department shows natural-gas inventories fall for the week ended Dec. 21 … MARKETWATCH Energy department shows natural-gas inventories fall for the week ended Dec. 21 By MARK DECAMBRE The U.S. Energy […]
German inflation slows sharply as ECB dials back stimulus … REUTERS December 28, 2018 at 01:25PM
German inflation slows sharply as ECB dials back stimulus … REUTERS German inflation slows sharply as ECB dials back stimulus BERLIN, Dec 28 (Reuters) – German annual inflation slowed sharply in […]
German inflation slows just as ECB dials back stimulus … REUTERS December 28, 2018 at 10:04AM
German inflation slows just as ECB dials back stimulus … REUTERS German inflation slows just as ECB dials back stimulus BERLIN, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Inflation in Germany’s most populous regions […]
Swiss KOF Economic Barometer Slips to 96.3 … FX LEADERS December 28, 2018 at 08:50AM
Swiss KOF Economic Barometer Slips to 96.3 … FX LEADERS Swiss KOF Economic Barometer Slips to 96.3 As per the recent report coming from KOF Economic Research Agency, the KOF Economic […]
Spain December Inflation At 8-month Low … RTT NEWS December 28, 2018 at 08:35AM
Spain December Inflation At 8-month Low … RTT NEWS Spain December Inflation At 8-month Low Spain’s consumer price inflation slowed more-than-expected in December to its lowest level in eight months, led […]
MPs urge Commons veto over post-Brexit trade agreements … BBC NEWS December 28, 2018 at 07:15AM
MPs urge Commons veto over post-Brexit trade agreements … BBC NEWS MPs urge Commons veto over post-Brexit trade agreements Parliament must be given a veto over any trade deals the UK […]
Japan’s jobless rate rises to 2.5% in Nov; jobs availability grows … JAPAN TODAY December 28, 2018 at 06:50AM
Japan’s jobless rate rises to 2.5% in Nov; jobs availability grows … JAPAN TODAY Japan’s jobless rate rises to 2.5% in Nov; jobs availability grows By Tetsushi Kajimoto Japan’s jobless rate […]
Poll: More Americans blame Trump for shutdown than Democrats … THE HILL December 28, 2018 at 06:40AM
Poll: More Americans blame Trump for shutdown than Democrats … THE HILL Poll: More Americans blame Trump for shutdown than Democrats BY ARIS FOLLEY More Americans blame President Trump than Democrats for the six-day […]
U.S., China to hold trade talks in Beijing in early January: report … MARKETWATCH December 28, 2018 at 06:30AM
U.S., China to hold trade talks in Beijing in early January: report … MARKETWATCH U.S., China to hold trade talks in Beijing in early January: report By MIKE MURPHY The U.S. […]
US consumer confidence tumbles … AP December 27, 2018 at 04:16PM
US consumer confidence tumbles … AP US consumer confidence tumbles in December By: PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence tumbled this month as Americans began to […]
Spain Retail Sales Growth Slows … RTT December 27, 2018 at 09:51AM
Spain Retail Sales Growth Slows … RTT Spain Retail Sales Growth Slows In November By RTTNews Staff Writer Spain retail sales grew at a slower pace in November, figures from the […]
Consumer sentiment index rises to 98.3 in final December reading … MARKETWATCH December 21, 2018 at 03:45PM
Consumer sentiment index rises to 98.3 in final December reading … MARKETWATCH Consumer sentiment index rises to 98.3 in final December reading By Victor Reklaitis University of Michigan’s consumer-sentiment gauge registered a […]
German Import Price Inflation At 6-month Low … RTT December 21, 2018 at 10:49AM
German Import Price Inflation At 6-month Low … RTT German Import Price Inflation At 6-month Low By RTTNews Staff Writer Germany’s import price growth slowed to its lowest level in six […]
EU MORNING BULLETS : 21ST-DECEMBER-2018 December 21, 2018 at 07:51AM
EU MORNING BULLETS : 21ST-DECEMBER-2018 * US Stocks fall again with DJ dropping to a 14 month low (-464 pts ) -2% with S+P closing -1.58% and Nasdaq -1.63% with renewed […]
US Dollar drops as concerns over further slowdown build up … XINHAU December 21, 2018 at 06:29AM
US Dollar drops as concerns over further slowdown build up … XINHAU US Dollar drops as concerns over further slowdown build up (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar continued to fall in […]
US govt lurches to shutdown as Trump & Democrats spar over wall … AFP December 21, 2018 at 06:01AM
US govt lurches to shutdown as Trump & Democrats spar over wall … AFP US govt lurches to shutdown as Trump & Democrats spar over wall AFP WASHINGTON: Donald Trump and congressional […]
US Treasury Secretary Says Market Has Overreacted to Fed … WSJ December 21, 2018 at 05:47AM
US Treasury Secretary Says Market Has Overreacted to Fed … WSJ US Treasury Secretary Says Market Has Overreacted to Federal Reserve By Kate Davidson Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that […]
Trump noncommital on avoiding shutdown as he complains about border wall funding … MARKETWATCH December 20, 2018 at 04:40PM
Trump noncommital on avoiding shutdown as he complains about border wall funding … MARKETWATCH Trump noncommital on avoiding shutdown as he complains about border wall funding By ROBERTS CHROEDER President Donald Trump […]
Natural-gas futures extend gains after the EIA reports a drop in weekly U.S. supplies … MARKETWATCH December 20, 2018 at 03:50PM
Natural-gas futures extend gains after the EIA reports a drop in weekly U.S. supplies … MARKETWATCH Natural-gas futures extend gains after the EIA reports a drop in weekly U.S. supplies By MYRA […]
U.S. Leading Economic Index Unexpectedly Rises 0.2% In November … RTT December 20, 2018 at 03:35PM
U.S. Leading Economic Index Unexpectedly Rises 0.2% In November … RTT U.S. Leading Economic Index Unexpectedly Rises 0.2% In November (RTTNews.com) – A report released by the Conference Board on Thursday […]
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index drops to 9.4 in December vs 15 expected … FXSTREET December 20, 2018 at 01:50PM
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index drops to 9.4 in December vs 15 expected … FXSTREET Philly Fed Manufacturing Index drops to 9.4 in December vs 15 expected By Eren Sengezer “Manufacturing activity in […]
Jobless claims rise modestly after hitting 12-week low … MARKETWATCH December 20, 2018 at 01:45PM
Jobless claims rise modestly after hitting 12-week low … MARKETWATCH Jobless claims rise modestly after hitting 12-week low Claims rise 8,000 to 214,000 in week ended Dec. 15 By GREG ROBB The […]
US futures indicate flat open as market tries to rebound from Fed-day rout … CNBC December 20, 2018 at 01:25PM
US futures indicate flat open as market tries to rebound from Fed-day rout … CNBC US futures indicate flat open as market tries to rebound from Fed-day rout By Thomas Franck U.S. […]
Putin warns on threat of nuclear war … AP December 20, 2018 at 01:01PM
Putin warns on threat of nuclear war … AP Putin warns on threat of nuclear war Peter Spinella Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of the higher risk of all-out nuclear […]
Working group on euro risk-free rates seeks market feedback on transition … ECB December 20, 2018 at 10:38AM
Working group on euro risk-free rates seeks market feedback on transition … ECB Working group on euro risk-free rates seeks market feedback on transition from EONIA to ESTER and ESTER-based term […]
Swedish central bank hikes rates for first time since 2011 … RTRS December 20, 2018 at 09:56AM
Swedish central bank hikes rates for first time since 2011 … RTRS Swedish central bank hikes rates for first time since 2011 Reuters Sweden’s central bank raised rates for the first […]
Oil prices resume drop & shed most of last session gains … RTRS December 20, 2018 at 07:56AM
Oil prices resume drop & shed most of last session gains … RTRS Oil prices resume drop & shed most of last session gains * Concerns over oversupply and the outlook […]
Gold prices steady as Fed hints at ‘some’ hikes in 2019 … CNBC December 20, 2018 at 07:39AM
Gold prices steady as Fed hints at ‘some’ hikes in 2019 … CNBC Gold prices steady as Fed’s hints at ‘some’ hikes in 2019 * The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates […]
PBoC keeps short-term borrowing rates steady after Fed hike … CNBC December 20, 2018 at 06:44AM
PBoC keeps short-term borrowing rates steady after Fed hike … CNBC China keeps short-term borrowing rates steady after Fed hike * China’s central bank left its short-term borrowing rates unchanged on […]
World Bank expects China growth to slow to 6.2 % in 2019 … RTRS December 20, 2018 at 06:38AM
World Bank expects China growth to slow to 6.2 % in 2019 … RTRS World Bank expects China’s economic growth to slow to 6.2 percent in 2019 * The World Bank’s […]
BoJ Stands Pat On Monetary Policy … RTT December 20, 2018 at 06:27AM
BoJ Stands Pat On Monetary Policy … RTT BoJ Stands Pat On Monetary Policy By RTTNews Staff Writer The Bank of Japan left its ultra-loose monetary policy unchanged on Thursday, asserting […]
Australia Jobless Rate Rises To 5.1% … RTT December 20, 2018 at 06:26AM
Australia Jobless Rate Rises To 5.1% … RTT Australia Jobless Rate Rises To 5.1% In November By RTTNews Staff Writer The unemployment rate in Australia came in at a seasonally adjusted […]
Fed raises rates despite Trump opposition … BBC December 20, 2018 at 05:29AM
Fed raises rates despite Trump opposition … BBC Fed raises rates despite Trump opposition The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates again, in spite of warnings from Donald Trump against the […]
Fed hikes rate, lowers 2019 projection to 2 increases … CNBC December 19, 2018 at 07:10PM
Fed hikes rate, lowers 2019 projection to 2 increases … CNBC Fed hikes rate, lowers 2019 projection to 2 increases The Fed took the target range for its benchmark funds rate […]
EIA reports a fall in U.S. crude supply for a third week in a row … MARKETWATCH December 19, 2018 at 03:45PM
EIA reports a fall in U.S. crude supply for a third week in a row … MARKETWATCH EIA reports a fall in U.S. crude supply for a third week in a […]
German Producer Price Inflation Steady At 1-1/2-year High … RTT December 19, 2018 at 11:29AM
German Producer Price Inflation Steady At 1-1/2-year High … RTT German Producer Price Inflation Steady At 1-1/2-year High By RTTNews Staff Writer Germany’s producer price inflation remained at its highest level […]
Cheaper petrol pushes UK inflation to lowest since March 2017 … RTRS December 19, 2018 at 10:43AM
Cheaper petrol pushes UK inflation to lowest since March 2017 … RTRS Cheaper petrol pushes UK inflation to lowest since March 2017 * Consumer prices rose at an annual rate of […]
British government to activate full ‘no-deal’ Brexit preparations … RTRS December 19, 2018 at 09:39AM
British government to activate full ‘no-deal’ Brexit preparations … RTRS British government to activate full ‘no-deal’ Brexit preparations By Kylie MacLellan and Sarah Young By Kylie MacLellan and Sarah Young LONDON […]
UK PM May to hold a series of MPs’ votes on options … BBC December 19, 2018 at 09:35AM
UK PM May to hold a series of MPs’ votes on options … BBC Brexit : Theresa May to hold a series of MPs’ votes on options Theresa May is now […]
Belgium PM Charles Michel resigns over migration spat … AP December 19, 2018 at 09:16AM
Belgium PM Charles Michel resigns over migration spat … AP Belgium Prime Minister Charles Michel resigns over migration spat Key points: * Mr Michel quit due to ongoing upheaval within his […]
Italy strikes deal with EU over budget … DW December 19, 2018 at 08:28AM
Italy strikes deal with EU over budget … DW Italy strikes deal with EU over budget Rome and Brussels appear to have resolved their disagreements and reached a compromise, after Prime […]
Gold scales over five-month peak … CNBC December 19, 2018 at 07:47AM
Gold scales over five-month peak … CNBC Gold scales over five-month peak, investors await Fed outlook * Gold prices edged higher to a more than five-month peak on Wednesday as a […]
China & US hold phone call on economic & trade issues … RTRS December 19, 2018 at 06:49AM
China & US hold phone call on economic & trade issues … RTRS China & US hold phone call on economic & trade issues The two superpowers held a phone-call on Wednesday, according […]
Goldman expects emerging market currencies to ‘bounce back’ in 2019 … CNBC December 19, 2018 at 06:45AM
Goldman expects emerging market currencies to ‘bounce back’ in 2019 … CNBC Goldman expects emerging market currencies to ‘bounce back’ in 2019 * Emerging market currencies have been under pressure throughout […]
Japan exports slow to a crawl on global growth woes & trade tensions … CNBC December 19, 2018 at 06:44AM
Japan exports slow to a crawl on global growth woes & trade tensions … CNBC Japan exports slow to a crawl on global growth woes & trade tensions * The 0.1 percent […]
Robert Mueller Russia probe will continue well into 2019 … CNBC December 19, 2018 at 06:08AM
Robert Mueller Russia probe will continue well into 2019 … CNBC Robert Mueller’s Russia probe will continue well into 2019, as delayed sentencing for Flynn ensures more loose ends * The […]
Fed rate hikes are extremely rare when stocks are this beat up … BBG December 19, 2018 at 05:54AM
Fed rate hikes are extremely rare when stocks are this beat up … BBG Fed rate hikes are extremely rare when stocks are this beat up NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Donald […]
Fed expected to move forward with rate hike despite Trump scolding … CNBC December 19, 2018 at 05:47AM
Fed expected to move forward with rate hike despite Trump scolding … CNBC Fed expected to move forward with rate hike, despite Trump’s scolding * The Fed is expected to raise […]