Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Saturday he would not intervene in monetary policy affairs, as the central bank is mandated to achieve price stability. "It's important to avoid vocally intervening" in monetary policy affairs, or appear as if he was doing so, Ishiba said in a news conference gathering leaders of major parties ahead of the Oct. 27 general election.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Saturday he would not intervene in monetary policy affairs, as the central bank is mandated to achieve price stability. "It's important to avoid vocally intervening" in monetary policy affairs, or appear as if he was doing so, Ishiba said in a news conference gathering leaders of major parties ahead of the Oct. 27 general election.
* China finance ministry says will ramp up debt issuance. * Size of fiscal stimulus unclear, expected to unnerve markets. * Beijing says will support indebted local governments. * Will offer subsidies to low-income people, recapitalise banks. * Pledges measures to stabilise property markets. By Kevin Yao and Joe Cash.
Municipal triple-A yield curves played catch up to USTs Friday to close out a week of more mixed economic data that has economists constantly reevaluating their Federal Reserve policy expectations with little consensus.
* U.S. stocks gain as banks lead after earnings. * Bets for quarter point Fed rate cut intact after PPI data. * Oil slips but set for weekly gain. By Chuck Mikolajczak.
* US 10-year yield posts weekly gain of nearly 10 bps. * US 30-year hits 10-week high, up for eight straight days. * US two-year yield on track for biggest daily fall since late September. * US yield curve bull-steepens after data. * US rate futures price in 91% chance of 25-bps cut in November. By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Alden Bentley.
The evolution of inflation in Peru should lead to a series of "gradual" interest rate reductions, the bank's chief economist said on Friday, a day after the bank unexpectedly held its benchmark rate steady. Speaking at a webcast press conference, the bank's chief economist Adrian Armas said rate cuts should be gradual in part due to inflation expectations that have not decreased.
* U.S. stocks gain as banks lead after earnings. * Bets for quarter point Fed rate cut intact after PPI data. * Oil slips but set for weekly gain. By Chuck Mikolajczak.
* Canadian dollar hits weakest since Aug. 7 at 1.3783. * Canada's economy adds 47,000 jobs in September. * BoC survey shows firms still see weak demand. * Bond yields ease across the curve. By Fergal Smith.
Current inflation data in Peru indicates the central bank should follow a trajectory of gradual interest rate cuts, the bank's chief economist said on Friday.
* Both benchmarks settle up 1% on the week. * Investors consider Israel's response to Iran's attack last week. * Hurricane aftermath to weigh on Florida fuel demand. * Libyan oil production restored to pre-central bank crisis levels. By Georgina McCartney.
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The U.S. central bank began an interest rate-cutting cycle in September, lowering short-term borrowing costs for the first time since the emergency reductions it implemented to support the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
* Producer price index unchanged in September. * PPI rises 1.8% year-on-year, smallest gain in 7 months. * Core PPI increases 0.1%; up 3.2% year-on-year. * Consumer sentiment slips in October. By Lucia Mutikani.
U.S. Treasury yields were mainly steady on Friday after bobbling on news that producer prices were flat in September, avoiding an inflation curve ball for the Federal Reserve before it must decide how much more to ease at its next meeting. The unchanged reading in the producer price index for final demand last month followed an unrevised 0.2% gain in August, the Labor Department said on Friday.
Oil and gas activity in the U.S. Midwest and Rockies declined during in the third quarter, marking its seventh consecutive quarterly drop, according to survey results released on Friday by Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. The survey, conducted in mid-September, covers companies drilling in Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma and the northern half of New Mexico.
* U.S. stocks gain as banks lead after earnings. * Bets for quarter point Fed rate cut intact after PPI data. * Oil slips but set for weekly gain. By Chuck Mikolajczak. Global stocks were higher and poised for a weekly gain while longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields rose after a reading on inflation and consumer confidence kept expectations for the path of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts intact.
Brazil's ongoing monetary tightening cycle should last at least until March but there are risks it may have to go further, a former director of the country's central bank told Reuters. Fernanda Guardado, now serving as head of economic research for Latin America at lender BNP Paribas, said she does not see any exaggeration in the future interest rate hikes currently priced in by markets.
Canada's main stock index hit a record high on Friday led by gains in mining stocks, while a surprise decline in domestic unemployment rate assuaged concerns about a weak labor market. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index rose as much as 180.36 points, or 0.74%, in morning trade to touch an all-time high of 24,482.62. The index was set for its fifth consecutive weekly rise.
AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of ?bbb+? to the $300 million, 7% surplus notes, due October 2064, issued by Farmers Insurance Exchange. The proceeds from the surplus notes issuance are expected to be used for general purposes, and the financial leverage will remain within AM Best?s guidelines for the company?s current rating.
Municipal bond insurers wrapped $28.921 billion in the first three quarters 2024, a 26.8% increase from the $22.814 billion insured in the first three quarters of 2023, according to LSEG data.
* US PPI unchanged in September. * Bullion gains for a second straight session. * Silver, platinum head for weekly fall; palladium eyes weekly gains. By Anushree Mukherjee.
Libya's national oil corporation said it had restored oil production to levels before the country's central bank crisis as it reached 1.25 million barrels on Friday.
On Friday, the University of Michigan released the preliminary October Survey of Consumers. Key Highlights: Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu noted that consumer sentiment dipped slightly in October, slipping by just 1.2 index points, which falls within the margin of error, after two consecutive months of improvement.
The British economy expanded in August, an improvement that is unlikely to change sentiment about the Labour Party's economic stewardship. ? GDP grew by 0.2% in August after flatlining in June and July, the Office for National Statistics said. "All main sectors of the economy grew in August," ONS director of economic statistics Liz McKeown said today.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bbb? of Beneficial Insurance Limited. The Credit Ratings reflect Beneficial?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as adequate, as well as its strong operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
U.S. consumer sentiment slipped in October amid lingering frustration over high prices, a survey showed on Friday. The University of Michigan's preliminary reading on the overall index of consumer sentiment came in at 68.9 this month, compared to a final reading of 70.1 in September.
By RoboForex Analytical Department Gold prices recovered, reaching 2,644.00 USD per troy ounce on Friday, as investors navigated mixed signals from recent US economic data. Recent inflation reports further complicated the market.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bb+? of Quest Insurance Group Limited. These ratings reflect Quest?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as adequate, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
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AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- from B++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to ?a-? from ?bbb+? of General Insurance Corporation of India. The ratings reflect GIC Re?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, favourable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
Canada's main stock index hit a record high on Friday led by gains in mining stocks, while traders raised bets for a quarter-point interest rate cut by the country's central bank later this month after a surprise dip in domestic unemployment rate. At 9:31 a.m. ET, the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 40.37 points, or 0.17%, at 24,342.63.
U.S. stock indexes were mixed at the open on Friday, as traders kept bets on a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve rate cut in November intact after producer prices data, while a slump in Tesla shares dragged on the Nasdaq.
The case for quarter-point U.S. interest rate cuts at upcoming Federal Reserve policy meetings appeared intact on Friday after a report showed producer prices were flat last month compared with August, suggesting inflation continues on track toward the Fed's target.
U.S. Treasury yields briefly ticked lower early on Friday after a report showed producer prices were flat in September, avoiding an inflation curve ball for the Federal Reserve before it must decide how much more to ease at its next meeting. The unchanged reading in the Producer Price Index for final demand last month followed an unrevised 0.2% gain in August, the Labor Department said on Friday.
* JPMorgan (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC) up after Q3 results. * Tesla falls after unveiling robotaxi. * Core PPI higher than expected year-over-year. * Futures: Dow flat, S&P 500 down 0.06%, Nasdaq down 0.29% By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Pranav Kashyap.
In general the bond market is volatile, and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Unlike individual bonds, most bond funds do not have a maturity date, so avoiding losses caused by price volatility by holding them until maturity is not possible.
Lower-quality debt securities generally offer higher yields, but also involve greater risk of default or price changes due to potential changes in the credit quality of the issuer. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to loss.
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