Japan's service activity contracted in October on weaker sales, with business confidence slipping to the lowest level since March 2022 on concerns over shortage of labour, a private survey showed on Wednesday. The final au Jibun Bank Service purchasing managers' index dropped to 49.7 in October from 53.1 in September, according to an index publisher S&P Global Intelligence.
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Few things seem certain in life ahead of the U.S. presidential election results: death, taxes, and the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates on Thursday.
* Dollar and bonds set to react to US vote. * VIX 'fear index' at low ebb. * USD/CNH implied volatility near record high. By Koh Gui Qing, Lawrence White. World stocks rose and Treasury yields retreated from early highs on Tuesday as markets awaited early indications of the outcome of a knife-edge U.S. presidential election, with only currency markets showing some jitters.
"A victory for former President?Trump?is likely to be viewed as ushering in a more inflationary environment, whereas a win for Vice President Harris will probably be seen as closer to the status quo," said Erik Weisman, chief economist and portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management."
Assured Guaranty (AGO)* has insured $920 million of senior Special Facilities Revenue Bonds issued by the New York Transportation Development Corporation in connection with the JFK Airport Terminal 6 Redevelopment Project.
* Dollar and bonds set to react to US vote. * VIX 'fear index' at low ebb. * USD/CNH implied volatility near record high. By Koh Gui Qing and Lawrence White.
The U.S. services sector accelerated to a more than two-year high in October as employment rebounded strongly, suggesting that a near stall in job growth last month was an aberration.
* Stocks, Treasury yields rise ahead of tight US election. * Dollar and bonds set to react to US vote. * VIX 'fear index' at low ebb. * USD/CNH implied volatility near record high. By Koh Gui Qing and Lawrence White.
* Higher fiscal deficit seen regardless of which candidate wins. * US services index rises, help extend gains in Treasury yields. * US yield curve steepens slightly. * US Treasury to sell $42 billion in 10-year notes. By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss.
The U.S. services sector's economic momentum is firing at all cylinders, with business activity in October reaching its strongest level in over two years.
Fitch: * FITCH: EXPECT INFLATION IN CHINA TO RISE IN NEXT TWO YEARS, AS FISCAL & MONETARY STIMULUS SUPPORTS DOMESTIC DEMAND. * FITCH ON CHINA: EXTERNAL DEMAND IS ROBUST, BUT A SLOWING GLOBAL ECONOMY IN 2025 WILL LIKELY CONSTRAIN EXPORT GROWTH Source text:
U.S. services sector activity unexpectedly accelerated in October to a more-than two-year high, and employment strengthened, more evidence that the economy is in solid shape as the nation heads to the polls to pick the next president. The Institute for Supply Management said on Tuesday that its nonmanufacturing purchasing managers index accelerated to 56.0 last month from 54.9 the prior month.
U.S. services sector activity unexpectedly accelerated in October to a more-than two-year high, and employment strengthened, more evidence that the economy is in solid shape as the nation heads to the polls to pick the next president. The Institute for Supply Management said on Tuesday that its nonmanufacturing purchasing managers index accelerated to 56.0 last month from 54.9 the prior month.
* Services sector PMI increases 1.1 points to 56.0 in October. * Employment index highest in just over a year. * Trade deficit rises 19.2% to $84.4 billion in September. * Imports jump 3.0%; exports decline 1.2% * Imports of goods and services were highest on record. By Lucia Mutikani and Ann Saphir.
Business Activity Index at 57.2%; New Orders Index at 57.4%; Employment Index at 53%; Supplier Deliveries Index at 56.4% TEMPE, Ariz. Steve Miller, CPSM, CSCP, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management? Services Business Survey Committee: "In October, the Services PMI??registered 56 percent, 1.1 percentage points higher than September's figure of 54.9 percent.
Canada's services economy expanded for the first time in five months in October as the amount of new business increased and confidence in the outlook improved, S&P Global Canada services PMI data showed on Tuesday. The headline business activity index rose to 50.4 from 46.4 in September, moving above the 50 threshold for the first time since May. A reading above 50 shows expansion in the sector.
Canada posted a higher than expected trade deficit of C$1.26 billion in September mainly on account of lower prices which pulled down the value of exports but overall volumes of outbound shipments rose, data showed on Tuesday.
* * Imports declined 0.4%, flat in volume terms. * Canada increases its trade surplus with the US. * Bets for 50 bps cut in rate in Dec at almost 50% By Promit Mukherjee and Fergal Smith.
AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to ?bbb+? from ?bbb? and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ of Guardian Insurance Company, Inc.. The outlook of the Long-Term ICR has been revised to stable from positive while the FSR is stable.
The U.S. services sector accelerated to a more than two-year high in October as employment rebounded strongly, suggesting that a near stall in job growth last month was an aberration.
The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in September as businesses boosted imports to meet robust domestic demand and in anticipation of higher tariffs on goods. The trade gap increased 19.2% to $84.4 billion from a revised $70.8 billion in August also as exports fell, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said on Tuesday.
Canada posted a higher than expected trade deficit of C$1.26 billion in September as a larger drop in imports failed to offset a drop in exports, data showed on Tuesday. The September data was its seventh straight monthly trade deficit, primarily led by lower exports to major trading countries other than its biggest trading partner the U.S., Statistics Canada said.
The global monetary easing cycle ground along in October, with central banks across developed and emerging economies lowering interest rates ahead of the year's biggest geopolitical event, the U.S. election. Three of the four central banks overseeing the 10 most heavily traded currencies that held meetings in October lowered benchmarks.
The global monetary easing cycle ground along in October, with central banks across developed and emerging economies lowering interest rates ahead of the year's biggest geopolitical event, the U.S. election. Three of the four central banks overseeing the 10 most heavily traded currencies that held meetings in October lowered benchmarks.
BETHESDA, Md.?, Nov. 5, 2024 Centrus Energy Corp.?today announced the pricing of $350 million aggregate principal amount of 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
- The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by an oversized 50 basis points in its Sept. 17-18 meeting that Chair Jerome Powell said was meant to show policymakers' commitment to sustaining a low unemployment rate now that inflation had eased.
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