-The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in September, but a rise in the unemployment rate and downward revisions to prior months still presented an ambiguous picture for Federal Reserve officials mulling whether further interest rate cuts are needed to bolster the labor market.
* US reports gain of 119,000 jobs in September, higher unemployment rate. * Cleveland Fed president sees job market slowing, not deteriorating. * Analysts expect Fed rate-cut decisions to be affected by stronger economy in 2026. By Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider.
Getty Realty (GTY) said Thursday it has signed agreements to issue $250 million of senior unsecured notes in a private placement. The notes, which have a 10-year term and a fixed interest rate of 5.76%, are slated to fund on Jan. 22, 2026, the company said.
The Syrian central bank on Thursday sent its first Swift message to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, central bank Governor AbdulKader Husrieh told Reuters. "We sent greeting message to all our international correspondent banks. Syria needs to make transfers with Western financial institutions in order to bring in huge sums for reconstruction and to kick-start a war-ravaged economy.
The pace of U.S. job growth accelerated more than expected in September, and the unemployment rate increased, indicating the labor market remained on the sluggish side, while expectations the Federal Reserve was unlikely to cut rates in December remained largely unchanged.
Gold prices eased early on Thursday even as the dollar and treasuries weakened as hopes for a December interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve continue to fade.
The Trump administration's mammoth fiscal legislation will boost economic growth next year, but the impact will be partially undercut by Federal Reserve interest rates kept higher than they would be otherwise, a former top Fed researcher concluded in a new analysis. The federal deficit, meanwhile, will be even larger than the gain in gross domestic product.
AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bbb+? of CTBC Insurance Company Ltd. These Credit Ratings reflect CTBC Insurance?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its marginal operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk ma...
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but more out of work people are struggling to find new opportunities amid weak hiring. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 220,000 for the week ended November 15, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
-Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack warned Thursday that cutting rates further right now carries a wide range of risks for the economy.
* Hammack warns rate cuts risk prolonged inflation and risky market behavior. * Fed's Hammack opposes recent rate cut on concerns about inflation. * Fed officials divided on rate cuts amid data challenges from government shutdown. By Michael S. Derby.
US initial jobless claims fell to a level of 220,000 in the employment survey week ended Nov. 15 from a 228,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for a decrease to 227,000 in survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET. Initial claims were at a level of 232,000 in the employment survey week ended Oct. 18.
The September employment report showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 119,000, well above the 51,000 jobs increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET, while August payrolls saw a sharp downward revision to a 4,000 decrease and July payrolls were revised down to a 72,000 increase, for a net downward revision of 33,000 jobs.
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but more out of work people are struggling to find new opportunities amid weak hiring. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 220,000 for the week ended November 15, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
U.S. employment growth accelerated in September, but the labor market remained sluggish and failed to keep pace with new job-seekers as employers dealt with fallout from import tariffs and integrated artificial intelligence into some positions.
* Unemployment rate increases to 4.4% in September from 4.3% in August. * Nonfarm payrolls rise by 119,000 after decline of 4,000 in August. * Employment report for October canceled due to government shutdown. * November employment report will be released on December 16. By Lucia Mutikani.
Employment growth in Ireland slowed to 1.1% year-on-year in the third quarter, the lowest since the COVID-19 pandemic, with a greater expansion of the labour force pushing the jobless rate to a higher than estimated 5.3%, data showed on Thursday.
* Yen slides back to where it began the year. * Euro falls to $1.1510. * Expectations for US cut in December below 25% By Ozan Ergenay and Alun John. The dollar was riding high on Thursday after Federal Reserve minutes made a December U.S. rate cut seem less likely ahead of long-delayed U.S. jobs data for September.
* US non-farm payrolls report due at 1330 GMT. * UBS raises 2026 mid-year gold target price by $300 to $4,500/oz. * Many Fed policymakers at last meeting were opposed to December rate cut. By Noel John. Nov 20 - Gold prices held steady on Wednesday as investors awaited a crucial U.S. jobs report, which could shed light on a Federal Reserve rate cut in December.
The Virginia Port Authority wanted to secure the future of a key container shipping facilty. The result is the Bond Buyer's Southeast Deal of the Year.
Getty Realty Corp. (GTY) announced today that it has entered into agreements to issue $250 million of senior unsecured notes with a ten-year term and a fixed interest rate of 5.76%. The Notes are scheduled to fund on January 22, 2026, and proceeds will be used to repay amounts outstanding under the Company?s $450 million revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes, including to fund ...
The US dollar rose against its major trading partners early Thursday, except for a decline versus the pound, ahead of the release of long-delayed September employment data at 8:30 am ET, at the start of a busy day of economic reports and appearances by Federal Reserve officials.
The boom in private credit markets and stablecoins warrants close monitoring, the Group of 20's financial risk watchdog told leaders ahead of their summit in South Africa. In a letter to the G20 leaders published on Thursday, its Financial Stability Board Chair, Andrew Bailey, called for global efforts to "modernise and strengthen" financial regulations without compromising stability.
US equity markets were tracking in the green before the opening bell Thursday as investors assess tech bellwether Nvidia's (NVDA) latest quarterly results and await the delayed national employment situation report for September. The S&P 500 rose 1.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.5% and the Nasdaq added 1.6% in premarket activity.
-? ? ? ? What matters in U.S. and global markets today. By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets. As has often been the case over the past two years, Nvidia's (NVDA) forecast-beating results have helped calm a tech sector nervous about bubble-like AI valuations.
By Mike Dolan. Nov 19 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets. As has often been the case over the past two years, have helped calm a tech sector nervous about bubble-like AI valuations.
Vizsla Silver (VZLA), which at last look dropped near 13% in U.S. pre-market trading, said it has priced an offering of convertible senior unsecured notes due 2031 totaling US$250 million. The notes will bear cash interest semi-annually at a rate of 5.00% per annum.
Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (EOSE) today announced the pricing of its offering of $525,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 1.75% convertible senior notes due 2031 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.
Wall Street futures advanced in premarket hours Thursday as Nvidia's fiscal Q3 earnings beat lifted market sentiments, while investors await the release of the delayed September jobs report. The S&P 500 was up 1.2%; the Dow Jones was 0.6% higher; and the Nasdaq was advancing by 1.6% in recent pre-bell activity.
Germany's economy is likely to see moderate growth in the final quarter of the year as services drive expansion and its ailing industrial sector stabilises, the Bundesbank said in a monthly report on Thursday.
PPL subsidiary PPL Capital Funding said Wednesday that it priced $1 billion of its 3% exchangeable senior unsecured notes due 2030 in a private placement. The company also granted the initial purchasers a 13-day option to buy up to an additional $150 million of notes.
Vizsla Silver (VZLA) said Thursday it priced a $250 million offering of convertible senior unsecured notes due 2031, for about $239.4 million in expected net proceeds. Initial purchasers have a 13-day overallotment option to buy up to an additional $50 million of the notes.
* Nvidia's (NVDA) strong earnings boost EM stocks, calm tech sector worries. * US efforts to end war in Ukraine monitored by investors. * South Africa's interest rate decision and G20 summit in focus. * Earnings in full swing in emerging Europe. By Johann M Cherian.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Wednesday it would not be publishing the closely watched employment report for October, but will combine nonfarm payrolls for that month with November's report after the recently ended government shutdown prevented the collection of data for the household survey.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Wednesday it would not be publishing the closely watched employment report for October, but will combine nonfarm payrolls for that month with November's report after the recently ended government shutdown prevented the collection of data for the household survey.
?. ISIN Code. Our Ref. ISSUE NAME. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group. Issue of EUR 1,500,000,000.00. Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due May 2027. Series no 2123 Tranche 1 MTN. INTEREST PERIOD. VALUE DATE. INTEREST RATE. NUM OF DAYS. DAY BASIS. CURRENCY CODE. INTEREST AMT PER DENOM. EUR 1,000.00 IS EUR 6.44. POOL FACTOR.
* Dollar firms near two-week high. * US non-farm payrolls report due at 1330 GMT. * UBS raises 2026 mid-year gold target price by $300 to $4,500/oz. By Noel John. Gold prices dropped more than 1% on Thursday, pressured by a firm dollar and fading expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December, as investors awaited a delayed U.S. jobs report later in the day.
Wall Street reversed early gains on Thursday as a mixed employment report diminished hopes for further easing by the Federal Reserve this year and as worries resurfaced over inflated tech valuations, unassuaged by Nvidia's (NVDA) better-than-expected earnings report.
* Makhlouf sees no significant change in ECB's economic projections. * Says he is relaxed about inflation dip next year. * ECB should be cautious about reacting to small inflation deviations. * ECB has been on hold since June rate cut. By Balazs Koranyi.
* Yen slides back to where it began the year. * Euro falls to $1.1510; * Expectations for US cut in December below 25% By Tom Westbrook. The dollar was riding high on Thursday after Fed minutes made a December U.S. rate cut seem less likely, and its strong gains against the yen prompted traders to ask whether Japanese authorities may step in to stop their currency sliding further.
* Prices have been 'relatively strong', Koeda says. * Japan's real interest rate 'clearly low' vs other countries. * BOJ must proceed with normalising interest rate, Koeda says. * Remarks suggest Koeda would vote for BOJ rate rise. By Leika Kihara.
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.
Before investing, consider the funds' investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. Contact Fidelity for a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this information. Read it carefully.
Log In Required
Publication Date