* Producer prices rise for first time in over three years. * Manufacturers' margins already squeezed by overcapacity. * Beijing faces dilemma balancing growth and inflation risks. China's factory-gate prices rose for the first time in more than three years in March, in an early sign that the war in Iran is feeding cost pressures into the world's second-largest economy.
China's factory-gate prices in March turned positive for the first time in more than three years, official data showed on Friday, pointing to rising import cost pressures linked to the Middle East crisis. The producer price index increased 0.5% from a year earlier, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, ending a 41-month streak of declines.
Gold prices edged lower on Friday
as the dollar firmed, but the metal remained on course for a
third consecutive weekly gain as renewed U.S.-Iran ceasefire
optimism softened inflation fears and ...
Japan's five-year government bond yields touched a record high on Friday at the end of a volatile week of trade, as investors gauged government and central bank responses to economic headwinds brought on by the Middle East crisis. The yield on the five-year Japanese government bond rose 1.5 basis points to 1.84%, the highest on record.
* BOK holds policy interest rate at 2.50% as expected. * BOK flags lower GDP expansion, higher price pressure for 2026. * Governor Rhee to be replaced by incoming chief Shin Hyun-song. By Cynthia Kim and Jihoon Lee.
* Wholesale prices rise 2.6% yr/yr in March. * Surging oil costs lead to broad-based price rises. * BOJ deputy governor says Japan not yet in stagflation. * BOJ will guide policy with eye on Iran war fallout. By Leika Kihara.
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is no longer planning to hold a confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to run the Federal Reserve, next week, Punchbowl News reported on Thursday, citing two sources familiar with planning. As of late Thursday, the panel had not yet set or announced a hearing date, which under its rules requires a five-day advance notice.
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Fitch Ratings on Thursday downgraded its rating on a private credit fund jointly run by Future Standard and KKR to junk territory, citing continued deterioration in its asset quality. The U.S. private credit industry is staring at a period of higher borrower defaults, as AI disrupts software ?companies, which account for a major chunk of the sector's portfolios.
Fitch Ratings on Thursday downgraded its rating on a private credit fund jointly run by Future Standard and KKR to junk territory, citing continued deterioration in its asset quality. The U.S. private credit industry is staring at a period of higher borrower defaults, as AI disrupts software ?companies, which account for a major chunk of the sector's portfolios.
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KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA+ to the City of New York Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2026 Series H, Subseries H-1. Concurrently, KBRA affirms the long-term rating of AA+ with a Negative Outlook on outstanding City of New York General Obligation Bonds. Key Credit Considerations Credit Positives. Credit Challenges. Rating Sensitivities For Upgrade. For Downgrade.
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U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq clocking their seventh daily gain, as investors shrugged off a rise in oil prices and pinned their hopes on the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire extending to Israel and Lebanon too.
U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq clocking their seventh daily gain, as investors shrugged off a rise in oil prices and pinned their hopes on the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire extending to Israel and Lebanon too.
The Toronto Stock Exchange closed lower on Thursday, the first drop in seven sessions, on some profit taking, but also on wariness around continuing geopolitical tensions across the Middle East and lingering concerns around inflation with a recent spike in oil prices seen adding to existing tariff-related pressures on global economies.
CoreWeave, Inc. (CRWV) announced today that it priced a private offering of $1,750 million aggregate principal amount of 9.750% senior notes due 2031, which represents a $500 million increase from the previously announced size of the offering.
Financial stocks increased late Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Financial Index adding 0.3% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF up 0.4%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing 1.2%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF rose 0.8%. Bitcoin rose 1.1% to $72,174, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was slightly lower at 4.29%. In economic news, US eco...
* S&P 500 breaks back above 100-day, 200-day moving averages. * PCE, GDP data show inline inflation, weaker-than-expected growth. * Amazon (AMZN) shares rise after CEO reveals AI services revenue. * Constellation Brands (STZ) jumps after smaller drop in Q4 sales.
U.S. Treasury yield forecasts are only a bit higher than a month ago despite the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, according to market strategists polled by Reuters who are still putting off making major changes to their longer-term inflation view.
"It seemed to be a relief rally [Wednesday], and that's what everyone's hoping for. But fundamentally, they're still major issues that need to be addressed, but people seem to be giving that a pass," on Wednesday, said a source.
Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton looks back on a first quarter in which the municipal bond market was unexpectedly buffeted by the winds of war.
The US economy expanded at a slower rate in the fourth quarter than previously projected, as consumer spending growth decelerated, the Bureau of Economic Analysis' third estimate showed Thursday. Real gross domestic product increased at a 0.5% annualized rate in the December quarter, down from the 0.7% growth reported in the second estimate.
Financial stocks were advancing in late Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index adding 0.4% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF up 0.3%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing 1.3%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF rose 0.9%. Bitcoin rose 1% to $71,832, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was slightly lower at 4.29%. In corpora...
* US economic data shows weaker GDP growth, higher jobless claims, and steady inflation gauges. * Hormuz ship traffic still below normal volumes. * Israel seeking direct negotiations with Beirut. By Chuck Mikolajczak.
KBRA revised the outlook on the Chicago Transit Authority's Series 2015 and 2016 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans to stable.
Argentina's industrial output fell 8.7% in February compared to the same month last year in non-seasonally adjusted terms, data from national statistics agency INDEC showed on Thursday. This marked its eighth month of year-on-year declines and its biggest dip since last November.
The US Consumer Price Index is expected to rise by 0.9% in March after a 0.3% gain in February, according to a survey compiled by Bloomberg, with higher gasoline prices due to the conflict in Iran the key factor. Not only are gasoline pump prices expected to rise, but other categories that rely heavily on energy, such as airfares, are expected to see a large push higher.
The third estimate of Q4 GDP showed a 0.5% gain, revised down from a 0.7% increase in the previous estimate. Personal spending is now reported up 1.9% after a 2.0% increase in the advance estimate. There were upward revisions to nonresidential fixed investment and government spending that were offset by downward adjustments to residential fixed investment and private inventories.
Financial stocks were advancing in Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF each adding about 0.5%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing 1.6%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF was up 1.5%. Bitcoin rose 2% to $72,484, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was decreasing 2.8 basis points to 4.26...
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Financial stocks were advancing in Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF each adding 0.5%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing 1.6%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF was up 1.5%. Bitcoin rose 2% to $72,484, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was decreasing 2.8 basis points to 4.26%. In ...
Weekly applications for unemployment insurance in the US rose more than expected, while continuing claims reached the lowest level since May 2024, government data showed Thursday. For the week through April 4, the seasonally adjusted number of initial claims increased by 16,000 to 219,000 from the previous week's average that was adjusted upwards by 1,000, the Department of Labor said.
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, showing no signs of labor market deterioration and potentially giving the Federal Reserve room to keep interest rates unchanged as it monitors the economic fallout from the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Financial mismanagement and apparent revenue diversion led to events of default for centers owned by and financed through the PFA, the bond trustee said.
US inflation accelerated sequentially in February as real consumer spending edged higher, with analysts expecting price pressures to intensify due to the spillover effects of the Middle East conflict. The personal consumption expenditure price index rose 0.4% month over month in February following a 0.3% gain in the prior month, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday.
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey?, showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.37%. ?Mortgage rates ticked down this week, averaging 6.37%,? said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac?s Chief Economist. News Facts The PMMS? is focused on conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans for borrowers who put 20% down and have excellent credit.
Central bankers must be prepared to tighten monetary policy to avoid an inflationary spiral if war-driven energy price shocks are sustained, but also need to watch for a softening of demand that would argue against rate hikes, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday.
The Federal Reserve Board said Thursday it has terminated a 2018 cease-and-desist order against Goldman Sachs (GS), effective March 25, after the firm addressed regulatory concerns. The Fed also ended a 2015 enforcement action against Credit Agricole and its corporate and investment banking unit, as well as a 2018 order against Mega International Commercial Bank, including its US branches.
Foreign investors bought fewer two-, five-, and seven-year U.S. Treasury notes at last month's auction than in February, as conflict raged in the Middle East, data from the U.S. Treasury Department released on Wednesday showed. Foreign buyers purchased $6.024 billion of the latest two-year notes in March, about half the $13.190 billion bought in the previous month.
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