The U.S. dollar stuck close to a 13-month high on Friday as investors assessed the outlook for the Federal Reserve's interest rate path and uncertainty in Europe kept the euro on the back foot, while bitcoin eyed the $100,000 level.
The U.S. dollar stuck close to a 13-month high on Friday as investors assessed the outlook for the Federal Reserve's interest rate path and uncertainty in Europe kept the euro on the back foot, while bitcoin eyed the $100,000 level.
Japan's factory activity contracted for the fifth straight month in November due to sluggish demand caused by worries over China's economic slowdown and persistent cost pressures, a private-sector survey showed on Friday. The au Jibun Bank flash Japan manufacturing purchasing managers' index slipped slightly to 49.0 in November from 49.2 in October.
Japan's factory activity contracted for the fifth straight month in November due to sluggish demand caused by worries over China's economic slowdown and persistent cost pressures, a private-sector survey showed on Friday. The au Jibun Bank flash Japan manufacturing purchasing managers' index slipped slightly to 49.0 in November from 49.2 in October.
* October core CPI rises 2.3% yr/yr vs forecast +2.2% * Index excluding fuel rises 2.3% yr/yr vs +2.1 in September. * Services inflation perk up, signal pressure from rising wages. * Spike in rice prices keep food expensive, may hurt consumption. * Data among factors BOJ will scrutinise at Dec. 18-19 meeting. By Leika Kihara.
Japan's core inflation in October held above the central bank's 2% target and a key index stripping away the effect of fuel accelerated, data showed on Friday, keeping pressure on the central bank to raise its still-low interest rates.
* Oct core CPI +2.3% yr/yr vs forecast +2.2% * Index excluding fuel +2.3% yr/yr vs +2.1 in September. * Data to be scrutinised at BOJ's December meeting. By Leika Kihara.
- A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Risk assets in Asia are set to open positively on Friday after a show of fortitude on Wall Street saw U.S. stocks end a choppy session in the green, as local attention turns to the latest inflation figures from Japan.
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Risk assets in Asia are set to open positively on Friday after a show of fortitude on Wall Street saw U.S. stocks end a choppy session in the green, as local attention turns to the latest inflation figures from Japan.
U.S. small-cap stocks are delivering a standout performance in November, aligning with a well-established seasonal trend that often paves the way for a strong December. Historically, small caps tend to excel in the final two months of the year, with November?s impressive gains often rolling into December as part of the so-called ?Santa Rally.
* US initial jobless claims rise less than expected. * Bitcoin continues climb toward $100,000. * Safe-haven yen strengthens on Ukraine conflict, Ueda comments. By Chuck Mikolajczak.
* Canadian dollar gains 0.1% against the greenback. * Touches its strongest level since Nov. 12. * Government unveils C$6.3 billion in new spending. * 10-year yield touches four-month high at 3.466% By Fergal Smith.
- Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Thursday reiterated his support for further interest rate cuts and his openness to doing them more slowly, remarks that underscore the U.S. central bank's debate that it's not about whether, but over how fast and how far, borrowing costs should be lowered.
U.S. mortgage rates increased to a four-month high this week, which together with higher home prices could sideline potential buyers from the housing market in the near term. The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 6.84%, the highest level since July, from 6.785% last week, mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac said on Thursday.
U.S. mortgage rates increased to a four-month high this week, which together with higher home prices could sideline potential buyers from the housing market in the near term. The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 6.84%, the highest level since July, from 6.785% last week, mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac said on Thursday.
New data from the New York Federal Reserve suggests the U.S. central bank isn't facing any roadblocks to continuing forward with its ongoing effort to shrink the size of its balance sheet. The regional Fed bank reported on Thursday that its Reserve Demand Elasticity Measure 50th percentile reading stood at -0.15 on Nov. 13, holding steady relative to where it was a month ago.
New data from the New York Federal Reserve suggests the U.S. central bank isn't facing any roadblocks to continuing forward with its ongoing effort to shrink the size of its balance sheet. The regional Fed bank reported on Thursday that its Reserve Demand Elasticity Measure 50th percentile reading stood at -0.15 on Nov. 13, holding steady relative to where it was a month ago.
Median household income grew less than half per capita GDP rate, study finds WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2024 While U.S. Gross Domestic Product growth has been robust in recent years, the average American has experienced a far more modest increase in income?less than half that of per capita GDP?an indication GDP may not be the best indicator of the nation's economic health, according to a new report b...
* US initial jobless claims rise less than expected. * Bitcoin continues climb toward $100,000. * Yen strengthens on Ukraine conflict, Ueda comments. By Chuck Mikolajczak.
BEIJING, Nov. 21, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Latin America not only marks a new chapter in China's relations with the continent but also underscores China's commitment to advancing cooperation with and amplifying the voice of Global South nations, experts said.?Xi left Brasilia on Thursday after attending the 19th G20 Leaders' Summit and paying a state visit to Brazil.
Macro investor Jim Bianco, president of Bianco Research, has sparked a heated debate on Twitter about the potential long-term value of Bitcoin and its implications for the global economy.
-Uncertainties around U.S. policies may slow global economic growth modestly in 2025, according to major brokerages. World economies and equity markets have had a robust year, with global growth expected to average 3.1% this year, a Reuters poll published in October showed.
Data detailing liquidity conditions in short-term markets showed few signs of pressure as of the middle of November, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Thursday. The bank said it Reserve Demand Elasticity Measure stood at -0.15 on Nov. 13, holding steady relative to readings a month ago.
U.S. existing home sales rebounded sharply in October, posting the first annual gain since mid-2021, as buyers rushed into the market to take advantage of a brief decline in mortgage rates. Home sales jumped 3.4% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.96 million units, the National Association of Realtors said on Thursday.
U.S. existing home sales rebounded sharply in October, posting the first annual gain since mid-2021, as buyers rushed into the market to take advantage of a brief decline in mortgage rates. Home sales jumped 3.4% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.96 million units, the National Association of Realtors said on Thursday.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2024 The Conference Board Leading Economic Index???for the?US declined by 0.4% in October 2024 to 99.5, following a 0.3% decline in September.
Key Highlights Existing-home sales rose in October, according to the National Association of Realtors?. Sales improved in all four major U.S. regions. # # # For local information, please contact the local association of Realtors? for data from local multiple listing services.
* Weekly jobless claims drop 6,000 to 213,000. * Continuing claims increase 36,000 to 1.908 million. * Existing home sales rebound 3.4% in October. * Median home price rises 4.0% to $407,200 from year ago. By Lucia Mutikani.
Wall Street's main stock indexes opened higher on Thursday after data reflected a robust labor market, and AI-heavyweight Nvidia advanced after reporting upbeat quarterly results and forecast.
Alcoa Corporation (AA) today announced that it has joined the World Economic Forum?s First Suppliers Hub, a global repository of innovative suppliers providing materials needed to support the ambition of industrial decarbonization in the world by 2050.
* Snowflake jumps after raising annual product revenue forecast. * Deere shares up after Q4 profit beats estimates. * Crypto stocks gain as bitcoin prices near $100,000. * Weekly jobless claims stand at 213,000. * Futures: Dow up 0.45%, S&P 500 up 0.47%, Nasdaq up 0.49% By Johann M Cherian and Purvi Agarwal.
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (CEE). As previously reported, certain of the Fund?s Russian holdings have been valued at zero since March 14, 2022 in light of measures adopted by the Russian Central Bank and Government, as well as sanctions implemented by the United States and other countries in response to Russia?s invasion of Ukraine.
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to a seven-month low last week, suggesting that job growth likely rebounded in November after abruptly slowing last month amid hurricanes and strikes. It is, however, taking longer for laid-off workers to find new jobs, posing an upside risk to the unemployment rate.
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggesting that job growth likely rebounded in November after abruptly slowing last month amid hurricanes and strikes. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 213,000 for the week ended Nov. 16, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
Economy Remains on Strong Footing, though Core Inflation Remains Sticky WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2024 Existing home sales are now expected to rise only 4 percent next year from a 2024 pace that is on track for a nearly 30-year low, according to the November 2024 commentary from the Fannie Mae?Economic and Strategic Research Group.
* Repo rate lowered to 7.75% as expected. * Kganyago stresses global and domestic risks. * Further cuts seen in 2025 but in small steps. By Tannur Anders, Kopano Gumbi and Alexander Winning.
Brazilian banks' profitability improved in the first half of this year, led by digital banks, and net interest income and service revenues should continue to rise in the second half, the central bank said on Thursday.
South Africa's central bank cut its main interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.75% on Thursday, a day after data showed inflation had dropped below its target range.
* Lane says inflationary boost would only fade gradually. * Patsalides sees stagflation risk. Global economic output would suffer a "sizeable" loss if trade became more fragmented and an immediate boost to inflation would only fade over a few years, the European Central Bank's chief economist Philip Lane said on Thursday.
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