Bank of Japan to wait until 'at least' March before a potential hike: BofA
-- The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has decided to keep its target for the uncollateralized overnight call rate at 0.25%, a decision that was anticipated by 56% of analysts...
Banxico cuts interest rate, future cuts dependent on peso movement
-- Mexico's central bank, Banxico, has unanimously agreed to a 25 basis point cut in its interest rate, bringing it down to 10.00%. The decision indicates that the...
Japan says overall economy recovering, cuts view on corporate profits
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government said on Friday that the economy was recovering moderately in December but warned of risks ahead, such as higher interest rates overseas and...
PCE index, US government shutdown, EU trade war - what's moving markets
-- Wall Street is seen trading lower Friday ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve's favorite inflation gauge. The potential for a US government shutdown has...
Column-Intervention to halt dollar merely gives it legs :Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar's latest surge has forced central banks around the world to lean against it, selling greenback reserves to stabilise local...
Singapore's low inflation not enough for a January easing, analysts say
By Bing Hong Lok SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Slowing inflation has created room for Singapore's central bank to ease monetary policy in January but it may wait until later in 2025 so it...
Dollar set to end week on a high, yen bruised by BOJ
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar was set to cap the week on a strong note on Friday as it notched a two-year high bolstered by a hawkish U.S. rate outlook, while the yen...
US House Speaker Mike Johnson's future hangs in balance as he scrambles for funding deal
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mike Johnson’s hold on the speakership of the U.S. House of Representatives has been tenuous almost since the day he was elected. The...
Morning Bid: One last hurdle remains for the year
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu 2024 is almost over. Several central banks have concluded their final policy meetings of the year - some...
Asian shares hit three-month low ahead of US inflation data
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares hit a fresh three-month low on Friday as investors awaited key U.S. inflation data that could either ease or worsen concerns about...