LONDON/HONG KONG (Reuters) – The dollar jumped on Wednesday, as strong U.S. retail sales data fuelled bets on earlier Federal Reserve rate hikes, while shares in Europe made slim gains […]
Asian stocks extend global gains ahead of U.S. inflation test
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Asian shares followed Wall Street higher in early trade on Tuesday as the passage of a U.S. infrastructure bill boosted sentiment while oil prices gained on […]
U.S. Fed taper drives up global stocks, BoE holds off from rate hike
WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -Stocks climbed globally to new records on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve decision to start scaling back its bond-buying program this month and the Bank of England’s […]
Marketmind: Judgement Day for the Fed
A look at the day ahead from Saikat Chatterjee.FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is seen in Washington, U.S., October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua RobertsOne of the most anticipated market events […]
Stocks fall as supply woes hit earnings, rate concerns weigh
TOKYO (Reuters) – Global stocks eased from record peaks as corporate earnings reports served as a stark reminder of current supply chain challenges, while investors also looked to upcoming central […]
Short-term yields leap with inflation, China tech drops
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks slipped on Wednesday with new regulatory worries sparking the steepest sell-off in seven weeks for Chinese tech shares, while short-term Treasury yields spiked as investors […]
Shares squeeze out gains on earnings prospects
LONDON (Reuters) – Shares in Europe eked out gains on Wednesday as investors kept faith in the global economic recovery and kept an eye out for corporate earnings, while government […]
Chinese and HK shares fall as China Q3 GDP misses estimates
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong equity markets fell on Monday after data showed China’s economy grew more slowly than expected in the third quarter, weighing on […]
GRAPHIC-Investment flows into U.S. equity funds drop in the week to Oct. 13 -Lipper
Oct 15 (Reuters) – Money inflows into U.S. equity funds dropped in the week to Oct. 13 as investors grew anxious over the impact of higher inflation on upcoming third-quarter […]
Money markets ramp up global rate hike bets, add pressure on central banks
LONDON (Reuters) – As inflationary pressures mount worldwide, money markets are charging ahead with pricing aggressive interest rate rises, in most cases betting that policy will be tightened far sooner […]