By Lananh Nguyen and Noor Zainab Hussain DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -U.S. consumers are still in “pretty good shape,” even as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to tame inflation,[...]
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January 17, 2023
Goldman, Travelers drag Dow lower as earnings season picks up
By Herbert Lash and Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Dow fell more than 1% on Tuesday as weak earnings from Goldman Sachs dragged the index lower, but a jump in Tesla shares helped the[...]
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Factbox-Who are candidates to become next BOJ governor?
By Leika Kihara (Reuters) – Japan’s government is likely to present its nominees for the next Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor and two deputy governors on Feb. 10, sources have told Reuters, a[...]
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Explainer-How does Japan’s yield curve control work?
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan’s yield curve control (YCC) is under fierce market attack, as investors test the bank’s commitment to capping bond yields with inf[...]
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Morale at Japan big manufacturers logs first negative reading in 2 years -Reuters Tankan
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Business confidence at big Japanese firms slid in January with manufacturers showing a negative reading for the first time in two years, the Reuters Tankan[...]
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Dollar weakens vs yen ahead of BOJ; stocks fall
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar weakened against the Japanese yen on Tuesday amid expectations of a possible policy shift at the Bank of Japan, while stocks on Wall Stre[...]
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Britain’s financial services exports tick higher, U.S. top customer
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s trade surplus in financial and related professional services edged up in 2021 as the United States cemented its position as the top customer, whil[...]
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Marketmind: BOJ’s moment of truth
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. The waiting is almost over. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Wednesday delivers one of its most eagerly anti[...]
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Barkin: Terminal rate for Fed depends on path of inflation -Fox Business
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The stopping point for Federal Reserve interest rate increases will depend on the path of inflation, Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Tom Barkin said on Tuesday.[...]
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