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Hawkish BOJ policymaker urges raising rates to at least 1%
Inflationary risks building up, board member Tamura saysTamura sees Japan's neutral rate to be at least 1%BOJ must raise rates to neutral in 2nd half of fiscal 2025Comments keep alive near-term rate hike view, push up yenAdds Tamura comments from press conferenceBy Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada...
Thu, Feb 6
Japan's Nikkei up on Wall Street gains, despite firm yen
TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average gained on Thursday as Wall Street's rise boosted sentiments, even as a firmer yen on the back of strengthening bets for an interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) weighed.
Thu, Feb 6
US Postal Service U-turn on China parcels sows confusion among retailers, shippers
Increased scrutiny, processing seen for all incoming low-value packagesNew tariffs end duty-free status for sub-$800 shipments from ChinaShippers, retailers confused over Trump tariff, customs changesCustoms at New York's JFK airport put all packages from China on holdAdds CBP customs hold detai...
Thu, Feb 6
US grain, oilseed exports surge in 2024 without boost from China -Braun
NAPERVILLE, Illinois, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Most global importers last year took advantage of plentiful and cheaper U.S. bulk agricultural commodities, including soybeans and corn, the top-ticket items.
Thu, Feb 6
Arm's US-listed shares fall after chip designer narrows annual revenue forecast
Chip designer Arm Holdings' U.S.-listed shares ARM.O down 4.2% to $166 after market; Company narrows FY2025 revenue forecast to $3.94 billion-$4.04 billion from prior forecast of $3.80 billion-$4.10 billion, vs est $3.95 billion - LSEG.
Thu, Feb 6
Traders see tariffs, inflation as 2025's biggest market movers, survey shows
NEW YORK, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Traders across the globe project that tariffs and inflation will have the biggest impact on global markets in 2025 as they brace for volatility, an annual survey of institutional trading clients by JPMorgan Chase JPM.N showed on Wednesday.
Thu, Feb 6
Citigroup promoted more than 8,500 employees at the start of 2025
NEW YORK, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Citigroup C.N promoted more than 8,500 workers as of January 1 as part of its year-end process, the bank said in a statement on its website on Wednesday.
Thu, Feb 6
Strategy reports fourth straight quarterly loss, deepens bitcoin focus with rebranding
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Strategy MSTR.O, the biggest corporate holder of bitcoin BTC=, reported a fourth consecutive quarterly loss on Wednesday as the company booked an impairment charge on its stockpile of the cryptocurrency.
Thu, Feb 6
Bank of England poised to cut rates but inflation worries linger
LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The Bank of England looks set to cut interest rates on Thursday for only the third time since just after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, as it juggles the need to help the sluggish economy with still-strong inflation pressures.
Thu, Feb 6
Oil down as US crude inventories swell, traders worry about China-US trade
US crude oil stocks rose sharply last week, EIA saysChina hits US with tariffs on imports of oil, other energy commodities Trump clamp-down on Iran may support prices near termUpdates prices to settlementBy Nicole Jao Feb 5 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell more than 2% on Wednesday as a large build in...
Wed, Feb 5
AMD's AI chip revenue miss hits shares amid pressure from Nvidia
In paragraphs 1 and 5 adds detail on stock dropBy Kanchana Chakravarty and Zaheer Kachwala Feb 5 (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices AMD.O shares tumbled 8% on Wednesday after the company's AI chip revenue failed to meet analysts' high expectations, underscoring its struggle to grab market...
Wed, Feb 5
Walt Disney beats earnings estimates with help from 'Moana 2'
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Walt Disney DIS.N sharply outperformed Wall Street's quarterly earnings estimates on Wednesday, with results buoyed by the strong holiday box office performance of animated sequel "Moana 2," though the company warned of a modest decline in Disney+ streaming subscribers in the...
Wed, Feb 5
PRECIOUS-US-China trade war spurs record-breaking rally in gold
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Gold prices climbed 1% on Wednesday, continuing their record rally as investors sought the safe-haven asset due to concerns about the escalating U.S.-China trade war and its impact on economic growth.
Wed, Feb 5
Trump says he prefers verified nuclear peace agreement with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he preferred a verified nuclear peace agreement with Iran, according to a post on his Truth Social account.
Wed, Feb 5
Uber tops revenue estimates on strong holiday season ride-hailing, delivery demand
Uber Technologies UBER.N surpassed market expectations for fourth-quarter revenue on Wednesday, as more people used the ride-hailing platform for office commutes and its delivery business benefited from strong holiday-season demand.
Wed, Feb 5
Wegovy sales double to boost Novo Nordisk's fourth quarter as growth set to slow
Shares up 5.3% at 1027 GMTQ4 sales, EBIT beatWegovy sales more than double in fourth quarterInvestors, analysts say results "good enough"Novo loses edge to Lilly on weekly Wegovy prescriptions in U.S. 2025 sales outlook slower than last yearAdds detail on share performace in paragraphs 5-6, ...
Wed, Feb 5
BUZZ-COMMENT-Gold is the new king of currencies
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Gold has surged to a record high this month and for the time being is the new king of currencies.
While it is unlikely gold can usurp the dollar altogether, it has certainly far outperformed the greenback since the shock investors received when they piled into the greenback in...
Wed, Feb 5
China calls for cooperation with EU amid 'global challenges'
China is willing to work with the European Union to boost cooperation and respond to "global challenges," its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, as the bloc faced potential U.S. tariffs on its shipments to the world's largest economy.
Wed, Feb 5
Gallagher: Social inflation is reaching inflection point and AI should be seen as silent peril
By Mia MacGregorFeb 4 - (The Insurer) - Gallagher has highlighted five key trends to watch in the commercial insurance landscape for early 2025: rising social inflation, AI adoption challenges, ongoing supply chain disruptions, shifts in catastrophe losses and the impact of global elections.Accordin
Wed, Feb 5
JGB yields hit fresh multi-year highs as rising wages drive BOJ's rate hike bets
TOKYO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields hit new multi-year highs on Wednesday after government data showed a rise in wages, bolstering chances of further interest rate hikes.
Wed, Feb 5
