News
Important Only
FACTBOX-How Trump's tariffs will impact corporate profits, inflation
Updates throughout after Feb. 1 tariffsBy Johann M Cherian and Pranav Kashyap Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China have the potential to impact corporate profits, as well as to dictate the path of inflation, economic growth and stock market perfo...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
FACTBOX-US agricultural exports/imports threatened by Trump trade actions
Updates with Trump ordering tariffs, Mexico levy paused, paragraphs 1-3By Karl Plume and P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered sweeping tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and has threatened duties on goods from other nations, sparking concer...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
TREASURIES-US yields drop as tariff shock spurs flight to safety
Investors worry about inflation, growth impact after tariffsTrump to delay tariffs on Mexico by a month.US yield curve flattens, hit narrowest gap since late DecemberAdds new comment, bullets, byline, NEW YORK dateline; updates pricesBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, Harry Robertson and Tom Westbrook ...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
Euro bond yields drop as Trump's tariffs roil markets
Updates in late European trading LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields fell sharply on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China and threatened more on Europe, pushing investors towards the safety of bonds on fears of a widespread trade war.Y...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
Canada not optimistic about a Mexico-style tariff reprieve, says New York Times
OTTAWA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Canada is not optimistic it can get the same kind of one-month reprieve from U.S. tariffs that was granted to Mexico, the New York Times cited a senior Canadian government official as saying on Monday.President Donald Trump said he had spoken to Prime Minister Justin Trudea...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
US construction spending beats expectations in December
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. construction spending increased more than expected in December, boosted by single-family homebuilding, but high mortgage rates could curb further gains in new residential construction.The Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Monday that construction rose...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
EU must stay united in face of Trump's tariff threat, Spanish minister says
Adds comments from Industry and Trade Minister in paragraph 5, industries likely hit by tariffs in paragraphs 6-8 MADRID, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The European Union must remain united and avoid being naive in the face of threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to levy tariffs on its products, Spanish Ec...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
US manufacturing rebounds in January; inputs prices paid measure surges
January manufacturing sector PMI rises to highest since Sept 2022PMI was above 50-mark, showing growth in the sector, for first time since October 2022 Prices paid index at 8-month high, seen rising further on tariffs WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing grew for the first time in more t...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
New Belgian PM wants to cool EU 'regulatory fervour', defend Europe within NATO
New Belgian PM says Europe cannot defend itself aloneDe Wever says EU defence needs to be part of NATOConservative nationalist wants less EU regulation 'Who are you?' some others said at EU leaders meetingAdds De Wever comments, finance and foreign minister postsBy Bart H. Meijer and Geert D...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
WRAPUP 6-Markets tumble over Trump tariffs, world leaders brace for his next moves
Adds US stocks at open, paragraph 3, open currency moves in paragraph 22, Trump's phone call with Canada's Trudeau paragraphs 14-15US faces retaliation from Canada and MexicoExperts warn of inflation, slower economic growthTrump says tariffs will 'definitely happen' with EUStock mark...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
FACTBOX-Brokerages stick to slower pace of Fed rate cut forecasts after inflation report
Updates throughout Feb 3 (Reuters) - Most brokerages continue to expect a slower pace of interest rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve in 2025 after personal consumption expenditures (PCE) data came in-line with market expectations.Meanwhile, U.S. President-elect Trump imposed tariffs on Mexic...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
Canadian factory PMI dips in January as trade war risk dents confidence
By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Canadian manufacturing activity increased at a slower pace in January as looming U.S. trade tariffs reduced confidence in the outlook, even as moves by clients to get ahead of the taxes led to the first increase in export orders in 17 months.The S&P ...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
