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Japan's factory activity extends decline, optimism weakens, PMI shows
TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Japan's factory activity fell at the fastest pace in 10 months on sluggish demand, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, with business confidence hitting a more than two-year low in a sign that the manufacturing sector is under heavy pressure.The final au Jibun Bank ...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
TREASURIES-Treasury futures dip as US tariffs raise inflation risks
SINGAPORE, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Treasury futures slipped and traders lowered expectations for U.S. interest rate cuts on Monday, figuring tariffs on the country's top trading partners risked stoking inflation.Ten-year U.S. Treasury futures TNc1 were down about 3 ticks in early trade, giving an impl...Reuters
Feb 2, 2025
Mexico vows retaliation to Trump tariffs without detailing targets
Sheinbaum orders tariffs in response to US measuresMexico GDP could fall 4% in 2025 if tariff maintainedAdds trade context in paragraphs 4-5By David Alire Garcia and Ana Isabel Martinez MEXICO CITY, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Saturday ordered retaliatory tariffs in r...Reuters
Feb 2, 2025
Australian home prices flatlined in January - CoreLogic
SYDNEY, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Australia's home prices flatlined in January as weakness in the major cities offset gains in the countryside, data showed on Monday, while the mounting chance of a near-term cut in interest rates could provide some support to demand over time.Figures from property consu...Reuters
Feb 2, 2025
INVESTOR QUOTES-Trump orders steep tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, China
Updates with comments from Berenberg, Saltmarsh in London NEW YORK, Feb 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered tariffs of 25% on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on Chinese goods starting on Tuesday to address what he calls a national emergency of fentanyl and illegal immigr...Reuters
Feb 2, 2025
South Korea calls for monitoring impact of U.S. tariffs on domestic firms
SEOUL, Feb 2 (Reuters) - South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok on Sunday ordered government agencies to closely monitor any impact on domestic firms and the economy after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China, his office said.Reuters
Feb 2, 2025
Mexican government nominates new member to central bank board, local media says
Adds details on term in paragraph 3, board background in paragraph 4MEXICO CITY, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The Mexican government has nominated economist Jose Gabriel Cuadra to be a new member of the central bank's governing board, local media reported on Saturday, potentially marking President Claudia ...Reuters
Feb 2, 2025
Mexican government nominates new member to central bank board -local media
MEXICO CITY, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The Mexican government has nominated Jose Gabriel Cuadra to be a new member of central bank's governing board, local media reported on Saturday.The nomination to the monetary authority's policy-making board will still need to be confirmed by the Senate.Reuters
Feb 1, 2025
Trump fires consumer bureau director Chopra, source says
Recasts first paragraph, adds reaction in paragraphs 5-6By Douglas Gillison Feb 1 (Reuters) - Rohit Chopra, head of the top U.S. watchdog agency for consumer finance, announced early Saturday his time in office had ended after President Donald Trump fired him overnight, according to a letter Chop...Reuters
Feb 1, 2025
CORRECTED-Trump fires consumer bureau director Chopra, source says
Corrects paragraphs 1-2 to remove references to resignationBy Douglas Gillison Feb 1 (Reuters) - Rohit Chopra announced early Saturday he was stepping down as head of the top U.S. watchdog agency for consumer finance after President Donald Trump fired him overnight, according a letter Chopra post...Reuters
Feb 1, 2025
India's Modi to seek to boost growth, ease cost of living in budget
Budget will aim to address slowest pace of growth in four yearsEconomists expect tax cuts and further job creation measuresIndia seeking to preemptively lower tariffs to cope with Trump trade policiesBy Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces the c...Reuters
Feb 1, 2025
