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TREASURIES-US yields push higher after latest jobless claims
By Matt Tracy Dec 31 (Reuters) - Treasury yields moved higher on Wednesday after new U.S. jobless claims, the last major economic data before the New Year, came in lower than forecasts.The yield on 10-year Treasury notes US10YT=RR ticked up 1.9 basis points (bps) from Tuesday's close and last...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
Banks tap record liquidity from New York Fed's Standing Repo Facility
By Michael S. Derby Dec 31 (Reuters) - Eligible financial firms borrowed a record amount of cash from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Standing Repo Facility Wednesday, as banks and others managed liquidity needs on the final trading day of 2025.The financial firms borrowed $74.6 billion fr...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
PRESS DIGEST-Canada - December 31
The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL – Rogers Communications RCIb.TO Executive Chair Edward Rogershas bought a minority stake in the Toronto Polar Bears, Cana...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
China's Xi promises more proactive macro policies in 2026
Xi says China is forecast to reach 5% growth targetPolicy pledges could allay worries over second-half slowdownXi says China achieves breakthroughs in independent chip developmentBy Liz Lee and Yukun Zhang BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) - China is on track to meet its growth target of around 5% this y...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
US weekly jobless claims fall to 1-month low
Dec 31 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell unexpectedly last week to the lowest in a month, but the unemployment rate likely remained high in December amid sluggish hiring. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped by 16,000 to a sea...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
China's Xi says will implement more proactive macroeconomic policies
Chinese President Xi Jinping said that he will implement more proactive macroeconomic policies, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Xi added that he will promote the economy to achieve effective qualitative improvement and reasonable quantitative growth.Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 31
WRAPUP 2-China's factory activity snaps record slump on festive stockpiling
China's manufacturing PMI tops growth threshold to 50.1Non-manufacturing PMI rises to 50.2 from 29.5 in NovemberSeparate private-sector survey also shows marginal growthEconomists doubt momentum can lastBy Joe Cash and Xiuhao Chen BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) - China's factory activity unexp...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
China's factory activity returns to growth in December
BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) - China's manufacturing activity unexpectedly grew in December, snapping eight straight months of decline, giving policymakers some confidence as they raced to meet their economic growth target for the year.The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
China's factory activity edges back to growth in December, private PMI shows
PMI rises to 50.1, indicating marginal growthDomestic demand offsets decline in foreign ordersProducers raise export charges to protect marginsEmployment contracts and input costs riseBy Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) - China's factory activity returned to marginal expan...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
