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Euro-zone bond yields dip, economy remains sluggish
Updates in European afternoon tradeBy Harry Robertson LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Euro-zone bond yields fell slightly in thin trading on Thursday, as data showed the bloc's manufacturing sector performed slightly worse than expected in December and lending remained weak.Germany's 10-year bond yield...Reuters
Jan 2, 2025
TREASURIES-Yields slip as 2025 trading kicks off with Trump and Fed in forefront
By Alden BentleyNEW YORK, Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields receded further from December highs on the first day of 2025, as a bond sell off unwound despite good prospects for a slower pace of monetary easing and economic proposals from the incoming administration that raised inflation concerns...Reuters
Jan 2, 2025
US reports construction spending unchanged in November
WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. construction spending was unchanged in November as a moderate rise in single-family homebuilding was offset by a sharp decline in outlays on multi-family housing projects.The Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Thursday the unchanged reading in construction...Reuters
Jan 2, 2025
Canadian factory PMI rises to 22-month high in December
By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Canadian manufacturing activity increased at the fastest pace in nearly two years in December as inventory accumulation by U.S. clients in anticipation of trade tariffs provided a measure of support for export sales.The S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Pu...Reuters
Jan 2, 2025
WRAPUP 1-US weekly jobless claims slide to eight-month low
Weekly jobless claims drop 9,000 to 211,000Continuing claims decline 52,000 to 1.844 millionBy Lucia MutikaniWASHINGTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to an eight-month low last week, pointing to low layoffs at the end of 2024 and...Reuters
Jan 2, 2025
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to low layoffs at the end of 2024, consistent with a healthy labor market.Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 9,000 to a seasonally adjusted 211...Reuters
Jan 2, 2025
Morning News Call - Canada, January 2
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call Canada via TOPNEWS Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageECONOMIC EVENTS0930 S&P Global ...Reuters
Jan 2, 2025
WRAPUP 3-Europe and Asia's factories end 2024 on weak footing as Trump 2.0 risks mount
European manufacturing activity fell sharply in DecemberAsia's factory activity slows amid weak Chinese demandTrump's tariff threats impact major trading partnersTaiwan sees growth, while South Korea and Japan face declines Jan 2 (Reuters) - Factory activity in Asia and Europe ended 2024 on a sof...Reuters
Jan 2, 2025
