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Consumer companies confront tariff pricing dilemma
Companies weigh how far they can lift prices without sales hitNearly a third of companies monitored have hiked prices due to trade warAdidas may launch new higher-priced products in U.S., CEO saysL'Oreal holding off on price increases for nowBy Helen Reid, Dominique Patton and Aishwarya Venugopa...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
Lufthansa reports higher-than-expected Q2 earnings
BERLIN, July 31 (Reuters) - Lufthansa LHAG.DE on Thursday reported better second-quarter results than expected, boosted by low oil prices and currency effects, and confirmed its full-year guidance.The German airline group reported an operating profit of 871 million euros ($995.29 million), compared ...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
INDIA BONDS-India 10-year bond yield tests key level amid weaker rupee, hawkish Fed
By Dharamraj Dhutia MUMBAI, July 31 (Reuters) - Indian government bonds fell in early deals on Thursday, with the benchmark yield testing a key technical level, as a drop in the rupee and hawkish commentary from the U.S. central bank pressured sentiment.The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond IN0...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
JGBs extend declines after BOJ decision
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Japan's shorter-dated bonds extended declines on Thursday after the Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged, but offered a hawkish view towards the inflation trend. The two-year JGB yield JP2YTN=JBTC rose 1.5 basis points (bps) to 0.835%, hitting a day's high,...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
INSTANT VIEW-Investors react to BOJ decision to keep rates steady
July 31 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday and raised its inflation forecast for the current fiscal year, signalling cautious optimism that Japan's trade deal with the U.S. would help the economy avert a steep downturn.As widely expected, the central bank mainta...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
The Battle for a September Rate Cut Heats Up as Fed Consensus Frays
TradingKey - The Federal Reserve’s July 2025 policy meeting ended as expected — with no change to interest rates — but it marked a historic turning point in internal Fed consensus, shattering decades of unified messaging. While the FOMC statement leaned dovish, Chair Jerome Powell’s tone was notablyTradingKey
Thu, Jul 31
GBP/JPY weakens to near 197.00 as BoJ holds rates steady
The GBP/JPY cross faces some selling pressure to around 197.10 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Pound Sterling (GBP) after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) interest rate decision.
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Thu, Jul 31
China factory activity cools as demand abroad, at home weakens
July manufacturing PMI at 49.3 vs 49.7 in JuneNew export orders shrink furtherNon-manufacturing PMI lowest since NovemberTop leaders vow to tackle disorderly competition BEIJING, July 31 (Reuters) - China's manufacturing activity shrank for a fourth straight month in July, an official survey ...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
BOJ keeps rates steady, revises up inflation forecast
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday and raised its inflation forecast for the current fiscal year, signalling cautious optimism that Japan's trade deal with the U.S. would help the economy avert a steep downturn.As widely expected, the central bank...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
INDIA BONDS-Trump tariff threat to hurt Indian rupee, bonds to see spillover impact
By Dharamraj DhutiaMUMBAI, July 31 (Reuters) - Indian government bonds are expected to decline in early deals on Thursday, with the yield crossing key levels, as the local currency is set to drop further, while hawkish commentary from the U.S. central bank will also hurt investors.The yield on the b...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
Australian Dollar holds ground following release of Retail Sales, China’s PMI data
The Australian Dollar (AUD) appreciates on Thursday, halting its five-day losing streak. The AUD/USD pair maintains its position following the release of key economic data from Australia and its close trading partner, China.
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Thu, Jul 31
China's non-manufacturing activity grows at slower pace in July, PMI shows
BEIJING, July 31 (Reuters) - China's non-manufacturing activity expanded at a slower pace in July, an official survey showed on Thursday.The non-manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI), which includes services and construction, dropped to 50.1 from 50.5 in June, according to the Natio...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
China factory activity shrinks for fourth month in July, PMI shows
BEIJING, July 31 (Reuters) - China's manufacturing activity shrank for a fourth month in July, an official survey showed on Thursday, suggesting that a surge in exports ahead of higher U.S. tariffs has started to fade while domestic demand remains sluggish.The official purchasing managers' i...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
