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US existing home sales increase moderately in November
WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. existing home sales rose marginally in November as economic uncertainty and still-elevated mortgage rates curbed demand.Home sales increased 0.5% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.13 million units, the National Association of Realtors said on Fr...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Fed's Williams tells CNBC there is no urgent need to cut rates again
Williams sees no urgency for further rate cuts, cites balanced policyHe says inflation data distortions complicate analysisWilliams does not consider Fed's resumption of asset purchases to be quantitative easingBy Michael S. Derby Dec 19 (Reuters) - New York Federal Reserve President John...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
TREASURIES-US yields climb after Bank of Japan rate increase
BOJ rate hike ends decades of monetary supportFed policymakers divided on rate cuts amid inflation concernsUpcoming Treasury auctions total $183 billion in debtBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields rose in line with global bond yields on Friday after the Bank of Japa...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Mexico public sector's financing needs expected at 16.6% of GDP in 2026
MEXICO CITY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Mexico's public sector financing needs in 2026 are estimated at 16.6% of the country's GDP, 2.2 percentage points lower than in 2025, the finance ministry said on Friday.The ministry also published in the same statement the calendar for the government securiti...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Bank of Italy confirms Italian GDP growth forecasts at 0.5% this year, 0.7% in 2026
ROME, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The Italian economy will grow by 0.5% this year and 0.7% in 2026 driven by consumer spending and investments, in line with the government's latest estimates, the country's central bank said on Friday, confirming forecasts made in October.The report's forecasting ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar weakens, benchmark yield climbs
The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Friday, and the yield on benchmark government debt climbed. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.1% lower at C$1.3782 to the greenback, or 72.56 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3771 to 1.3801.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT=RR r...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
QUOTES-What Russian President Putin said at end-of-year press conference
MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual end-of-year press conference on Friday.Below are some of his comments. He spoke in Russian and his words were translated by Reuters.ON UKRAINE PEACE TALKS "So far, we don't really see such readiness (from Ukraine)...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
FACTBOX-Most global brokerages expect two more Fed rate cuts in 2026
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Most top global brokerages are predicting two rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve totaling 50 basis points in 2026, but have varied expectations on the timings, given the central bank's caution for a pause in the near term.Earlier this month, a sharply divided Fed trimmed po...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Canada October retail sales down 0.2%; seen up 1.2% in November
OTTAWA, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Canadian retail sales fell by 0.2% in October from September to C$69.44 billion ($50.40 billion), on lower sales at food and beverage retailers, Statistics Canada said on Friday. In October, sales were down in four of the nine subsectors, representing 41.6% of retail sales...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Fed's Williams doesn't see urgent need to cut interest rates again, in CNBC interview
By Michael S. DerbyDec 19 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Friday that he did not see any imminent need to follow last week’s interest rate cut with another easing.In a CNBC interview, the Fed official said he did not have a “sense of urgency” to lower rates,...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
