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Vietnam's trade surplus with US hits record as exports surge despite tariffs
Vietnam's surplus with Washington rises to $121.6 billionVietnam's trade deficit with China up to $104.3 billionForeign investment inflows up 8.9% in January-November periodBy Khanh Vu and Francesco Guarascio HANOI, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Vietnam's trade surplus with the United States, its...Reuters
Sat, Dec 6
FACTBOX-Schedule for US economic data delayed by government shutdown
Dec 5 (Reuters) - The statistical agencies responsible for publishing data about the U.S. economy have begun updating release schedules following the reporting lapse that occurred during the federal government shutdown.Following are the latest release dates for data that was missed during the shutdo...Reuters
Fri, Dec 5
REFILE-TREASURIES-US bond slide as investors brace for hawkish Fed
Inflation print as expected; market reaction mutedUS consumer sentiment improves in early DecemberFed poised to cut 25 bps next weekUS 10-year yields hit largest weekly rise since AprilUS two-year yields post biggest weekly increase since OctoberBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Dec 5 (Reuter...Reuters
Fri, Dec 5
WRAPUP 2-US consumer spending slows in September as high prices curb demand
Consumer spending increases 0.3% in SeptemberPersonal Consumption Expenditures Price Index rises 0.3%Core PCE gains 0.2%; advances 2.8% on year-over-year basisBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending increased moderately in September after three straight months of so...Reuters
Fri, Dec 5
TREASURIES-US yields rise amid market consolidation before Fed meeting
Inflation print as expected; market reaction mutedUS consumer sentiment improves in early DecemberFed poised to cut 25 bps next weekBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Dec 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields were modestly higher on Friday in generally rangebound trading, with investors consolida...Reuters
Fri, Dec 5
Canada's unemployment rate shrinks to lowest in 16 months as part-time jobs increase
Canada's unemployment rate in November falls to 6.5%Economy adds a net of 53,600 jobs in NovemberCanada has now added 181,000 new jobs since SeptemberAverage hourly wage growth of permanent employees at 4%By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Canada's unemployment rate once again ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 5
US consumer sentiment improves in early December
WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment improved in early December, but worries about high prices and the labor market persisted, a survey showed on Friday.The University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers said its Consumer Sentiment Index increased to 53.3 this month from a final ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 5
