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US, Vietnam to hold new round of trade talks by end of next week, Hanoi says
Vietnam replies to US trade requests, ministry saysVietnam's trade minister, USTR Greer met in Paris on WednesdayHanoi reiterates willingness to find compromise with Washington HANOI, June 5 (Reuters) - The United States and Vietnam will hold a new round of trade talks by the end of next week...Reuters
Thu, Jun 5
NATO ministers to discuss defence spending hike ahead of key summit
By Lili Bayer, Sabine Siebold and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, June 5 (Reuters) - NATO defence ministers will gather in Brussels on Thursday to discuss how to meet Donald Trump’s demand for significant increases in spending, less than three weeks ahead of a key summit of the alliance in The Hague. The U...Reuters
Thu, Jun 5
China May services activity grows despite US tariff concerns, Caixin PMI shows
BEIJING, June 5 (Reuters) - China's services activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in May, with new orders growing more quickly than in April, though new export orders declined due to uncertainty stemming from U.S. tariffs, a private sector survey showed on Thursday.Reuters
Thu, Jun 5
Australia’s Trade Surplus declines to 5,413M MoM in April vs. 6,100M expected
Australia’s trade surplus declined to 5,413M MoM in April versus 6,100M expected and 6,892M (revised from 6,900M) in the previous reading, according to the latest foreign trade data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday.Fxstreet
Thu, Jun 5
Japan April real wages slump for fourth month as inflation bites
Japan April real wages fall 1.8%, marking fourth monthly decline The labour ministry says inflation outpaces wage hikes Analysts fear US tariffs could spoil pay hike momentumMajor companies on average agreed to over 5% pay hikes during talks this springBy Satoshi Sugiyama
Reuters
Thu, Jun 5
Fed's Kashkari: Labour market is showing some signs of slowing down
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said late Wednesday that the labour market is showing some signs of slowing down. However, the central bank must stay in wait-and-see mode to assess how the economy responds to the uncertainty.Fxstreet
Wed, Jun 4
Musk, hardline US Republicans ramp up attacks on Trump tax and spending bill
CBO sees $2.4 trillion debt impact in House-passed billCosts could rise to $5 trillion including interest if made permanent, CFRB saysElon Musk criticizes bill, supports Republican deficit hawksSenate Republicans divided on House-passed billBy Richard Cowan and David Morgan WASHINGTON, June 4 (Re...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
