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Euro zone bond yields steady before Ukraine talks, Jackson Hole
By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields were steady on Monday after rising last week as investors scaled back bets of a jumbo rate cut from the Federal Reserve, with eyes now on Washington where Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders will meet Donald Trump...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Powell has used Jackson Hole to battle inflation and buoy jobs; he's now caught between both
Fed chair speaks on FridayData shows both job and inflation riskFinal Jackson Hole appearance caps 8 tumultuous yearsBy Howard SchneiderWASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Fed Chair Jerome Powell used the central bank's annual Wyoming research conference to promise inflation-fighting rigor when it wa...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
USD/CAD falls to near 1.3800 due to prevailing dovish sentiment surrounding Fed outlook
USD/CAD loses ground after two days of gains, trading around 1.3800 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) could face further challenges amid the prevailing dovish tone surrounding the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy outlook for September.
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Mon, Aug 18
RPT-Modi's tax overhaul to strain finances but boost image amid US trade tensions
Modi announces most major tax reform in eight yearsMove could spur consumption but pinch tax revenuesDecision seen helping Modi in trade fight and local politicsNew tax system seen making electronics, consumer goods cheaperBy Nikunj Ohri, Aftab Ahmed and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Aug 17 (Reuters) -...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
White House envoy says US, Russia agreed on Ukraine security pledges — Bloomberg
US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Sunday said that US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed at their summit in Alaska that the United States (US) would be able to offer security guarantees to Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.Fxstreet
Sun, Aug 17
REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 10PM GMT/6AM SGT
Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 10PM GMT/6AM SGT. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.TOP STORIESGLOBALUKRAINE-CRISIS/SUMMIT-RUBIONATO-like protection in focus for Trump meeting with Ukraine, Euro...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
RPT-Modi's tax overhaul to strain finances but boost image amid US trade tensions
Modi announces most major tax reform in eight yearsMove could spur consumption but pinch tax revenuesDecision seen helping Modi in trade fight and local politicsNew tax system seen making electronics, consumer goods cheaperBy Nikunj Ohri, Aftab Ahmed and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Aug 17 (Reuters) -...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
Modi's tax overhaul to strain finances but boost image amid US trade tensions
Modi announces most major tax reform in eight yearsMove could spur consumption but pinch tax revenuesDecision seen helping Modi in trade fight and local politicsNew tax system seen making electronics, consumer goods cheaperBy Nikunj Ohri, Aftab Ahmed and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Aug 17 (Reuters) -...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
U.S. Liquidity Crisis in August? Fed’s Reverse Repo (RRP) Set to Dry Up, But Barclays Remains Calm
TradingKey - After the U.S. debt ceiling was raised, the Treasury Department has ramped up issuance of Treasury bills to rebuild its cash reserves at the Federal Reserve, draining excess liquidity from the financial system. As a result, the overnight reverse repo (RRP) facility, a key indicator ofTradingKey
Sat, Aug 16
Fed's Daly: Two rate cuts, more or less, appropriate this year
Aug 15 (Reuters) - San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly, in an interview following economic reports showing stronger-than-expected retail sales and an unexpected jump in wholesale prices last month, signaled that she is still on board for beginning to ease policy as soon as next mo...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
