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WRAPUP 2-US import prices post biggest increase in four years amid broad rise in goods
Energy price surge amid Middle East conflict will boost inflationCore import prices rise 3.0% year-on-year, reflecting dollar weaknessImported capital goods see largest price gain since 1988 WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) - U.S. import prices increased by the most in four years in February as ene...Reuters
Wed, Mar 25
Euro zone bond yields fall on optimism over Iran ceasefire talks
Euro zone bonds recover as oil prices fall ECB's Lagarde opens door to rate hikeGerman business morale falls less than expected in MarchBy Lucy Raitano LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields fell on Wednesday, led by a recovery in Italian bonds which have been among the hardest hi...Reuters
Wed, Mar 25
US crude stocks and distillate inventories rise, gasoline inventories fall, EIA says
By Nicole JaoNEW YORK, March 25 (Reuters) - U.S. crude stocks rose more than expected and distillate inventories posted a surprise jump, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.Crude inventories rose by 6.9 million barrels to 456.2 million barrels in the week ended March 20, the high...Reuters
Wed, Mar 25
Fed reports narrowing $19.6 billion loss for operations in 2025
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK, March 25 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve reported a narrower loss last year in an audited financial statement released on Wednesday.The Fed said that its total comprehensive loss for the full year of 2025 stood at $19.6 billion, versus $77.5 billion in red ink for 20...Reuters
Wed, Mar 25
Denmark: Government formation faces prolonged negotiations – Nordea
Nordea’s Group Chief Economist Helge J. Pedersen notes that the Danish parliamentary election has produced a highly fragmented Folketing, with 12 parties entering parliament and no majority for either the red or blue bloc. The Moderates, led by Lars Løkke Rasmussen, now hold the balance of power.
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Wed, Mar 25
German finance minister sets out sweeping reform plans to boost growth
Klingbeil proposes income tax reform and energy profit capFocus on innovation, productivity, and technological leadershipPlans to abolish income splitting for future marriagesBy Maria Martinez BERLIN, March 25 (Reuters) - Germany's Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil on Wednesday proposed measure...Reuters
Wed, Mar 25
GBP: BoE hawkish shift supports Pound – UOB
UOB economist Lee Sue Ann highlights a hawkish pivot by the Bank of England (BoE), with the Bank Rate held at 3.75% and a unanimous 9–0 vote. The report removes prior expectations for three 2026 cuts, now forecasting the GBP Repo Rate steady at 3.75% through 4Q26 as inflation risks dominate.
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Wed, Mar 25
US crude stocks and distillate inventories rise, gasoline inventories fall - EIA says
March 25 (Reuters) - U.S. crude stocks and distillate inventories rose while gasoline inventories fell last week, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.Crude inventories rose by 6.9 million barrels to 456.2 million barrels in the week ended March 20, the EIA said, compared with ana...Reuters
Wed, Mar 25
NEWSMAKER-Hungary's Orban faces pivotal battle against ally-turned-foe
Nationalist eurosceptic Orban has led Hungary since 2010Polls suggest his Fidesz party will lose April electionHungary's weak economy hampers his re-election bidOrban has backing of Trump, some European conservativesEU, other critics accuse him of authoritarianism By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST,...Reuters
Wed, Mar 25
US current account deficit contracts sharply in the fourth quarter
WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. current account deficit narrowed sharply in the fourth quarter, hitting the lowest level in nearly five years, amid a rise in primary income and a reduction in the goods trade deficit partly because of tariffs on imports. The Commerce Department's Bureau...Reuters
Wed, Mar 25
RPT-US mortgage rates hit highest since October as war keeps bond yields up, MBA says
March 25 (Reuters) - The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan surged by the most in 11 months last week to the highest since October as rising oil prices from the war in Iran fanned inflation fears, forcing up yields on the Treasury bonds most influential to mortgage rates.The Mortgage B...Reuters
Wed, Mar 25
Cintas raises annual sales, profit forecasts on strong demand
March 25 (Reuters) - Uniform retailer Cintas CTAS.O raised its annual forecasts for revenue and profit on Wednesday, betting on resilient demand for its workplace essentials and facility services.The company also beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue, benefiting from employment growth...Reuters
Wed, Mar 25
ECB's Lagarde opens door to rate hikes if Iran conflict pushes up inflation
Lagarde says inaction may be hard to communicateLane flags selling prices, wages as keyInvestors expect multiple ECB rate hikes this yearMounting signs that Iran crisis is hurting the economyRehn says ECB should look beyond oil pricesBy Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, March 25 (Reu...Reuters
Wed, Mar 25
Brazil opens up $2.9 billion of credit for exporters hit by Middle East tensions
SAO PAULO, March 25 (Reuters) - Brazil's government has issued an executive order establishing 15 billion reais ($2.87 billion) in credit lines managed by state development bank BNDES [RIC:RIC:BNDES.UL] to support companies hit by geopolitical instability, it said on Wednesday.The package is aim...Reuters
Wed, Mar 25
ECB: Hawkish shift with energy-driven inflation – ABN AMRO
ABN AMRO economists revise their Eurozone outlook after the Iran-related energy shock, expecting weaker growth but notably higher inflation. They now see the European Central Bank (ECB) hiking twice in Q2, front‑loading tightening to prevent second‑round effects.Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 25
