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Trump selects Heritage Foundation's Antoni to head Bureau of Labor Statistics
WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he was nominating economist E.J. Antoni as the new Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, ten days after firing the statistics agency's previous leader after a weak scorecard of the U.S. job market, accusing her without ...Reuters
Mon, Aug 11
TREASURIES-Yields edge lower before Tuesday's US consumer price report
Yields dip before Tuesday's CPI report Traders watching potential peace deal for Russia, UkraineTrump expands search for Fed ChairBy Karen Brettell Aug 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Monday, with no major news or economic data driving trading ahead of Tuesday's hig...Reuters
Mon, Aug 11
Donald Trump extends tariff deadline for China by another 90 days
US President Donald Trump hit markets with fresh trade headlines late on Monday, this time refocusing his efforts on negotiating trade deals with the Chinese government. Trump has announced that hefty tariffs aimed at Chinese goods will again be delayed, pushing back the deadline by 90 days.Fxstreet
Mon, Aug 11
What to Watch in the Day Ahead - Tuesday, August 12
The consumer price index (CPI) data will be closely watched to assess if President Donald Trump's tariff deluge is fuelling more price hikes. The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics is expected to report that the CPI likely rose 0.2% in July, after a 0.3% increase in June. Annually...Reuters
Mon, Aug 11
ANALYSIS-Inflation data to draw scrutiny after BLS firing, $2.1-trillion TIPS market at risk
Trump's BLS firing could raise concerns over CPI data integrity on TuesdayInvestors may demand higher TIPS compensation amid data politicization fearsAlternative data sources may gain tractionBy Anirban Sen and Carolina Mandl NEW YORK, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Monthly U.S. inflation data is under i...Reuters
Mon, Aug 11
German 2-year yields on track for fourth straight daily rise
German two-year yields on track for fourth daily rise in rowUS, Russia prepare for Ukraine summitUS-China trade truce deadline also loomsBy Amanda Cooper and Stefano Rebaudo Aug 11 (Reuters) - Policy-sensitive German two-year yields were set for a fourth consecutive daily rise on Monday, ahea...Reuters
Mon, Aug 11
Emerging countries' debt payments to private lenders dwarf those to China
Private lenders receive three times more debt payments than China from 2020-2025Multilateral repayments to rise sharply by 2025, Debt Justice saysDebt Justice UK research highlights private lenders' power in developing countriesBy Libby George Aug 11 (Reuters) - Lower-income countries' ex...Reuters
Mon, Aug 11
Swiss government to meet pharma firms to discuss US tariffs
By John Revill ZURICH, Aug 11 (Reuters) - The Swiss government is due to meet this week with pharmaceuticals firms that U.S. President Donald Trump has asked to lower their prices, as Switzerland seeks to negotiate down a new 39% tariff on its exports, two sources have told Reuters.Economy Minist...Reuters
Mon, Aug 11
Emerging countries' debt payments to private lenders dwarf those to China
Private lenders receive three times more debt payments than China from 2020-2025Multilateral repayments to rise sharply by 2025, Debt Justice saysDebt Justice UK research highlights private lenders' power in developing countriesBy Libby George LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Lower-income countries...Reuters
Mon, Aug 11
TREASURIES-Two-year yields rise before Tuesday's US consumer price report
Interest rate sensitive two-year yields rise before CPI reportBenchmark 10-year note yields edge lowerTraders watching potential peace deal for Russia, UkraineBy Karen Brettell Aug 11 (Reuters) - Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields edged lower while interest rate sensitive two-year yields were...Reuters
Mon, Aug 11
Brazil Economists See 2025 Inflation At 5.05% - Cenbank Poll
Aug 11 (Reuters) - BRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE ANNUAL IPCA INFLATION INDEX REACHING 5.05% IN 2025 VERSUS 5.07% IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLLBRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE ANNUAL IPCA INFLATION INDEX REACHING 4.41% IN 2026 VERSUS 4.43% IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLLBRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE YEAR-END 2025 INT...Reuters
Mon, Aug 11
