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US: Earnings resilience and AI investment support outlook – HSBC
HSBC’s Willem Sels and Lucia Ku maintain a positive six‑month view on US equities and USD investment grade credit. They highlight the United States’ status as an energy exporter, robust projected earnings growth, and strong technology and AI‑related investment.Fxstreet
18 hours ago
US business inventories unexpectedly fall in January
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. business inventories unexpectedly fell in January amid a large decline in stocks at wholesalers, suggesting inventory investment could weigh on economic growth in the first quarter.Inventories dipped 0.1% after being unchanged in December, the Commerce Department...Reuters
18 hours ago
US manufacturing sector grows in March; supplier delivery performance deteriorates
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing activity picked up in March, though a measure of prices paid by factories for inputs jumped to the highest level in nearly four years and suppliers took longer to deliver material amid the war in the Middle East.The Institute for Supply Management s...Reuters
18 hours ago
NOK: Energy support and hawkish shift – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley argues that higher energy prices and a more hawkish Norges Bank stance are supportive for the Norwegian Krone (NOK). Norway’s strong Oil and gas export position and limited domestic vulnerability to the current energy crisis underpin NOK resilience.
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18 hours ago
Canadian factory PMI hits 3-month low as war adds to economic uncertainty
By Fergal Smith April 1 (Reuters) - Canada's manufacturing sector stagnated in March as U.S. tariffs and uncertainty linked to the Middle East war led to a decline in output and raised input costs, data showed on Wednesday.The S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index...Reuters
18 hours ago
German institutes cut growth forecast as Iran war drives inflation higher
Updated projection reflects economic fallout from Iran conflictExpansionary fiscal policy seen supporting domestic economyInstitutes oppose short-term energy price interventionBy Maria Martinez BERLIN, April 1 (Reuters) - Germany's leading economic institutes cut their growth forecasts for th...Reuters
18 hours ago
UK's Starmer calls for closer Europe ties as Iran war strains US relations
Starmer wants to repair 'deep damage' caused by BrexitUK wants 'ambitious' reset in ties with EUTrump criticised Britain for refusing to help in warUK hosting summit on opening Strait of HormuzBy Andrew MacAskill and Sarah Young LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Star...Reuters
19 hours ago
UK: Growth risks from energy shock – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank’s Chief UK Economist Sanjay Raja warns that the UK faces rising recession risks as higher energy prices hit growth. Using Hamilton-based energy shock measures and probability models, he expects United Kingdom (UK) GDP growth to slow to 0.7%, with downside risks increasing.Fxstreet
19 hours ago
Fed's Musalem: Monetary policy should hold in place for some time
In a speech delivered before a gathering at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said that the monetary policy is well-positioned and that it should hold in place for some time, per Reuters.Fxstreet
19 hours ago
