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Taiwan cabinet: tariff negotiations with US are continuing
TAIPEI, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Taiwan's cabinet is still negotiating for more favourable tariff rates after a 20% levy was imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump."Taiwan's goal is to seek a better and more reasonable tariff rate from the U.S.", Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun told a news bri...Reuters
Mon, Aug 11
Euro zone yields steady ahead of fraught week
LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields opened steady on Monday ahead of a week packed with event risk, including a summit on Ukraine peace between the United States and Russia and a deadline on a U.S.-China trade truce, as liquidity evaporates. U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian Pr...Reuters
Mon, Aug 11
EUR/GBP drifts higher to above 0.8650 amid optimism over potential US-Russia meeting
The EUR/GBP cross edges higher to near 0.8665 during the early European session on Monday. The Euro (EUR) gains ground against the Pound Sterling (GBP) amid optimism surrounding a possible meeting between the US and Russia.
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Mon, Aug 11
ANALYSIS-Debt market jitters signal caution for high-flying stocks
Corporate credit spreads close to 27-year lowsAsset class most overpriced for recession risk, investors sayCredit has led some cross-market correctionsAppetite for options that pay out if credit falls is rising, Citi analysts sayBy Naomi Rovnick LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Investors are backing ou...Reuters
Mon, Aug 11
US President Donald Trump says he hopes China will quickly quadruple its US soybean orders
US President Donald Trump on Monday posted on Truth Social that he hopes China would quadruple its soybean orders from the United States (US). Trump further stated that it was also "a way of substantially reducing" Beijing's trade deficit with Washington.Fxstreet
Mon, Aug 11
Fed’s Bowman: Latest jobs data stiffens support for three rate cuts this year
Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Michelle Bowman said on Saturday that the latest weak labor market data underscores her concerns about labor market fragility and strengthens her confidence in her own forecast that three interest rate cuts will likely be appropriate this year.Fxstreet
Mon, Aug 11
Iran rejects nuclear site visits ahead of new talks with IAEA — Bloomberg
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iran will not allow nuclear site inspections when a senior International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) official visits Tehran on Monday, Bloomberg reported late Sunday.Fxstreet
Sun, Aug 10
Trump administration considers longtime critic to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics, WSJ reports
Aug 10 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is interviewing candidates to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, including E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing a senior administration official.Antoni has long criticize...Reuters
Sun, Aug 10
Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation down to 13.9% in July, CAPMAS says
CAIRO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation dropped to 13.9% in July from 14.9% in June, data from statistics agency CAPMAS showed on Sunday.Urban food and beverage prices were down 3% overall compared to June 2025 but rose by 3.4% against July 2024.Urban inflation on...Reuters
Sun, Aug 10
US Fed's Bowman: Latest jobs data stiffens support for three rate cuts in 2025
Bowman says upside risks to inflation have diminishedSays Fed should cut proactively to avoid further labor market deteriorationBowman dissented in July along with Waller against holding rates steadyBy Ann Saphir Aug 9 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's vice chair of supervision, Michelle Bowm...Reuters
Sat, Aug 9
Canada sheds tens of thousands of jobs as tariffs dent hiring plans
Canadian economy shed 40,800 jobs, mainly among permanent employeesAnalysts polled by Reuters had forecast a gain of 13,500 jobs Overall unemployment rate at 6.9% in July, little changed from JuneBy Promit Mukherjee and Divya Rajagopal OTTAWA, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The Canadian economy lost tens of t...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
