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BOJ likely to keep rate-hike signal intact despite Trump tariff risks, sources say
BOJ to maintain forecast of rising wages, inflation, sources sayBoard to cut growth forecast, warn of U.S. tariff risksBOJ widely seen keeping rates steady at April 30-May 1 meetingCurve ball could come in Japan-US finance leaders' talksBy Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 21 (Reuters) - The Bank of ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Mexican Peso holds firm despite Powell ouster talk, USD/MXN below 20.00
The Mexican Peso erased some of its earlier gains, yet it remains poised to continue to gain ground against the US Dollar as investors keep the Greenback bid after US President Donald Trump's comments that he could oust Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell rattled the markets.
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Mon, Apr 21
Trump meets with US retailers to discuss tariffs
Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Target in attendance at White House meetingTarget says meeting to discuss path forward on trade US retailer profit margins seen hit by tariffs due to reliance on importsBy Siddharth Cavale WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump met with major...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
TREASURIES-Long-dated yields rise as Trump ramps up attacks on Powell
Attacks on Powell send jitters across financial marketsTreasury term premium on the rise, reflecting uncertainty 2/10 yield curve steepens to highest in over three yearsBy Davide Barbuscia and Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - Longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields rose on Monday as i...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
LIVE MARKETS-LPL cuts S&P 500 target as tariffs muddy outlook
Nasdaq sinks >3%, S&P 500 and Dow losses well above 2%All S&P 500 sectors red; Cons Disc off mostDollar slides; crude down 2.9%; gold up 2.7%; bitcoin up 3.6%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.37%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporter...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
NY Fed finds Americans trimming back wage expectations for new jobs
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - Americans' view on labor markets soured in March as respondents to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey sharply trimmed back the payrate they said would get them to take a new job. The bank reported as part of its Survey of Consumer Expe...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Carney ahead in polls as Canada enters last week of election campaign
Liberal leader Carney seeks mandate to take on TrumpPrime Minister Carney says Trump poses a huge threat to CanadaLiberals lead with 43.7% in polls, Conservatives at 36.3%By Promit MukherjeeCHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 21 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, ahead in polls ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
LIVE MARKETS-Trump, Powell spat raises fears for renewed inflation
Main US indexes decline; Nasdaq down >2.5%Mar leading index change MM -0.7% vs -0.5% estimateAll S&P 500 sectors red; Cons Disc off mostDollar slides; crude down >2.5%; gold up >2.5%; bitcoin up >3.5%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.36%Welcome to the home for real-time coverag...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
US leading indicator declines sharply in March amid tariffs
WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - A gauge of future U.S. economic activity fell sharply in March, potentially flagging tepid growth this year amid tariffs.The Conference Board said on Monday its Leading Economic Index dropped 0.7% last month after decreasing 0.2% in February. Economists polled by Reu...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Trump warns of economic slowdown unless Fed cuts rates
April 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy can slow down unless interest rates are lowered immediately, President Donald Trump said on Monday, repeating his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as being slow."With these costs trending so nicely downward, just what I predicted they would d...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
US Pres. Trump: Preemptive cuts in interest rates are being called for by many
In a post published on Truth Social on Monday, US President Donald Trump voiced his criticism over the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy and accused Fed Chairman Jerome Powell of lowering interest rates in late 2024 for political purposes.Fxstreet
Mon, Apr 21
LIVE MARKETS-US stocks tumble with Trump-Fed tension
Main US indexes decline; Nasdaq down ~2%All S&P 500 sectors red; Cons Disc off mostDollar slides; crude down >2.5%; bitcoin, gold both up >2.5%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.37%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
USD/JPY plummets to near 140.50 as Trump aims Fed Powell’s removal
The USD/JPY pair falls sharply to near 140.50 during North American trading hours on Monday. The pair cracks after breaking below the previous week’s low of 141.64 and aims to revisit the 21-month low of 139.60. The asset has shown significant weakness due to a sharp downside in the US Dollar (USD).
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Mon, Apr 21
Fed's Goolsbee says tariff impact may be modest, need to wait to see
April 21 (Reuters) - Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee on Monday said the U.S. central bank needs to wait to see, but if the impact of tariffs doesn't spread beyond the 11% of the economy accounted for by imports, the effect could be relatively small."Unless it jumps out...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Fed's Goolsbee: Impact of tariffs on macro economy could be modest
In an interview with CNBC on Monday, Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee noted that short-run inflation expectations are up and added that it's very important for long-run inflation expectations not to rise.Fxstreet
Mon, Apr 21
