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CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar strengthens, benchmark yield climbs
The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Friday, and the yield on benchmark government debt climbed. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.6% higher at C$1.3705 to the greenback, or 72.97 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3704 to 1.3799.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
China keeps low profile in Davos in pursuit of Western investment
By Selena Li DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 23 (Reuters) - China's low-key approach in Davos this year could not have been more different to that of the United States, with some business leaders saying Beijing stands to benefit from the Trump administration's clash with Europe over Greenland.Ye...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
WRAPUP 1-US business activity steady in January; consumer sentiment improves
Import tariffs cited by S&P Global as key driver of high pricesS&P Global survey shows exports hit nine-month low in JanuaryConsumer sentiment improves in January, University of Michigan survey showsBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. business activity was steady in Janu...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
Five takeaways from Davos 2026
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 23 (Reuters) - World leaders and business executives departed from Davos after an eventful World Economic Forum annual meeting which was dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump. Here's what we learned: GEOPOLITICSEurope learned the value of standing up to Trump. ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
TREASURIES-US yields inch lower ahead of Fed; traders eye geopolitical headlines
Bond investors consolidate positions ahead of FedFriday's data supportive of Fed rate pauseUS yield curve flattens for 3rd dayBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields drifted lower on Friday, moving in narrow trading ranges, as investors consolidated posit...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
Mexican economy unexpectedly falters in November, fueling rate-cut caution
MEXICO CITY, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Mexico's economy unexpectedly contracted in November due to declines in manufacturing and mining, official data showed on Friday, prompting analysts to underline the need for caution ahead of the next central bank rate decision.National statistics agency INEGI rep...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
Swiss taxpayers should not be liable for UBS' US expansion, minister says in interview
BERLIN, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Swiss taxpayers should not be liable for UBS' U.S. expansion, Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter said in an interview published on Friday."Losses incurred by foreign subsidiaries can directly weaken the parent company," Keller-Sutter told Swiss business...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
German 30-year yields set for weekly rise, French spread hits 19-month low
Expectations for increasing bond supply remain in focusCandriam sees further steepening in the 10s-30s segment of the curveFrench spread at its lowest in around 19 monthsBy Stefano Rebaudo Jan 23 (Reuters) - German ultra long-dated bond yields were on track for their sharpest weekly rise in nearl...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
US consumer sentiment improves in January
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment improved across the board in January, though concerns about high prices and the labor market lingered, a survey showed on Friday.The University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers said its Consumer Sentiment Index increased to a final reading...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
Germany's Merz says EU trade agreement with India has largely been negotiated
ROME, Jan 23 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that the EU's trade agreement with India had largely been negotiated already and the EU Commission president was set to travel to India in the coming days to sign the deal."We want an ambitious European trade policy,...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
ADVISORY-US Conference Board's Leading Indicators release delayed
The Conference Board said on Friday the release of its Leading Indicators report for November and October would be delayed due to a "temporary network outage."The Conference Board said the report, which was due to be released at 10 a.m. EST (1500 GMT), would be released once its network conn...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
US S&P Manufacturing PMI rises to 51.9, Services PMI holds steady at 52.5
Business activity in the US private sector expanded at a slightly better pace in January than in December, with the S&P Global's preliminary Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) edging higher to 52.8 from 52.7.Fxstreet
Fri, Jan 23
US business activity stable in January; price pressures persist
Tariffs cited as key driver of high prices, impacting inflationExports hit nine-month low, dragged by declines in goods and servicesBy Lucia MutikaniWASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. business activity was steady in January as an improvement in new orders was offset by a lackluster labor market and...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
