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Fed's Musalem says monetary policy well positioned amid economic uncertainty
Fed's Musalem says Fed policy likely on hold for some timeMusalem cautions against looking through energy shockHe says cases for both cutting, hiking rates could emerge By Michael S. Derby and David Lawder WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem sai...Reuters
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US President Trump: Iran’s New Regime President asked for a ceasefire
In a post published on Truth Social on Wednesday, United States (US) President Donald Trump said that Iran’s New Regime President, who is "much less radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors," has asked the US for a ceasefire.Fxstreet
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TREASURIES-US yields pare decline after private payrolls, retail sales data
NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields came off their lows for the day after a pair of reports on Wednesday showed continued resilience for the world's largest economy, affirming expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold off cutting interest rates for some time.Both U.S. privat...Reuters
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US Retail Sales rise 0.6% to $738.4 billion in February
Retail Sales in the United States (US) rose 0.6% to $738.4 billion in February, the US Census Bureau reported on Wednesday. This print followed the 0.1% contraction recorded in January and came in slightly better than the market expectation for an increase of 0.5%.Fxstreet
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US: Limited fallout from oil shock – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Bernd Weidensteiner and Christoph Balz argue that the US economy is better positioned to absorb higher Oil prices than in past crises. Lower oil intensity, near self-sufficiency and experience from the 2022 shock support resilience.Fxstreet
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US retail sales increase solidly in February
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased solidly in February as motor vehicle purchases rebounded and temperatures warmed up, but surging gasoline prices because of war in the Middle East could crimp spending in the months ahead.Retail sales rose 0.6% after a revised 0.1% dip in J...Reuters
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BoE's Bailey: Markets getting ahead of themselves by pricing in rate hikes – Reuters
While speaking to Reuters at the Bank of England's (BoE) London headquarters on Reuters, BoE Governor Andrew Bailey argued that markets are getting ahead of themselves by pricing in interest-rate hikes.
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US private payrolls increase steadily in March, ADP says
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. private payrolls increased steadily in March, the ADP's national employment report showed on Wednesday.Private employment rose by 62,000 jobs last month after an upwardly revised 66,000 gain in February. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast private emplo...Reuters
20 hours ago
Equities: AI-driven support with regional tilts – HSBC
HSBC’s global CIO team keeps an Overweight six‑month view on global equities, supported by AI‑related opportunities and resilient earnings. They favour the United States, Japan and Asia ex‑Japan, while staying Underweight Europe ex‑UK and Neutral on Emerging Markets overall.Fxstreet
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India shields pre-2017 foreign investment gains from strict tax rules
By Nikunj Ohri and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, April 1 (Reuters) - India said it would not apply its strict tax evasion rules on foreign investments made before April 2017, easing concerns among global investors on Wednesday after a court order in a Tiger Global case raised fears of retrospective scr...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Fed's Barkin: Households, firms still see oil shock through a "short-term lens"
Barkin sees no major shift yet in consumer spending or inflation expectationsFed officials remain cautious, awaiting clarity on oil price impact before policy changesRetailers face consumer pushback on prices, while service firms retain more pricing powerBy Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, April 1 (R...Reuters
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ECB’s Makhlouf: Ready to act when data clarifies war effects
European Central Bank Governing Council member Gabriel Makhlouf said during the European trading session on Wednesday that the central bank will make any monetary policy adjustment when officials have sufficient data regarding the consequences of the Middle East war.Fxstreet
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