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German import prices down 1.4% y/y in June
July 31 (Reuters) - German import prices decreased by 1.4% year on year in June, the statistics office said on Thursday.Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 1.6% decrease.The statistics office offers more detailed economic data on its website.Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
ANALYSIS-Ukraine's huge financing gap set to widen as war heats up and reforms stall
Analysts identify large Ukrainian funding gaps in 2026 Talks ongoing with international lenders to fill shortfallRecent moves against anti-graft agencies have made lenders waryRussian attacks hamper growth prospects, adding further pressureBy Olena Harmash KYIV, July 31 (Reuters) - Ukraine's ...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
Trump tariffs rattle India's markets, cloud growth outlook
By Jaspreet Kalra, Nikunj Ohri and Bharath Rajeswaran MUMBAI, July 31 (Reuters) - India's rupee plunged toward a record low and equity indexes declined on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump slapped steeper-than-expected tariffs on Indian goods, with analysts warning of sustained press...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
Lufthansa beats Q2 profit forecasts, confirms full-year guidance
BERLIN/LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Lufthansa LHAG.DE reported better-than-expected second-quarter results on Thursday, boosted by low oil prices and currency effects, and confirmed its full-year guidance.The German airline group reported an operating profit of 871 million euros ($995.3 million), com...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
USD/KRW remains subdued near 1,391 following US-Korea trade agreement
USD/KRW depreciates after registering gains in the previous session, trading around 1,391 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair inches lower as the South Korean Won (KRW) receives support after Seoul and Washington finalized a trade agreement.Fxstreet
Thu, Jul 31
Consumer companies confront tariff pricing dilemma
Companies weigh how far they can lift prices without sales hitNearly a third of companies monitored have hiked prices due to trade warAdidas may launch new higher-priced products in U.S., CEO saysL'Oreal holding off on price increases for nowBy Helen Reid, Dominique Patton and Aishwarya Venugopa...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
Lufthansa reports higher-than-expected Q2 earnings
BERLIN, July 31 (Reuters) - Lufthansa LHAG.DE on Thursday reported better second-quarter results than expected, boosted by low oil prices and currency effects, and confirmed its full-year guidance.The German airline group reported an operating profit of 871 million euros ($995.29 million), compared ...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
INDIA BONDS-India 10-year bond yield tests key level amid weaker rupee, hawkish Fed
By Dharamraj Dhutia MUMBAI, July 31 (Reuters) - Indian government bonds fell in early deals on Thursday, with the benchmark yield testing a key technical level, as a drop in the rupee and hawkish commentary from the U.S. central bank pressured sentiment.The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond IN0...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
JGBs extend declines after BOJ decision
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Japan's shorter-dated bonds extended declines on Thursday after the Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged, but offered a hawkish view towards the inflation trend. The two-year JGB yield JP2YTN=JBTC rose 1.5 basis points (bps) to 0.835%, hitting a day's high,...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
INSTANT VIEW-Investors react to BOJ decision to keep rates steady
July 31 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday and raised its inflation forecast for the current fiscal year, signalling cautious optimism that Japan's trade deal with the U.S. would help the economy avert a steep downturn.As widely expected, the central bank mainta...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
The Battle for a September Rate Cut Heats Up as Fed Consensus Frays
TradingKey - The Federal Reserve’s July 2025 policy meeting ended as expected — with no change to interest rates — but it marked a historic turning point in internal Fed consensus, shattering decades of unified messaging. While the FOMC statement leaned dovish, Chair Jerome Powell’s tone was notablyTradingKey
Thu, Jul 31
