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Markets brace for cut to BOJ's super-long bond buying
TOKYO, March 28 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan could take another key step toward diminishing its huge presence in the bond market next week, when it releases its bond-buying plan for the second quarter that may include a cut in the size of super-long bond purchases, analysts say.
Reuters
Fri, Mar 28
UK Retail Sales unexpectedly rise 1% MoM in February vs. -0.3% expected
The United Kingdom (UK) Retail Sales jumped 1% month-over-month (MoM) in February after jumping 1.7% in January, the latest data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed Friday. Markets expected a 0.3% drop in the reported month.
Fxstreet
Fri, Mar 28
German consumer sentiment almost flat in April, GfK survey shows
Sentiment edges up to -24.5 pointsFirst survey since Feb. 23 election Willingness to save holding back improvementFast government formation needed, says analyst BERLIN, March 28 (Reuters) - German consumer sentiment is broadly unchanged heading into April, with a focus on saving highlighting unce...Reuters
Fri, Mar 28
Thailand targets reduction in US trade surplus to $20 billion
BANGKOK, March 28 (Reuters) - Thailand is aiming to reduce its trade surplus with the United States to $20 billion by importing more U.S. products, an industry ministry official said on Friday.The United States was Thailand's largest export market last year, accounting for 18.3% of total shipmen...Reuters
Fri, Mar 28
Thailand targets reduction in trade surplus with U.S. to $20 billion, official says
BANGKOK, March 28 (Reuters) - Thailand is aiming to reduce its trade surplus with the United States to $20 billion by importing more U.S. products, an industry official said on Friday.Passakorn Chairat, head of industry ministry's industrial economics office, gave no timeframe for the reduction ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 28
China’s President Xi: US-Sino relations should stay stable, healthy
In a meeting with the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of foreign companies on Friday, China’s President Xi Jinping reaffirmed that “maintaining the stable and healthy development of US-China relations is fundamental.”
Fxstreet
Fri, Mar 28
Trump Organization eyes multi-billion-dollar projects in Vietnam amid tariff risks
Trump Org, partner plan up to four Vietnam golf, hotel projectsFirst $1.5 bln project to break ground in May, spokesman saysSecond project could be announced by year's end, spokesman saysHanoi has big trade surplus, vowed measures to avoid US dutiesBy Francesco Guarascio HANOI, March 28 (Reut...Reuters
Fri, Mar 28
Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerates, stays above BOJ target
Tokyo March core CPI rises 2.4% yr/yr vs f'cast +2.2%Index excluding fresh food, fuel up 2.2% yr/yr in MarchFood inflation main driver, service prices also upBOJ to next meet April 30-May 1, issue fresh quarterly f'castsBy Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, March 28 (Reuters) - Core co...Reuters
Fri, Mar 28
