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TREASURIES-US yields slide after Trump backs off on tariff threats on Europe
Trump says withdraws tariff threat on European goodsTrump says framework on Greenland deal reachedJapanese bonds rally, underpin TreasuriesUS 20-year auction shows solid demandUS 2/10 yield curve flattens By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields eased on W...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Trump says he may be down to one candidate to head the Fed
Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday indicated he was close to choosing the new chair of the Federal Reserve, adding that he liked the idea of keeping White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett in his current post."We're down to three, but we're down to two. And I ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Ex-US labor board chair removed by Trump drops lawsuit over firing
By Daniel Wiessner Jan 21 (Reuters) - Susan Grundmann, the former chair of the U.S. Federal Labor Relations Authority, on Wednesday dropped a lawsuit claiming President Donald Trump illegally removed her from her post without cause after he took office last year.Grundmann moved to dismiss her law...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
What to Watch in the Day Ahead - Thursday, January 22
Reuters Global Markets Forum goes live to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. As the Trump administration moves into its second year, GMF hosts financiers, business leaders and policymakers to debate the priorities and challenges shaping global markets and finance, amid uncertaint...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
AI company Eightfold sued for helping companies secretly score job seekers
Job seekers say AI tools violate credit reporting lawsTwo women seek to represent a nationwide class of applicantsOne-third of Eightfold customers are Fortune 500 companiesBy Jody GodoyJan 21 (Reuters) - Eightfold AI, a venture capital-backed artificial intelligence hiring platform used by Microsoft...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
WRAPUP 1-US pending home sales plunge to five-month low in December
Pending home sales tumble 9.3%, reverse gains notched since late summerSpending on new single-family housing projects slumps 1.3% in OctoberBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly fell in December, hitting a five-month low, l...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Saudi Arabia crude exports rise to more than two-and-a-half-year high in November
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports hit their highest level in more than two-and-a-half years in November, data from the Joint Organizations Data Initiative showed on Wednesday.Crude exports from the world's largest oil exporter increased to 7.378 million barrels per day, hig...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Sterling slips as CPI muddy and G10 peers outperform – Scotiabank
The Pound Sterling (GBP) is weaker against the dollar, underperforming most G10 currencies as markets digest mixed UK inflation data and a modest repricing of Bank of England easing expectations, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
Eurozone: The fragile recovery – ABN AMRO
Consumption and industry are continuing to recover, despite the looming new risks to the outlook. The likely passage of a 2026 budget in France is also a welcome development. We do not expect a lasting solution to France’s fiscal woes, but nor do we expect the country to descend into a crisis.
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Wed, Jan 21
TREASURIES-US yields dip after Japan bond recovery, Trump comments on Greenland
Japanese bonds rally, underpin TreasuriesTrump says US won't use force on GreenlandInvestors focus on US 20-year auctionBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Wednesday, pulling back from multi‑month highs reached in the previous session a...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
US construction spending rebounds in October amid renovations
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. construction spending increased more than expected in October, likely reflecting home renovations, with activity elsewhere weak.The Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Wednesday that construction spending rose 0.5% after falling 0.6% in September. Econ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
