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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
22 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
22 hours ago
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
22 hours ago
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
22 hours ago
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
23 hours ago
US mortgage rates jump to 6.57%, highest since August, MBA says
April 1 (Reuters) - The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan jumped last week to the highest since August, as rising oil prices from the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran fueled inflation fears and drove up yields on the Treasury bonds that lenders widely use as benchmarks for setting mortgag...Reuters
23 hours ago
New Tesla sales in Spain surge almost 25% year-on-year in March
April 1 (Reuters) - Tesla's TSLA.O new car sales in Spain rose 24.9% in March from the same month in 2025 to 2,477 vehicles, registration data from industry group ANFAC showed on Wednesday.In the first quarter of 2026, sales of Tesla cars in Spain rose 42.9% compared to the same period in 2025, ...Reuters
23 hours ago
UK PM Starmer: Impact of Iran war will affect the UK's future
United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer said during European trading hours on Wednesday that the ongoing war in the Middle East will affect the future of our economy. Starmer expresses willingness to take the leadership role in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Fxstreet
23 hours ago
US first-quarter auto sales expected to slip on affordability concerns
April 1 (Reuters) - New vehicle sales in the U.S. are expected to fall in the first quarter of 2026, as economic uncertainty, high borrowing costs and vehicle prices keep buyers on the sidelines. Industry expert Cox Automotive expects first-quarter sales to drop 6.5% from a year earlier and annual s...Reuters
23 hours ago
BoE FPC: Global supply shock from Middle East war adds to rising vulnerabilities
In its Financial Policy Committee (FPC) statement released on Wednesday and reported by Reuters, the Bank of England (BoE) said the United Kingdom’s (UK) financial system remains resilient but warned that global risks are increasing as geopolitical tensions and stretched asset valuations raise the l
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23 hours ago
REFILE-Kenya tea exports hit by Iran conflict as stocks pile up
By Mukelwa Hlatshwayo NAIROBI, April 1 (Reuters) - Disruption to shipping routes linked to the Iran war has left about eight million kilograms of tea stuck in warehouses in Kenya's port city of Mombasa for weeks, threatening export earnings and farmer incomes, the head of the East Africa Tea ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 1
Euro zone factories see jump in input costs, supply snags, survey shows
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Euro zone manufacturers faced soaring input costs and supply chain disruptions in March due to the Iran war, even as underlying tepid demand threatened to undermine the sector's fragile recovery, a survey showed.The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted global log...Reuters
Wed, Apr 1
GBP: Energy vulnerability threatens recent resilience – MUFG
MUFG’s Head of Research Derek Halpenny warns that the Pound’s (GBP) strong March performance looks vulnerable. He links Sterling’s gains mainly to yields, while highlighting the UK’s rising energy import dependency, shrinking refinery capacity, and risks of refined fuel shortages.Fxstreet
Wed, Apr 1
US mulls exiting NATO – The Telegraph
United States (US) President Donald Trump said to the United Kingdom (UK) Daily Telegraph that he is strongly considering pulling the US out of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Trump added that he always knew NATO was a 'Paper Tiger'.Fxstreet
Wed, Apr 1
