Search
News
Important Only
NRF Forecasts Retail Sales In 2026 To Grow By 4.4% Over 2025
March 18 (Reuters) - National Retail Federation:NRF FORECASTS RETAIL SALES IN 2026 WILL GROW BY 4.4% OVER 2025 TO $5.6 TRILLIONNRF: EXPECT CONSUMER RESILIENCE TO CONTINUE INTO 2026 - WEBSITENRF: REMAIN OPTIMISTIC THAT UNDERLYING FUNDAMENTALS OF U.S. ECONOMY WILL SUPPORT CONTINUED STABILITY IN YEAR A...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
US crude stocks rise, imports from Venezuela and Mexico highest since late 2024, EIA says
Crude inventories rose by 6.2 million barrels, exceeding expectationsOil futures rise despite larger-than-expected crude stock buildUS crude exports jump by 1.47 million bpdBy Liz Hampton and Georgina McCartney DENVER, March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. crude stocks rose last week, with flows from Venezue...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
BoC acknowledges slower growth while maintaining a tightening stance
The Bank of Canada (BoC) opted to keep its policy rate at 2.25%, as anticipated, though the accompanying statement reflected a more complex view, influenced by a dimmer growth forecast and the potential for inflation to climb in the near future.
Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 18
Euro zone bond yields jump as oil prices rise again
Euro zone bond yields jumpEnergy price surge and impact on inflation in focusECB and Fed expected to maintain current monetary policiesBy Sophie Kiderlin and Amanda Cooper LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields jumped on Wednesday, reversing course from earlier in the day,...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Bunds: Energy shock mix shapes ECB path – ABN AMRO
ABN AMRO’s Senior Fixed Income Strategist Larissa de Barros Fritz analyzes how different Oil and Gas shocks affect ECB expectations and Bund yields. She notes that demand-driven Oil shocks, speculative inventory moves, and supply disruptions each have distinct rate and curve impacts.Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 18
US factory orders barely rise in January
WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - New orders for U.S. factory goods edged up in January as weakness in transportation equipment partially offset gains elsewhere, government data showed on Wednesday.Factory orders rose 0.1% after an upwardly revised 0.4% drop in December, the Commerce Department's...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
US crude stocks rise, gasoline and distillate inventories fall - EIA says
U.S. crude stocks rose while gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.Crude inventories rose by 6.2 million barrels to 449.3 million barrels in the week ended March 13, the EIA said, compared with analysts' expectations in a Reut...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Fed: Powell set to delay cuts – ING
ING’s Benjamin Schroeder expects the Federal Reserve (Fed) to keep rates unchanged at its March FOMC meeting as higher Oil prices and elevated inflation expectations constrain policy. He notes markets see no cut today, with the first reduction only fully priced by year-end.Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 18
TREASURIES-US bonds slide as producer prices surge, reinforce Fed caution
Producer Price Index rises 0.7%, exceeding expectationsFed likely to delay rate cuts amid inflation pressuresYield curve flattens, reflecting Fed's cautious stanceBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries fell on Wednesday after stronger-than-expected producer...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
KBW trims Lennar's PT on soft housing outlook
KBW cuts PT on homebuilder Lennar Corporation LEN.N to $105 from $115, still 8.2% upside to stock's last close Brokerage cites softness in housing market, driven by challenging conditions including cautious consumer sentiment and mixed macroeconomic factors Last week, LEN reported 1Q26 home...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Switzerland trims 2026 economic growth forecast on Middle East uncertainty
Government cuts forecast to 1% from 1.1% previouslySwatch highlights tensions and tariffsGovernment raises inflation forecast for 2026By John Revill March 18 (Reuters) - The Swiss government lowered its 2026 economic growth forecast to 1% on Wednesday, citing uncertainty and higher energy prices ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
