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US President Donald Trump says he wants to delay his meeting with Xi in China due to Iran war
US President Donald Trump said that the US has asked to delay his planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing by “a month or so” due to the ongoing war with Iran, CNBC reported on Monday.
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Mon, Mar 16
Malaysia: Constructive investment outlook supports Ringgit – UOB
UOB’s Global Economics & Markets Research, led by Julia Goh and Loke Siew Ting, highlights Malaysia’s record MYR426.7bn of approved investments in 2025, with a tilt toward higher-quality digital, E&E, chemicals and next‑generation mobility projects.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 16
TREASURIES-US government bonds rise as oil drops, but Iran outlook still murky
Treasuries yields fall as oil prices retreat, equities rebound Iran conflict's impact on bond market remains uncertainFed rate cut expectations reduced amid inflation concernsUS one-year inflation swaps dip, but still elevatedBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, March 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Tre...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar strengthens, benchmark yield slips
The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Monday, and the yield on benchmark government debt slipped. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.3% higher at C$1.3674 to the greenback, or 73.13 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3654 to 1.373.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT=...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
REFILE-EBRD weighs support to cushion emerging economies from Iran war fallout
Support could focus on energy and fertiliser affordability, tourism, Renaud-Basso saysEnergy price spike could boost demand for renewable, president saysRussia set for boost to budget, economic revenues on higher energy pricesImportant that EU delivers support for Ukraine, says EBRD By Libby George...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
Cuba to allow nationals living abroad to own businesses on island, NBC News reports
HAVANA, March 16 (Reuters) - Cuba plans to allow nationals living abroad, including in the United States, to invest in and own businesses on the island, the country's deputy prime minister told NBC News, a policy shift that signals flexibility just days after Cuba acknowledged talks had begun wi...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
BREAKINGVIEWS-US chip export plan is faux-win-win
By Gabriel Rubin WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The Trump administration wants to have its chips and sell them, too. The U.S. government has, for years now, tried to weigh restricting geopolitical rivals' access to advanced silicon with promoting domestic business interests. A...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
Bond investors, wary of Iran war, turn risk-averse ahead of Fed meeting
US rate volatility will remain highSome investors are neutral relative to benchmarksScope for gains seen in US two-year TreasuriesInvestors see no change in Fed guidance as uncertainty risesBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, March 16 (Reuters) - Bond investors have shifted to a defensive stanc...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
Middle East oil exports drop at least 60% as Hormuz stays mostly closed, data shows
Strait of Hormuz effective closure causes major supply disruptionMiddle Eastern oil exports fall to 9.7 million bpd from 25.1 million bpd, data showsSome exports still flow from Saudi Red Sea, Oman, UAE and IranFloating storage of crude rises to above 50 million barrelsBy Ahmad Ghaddar and Alex Lawl...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
NY Fed: Americans' credit applications rise to highest level since October 2022
By Michael S. DerbyMarch 16 (Reuters) - Americans’ attempts to tap new credit rose to their highest level in nearly four years as of February, new data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released on Monday said.The bank said, as part of its latest Survey of Consumer Expectations Credit Access...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
TREASURIES-US government bonds rally as oil cools, but Iran risks linger
Treasuries yields fall as oil prices retreat, stock markets recoverIran conflict's impact on bond market remains uncertainFed rate cut expectations reduced amid inflation concernsBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, March 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries rebounded on Monday, with risk appetite...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Iran conflict is fresh threat to US fiscal future
By Gabriel RubinWASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters Breakingviews) - War is the time for budget deficits, while peace is the time to pay the bills. Unfortunately, the United States government has been spending as if it were at war for several years. Now that President Donald Trump has attacked Iran, there’...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
BREAKINGVIEWS-Iran conflict is fresh threat to US fiscal future
By Gabriel RubinWASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters Breakingviews) - War is the time for budget deficits, while peace is the time to pay the bills. Unfortunately, the United States government has been spending as if it were at war for several years. Now that President Donald Trump has attacked Iran, there’...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
WRAPUP 1-US manufacturing output increases; homebuilder sentiment ticks up
Manufacturing output increases 0.2% in FebruaryHomebuilder sentiment edges up in MarchMiddle East conflict could raise operating costsBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - U.S. factory production increased marginally in February as manufacturing remained constrained by tariffs on imp...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
