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UPDATE 2-Brazil sees no demand for selling bonds back to Treasury amid market volatility
Recasts after press conference BRASILIA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's Treasury reported on Thursday that it observed no significant investor appetite for selling bonds back to the government during extraordinary operations conducted last week to address intense market volatility. President Lu...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 5-Last-minute bargain hunters send holiday retail sales higher than last year, Mastercard says
Shoppers buy more online, with spending up 6.7% from last yearCustomers splurge on apparel, jewelry and electronics for giftsLast five days account for 10% of holiday shoppingAdds retail consultant, stock moves, Salesforce and FedEx forecasts, holiday shopper in paragraphs 2-3, 13-16By Savyata Mish...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 1-Brazil's federal public debt up 1.85% in November, bond yields surge
Adds further data, context in paragraphs 2-7 BRASILIA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's federal public debt rose 1.85% in November from the previous month, Treasury data showed on Thursday, amid a sharp increase in bond yields driven by fiscal concerns.The total debt stock reached 7.204 trillion reais...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 1-Manmohan Singh, India's reluctant prime minister, dies aged 92
Adds biographical details, changes media identifierBy Devjyot Ghoshal and Matthias WilliamsNEW DELHI, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Described as a "reluctant king" in his first stint as prime minister, the soft-spoken Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday at the age of 92, was arguably one of India's most succe...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Brazil's federal public debt up 1.85% in November
BRASILIA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's federal public debt increased by 1.85% in November from the previous month to 7.204 trillion reais ($1.17 trillion), Treasury data showed on Thursday. ($1 = 6.1677 reais) (Reporting by Marcela Ayres; editing by Gabriel Araujo) ((marcela.ayres@thomsonreuters.com;...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Manmohan Singh, India's reluctant prime minister, dies aged 92
By Devjyot Ghoshal and Matthias WilliamsNEW DELHI, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Described as a "reluctant king" in his first stint as prime minister, the quietly spoken Manmohan Singh was arguably one of India's most successful leaders.The first Sikh in office, Singh, 92, was being treated for age-related med...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 4-Last-minute shopping boosts holiday sales above prior forecast, Mastercard says
Steep discounts, higher promotions boost holiday spendingShoppers buy more online, with spending up 6.7% from last yearCustomers splurge on apparel, jewelry and electronics for giftsAdds comments from Mastercard adviser, background on retailers' holiday plans in paragraphs 3-11By Savyata Mishra and...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 1-New US jobless claims slip, but people are remaining unemployed for longer
New claims in line with average over past yearContinued claims hit highest in 3 years but not showing signs of spikingUnemployment duration has been grinding up as hiring slowsAdds details, economist comment and background Dec 26 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for job...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
TREASURIES-Yields firm in thin trade before 7-year auction
By Alden BentleyNEW YORK, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The yield on the benchmark U.S. Treasury note rose to an eight- month high in thin holiday trade on Thursday, shaking off weekly data showing a solid employment picture that should allow the Federal Reserve to adopt a less dovish stance in 2025. Claims f...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 3-US holiday retail sales stronger than last year with online boost, Mastercard says
Steep discounts, higher promotions boost holiday spendingShoppers buy more online, with spending up 6.7% from last yearCustomers splurge on apparel, jewelry and electronics for giftsAdds bullets, detail in paragraph 6By Savyata Mishra Dec 26 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rose 3.8% between Nov. 1...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
US weekly jobless claims fall slightly
Dec 26 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits dipped to the lowest in a month last week, consistent with a cooling but still-healthy U.S. labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 219,000 for the w...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
US weekly jobless claims fall slightly
Dec 26 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits dipped to the lowest in a month last week, consistent with a cooling but still-healthy U.S. labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 219,000 for the w...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 2-US holiday retail sales stronger than last year with online boost, Mastercard says
Adds background, details in paragraphs 6-10 Dec 26 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rose 3.8% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, as intense promotion to drum up sales in what was expected to be a highly competitive holiday season for retailers prompted last-minute shopping among consumers. The sales jump w...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
