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Brazil trade surplus grows to $4.3 billion in January, below forecast
BRASILIA, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Brazil's trade surplus reached $4.3 billion in January, the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services said on Thursday, up 85.8% from a year earlier but below the $4.9 billion expected by economists in a Reuters poll. Exports from Latin America...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Trump endorses Japanese PM Takaichi ahead of Sunday election
Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S President Donald Trump on Thursday said Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had his "total endorsement" ahead of a legislative election in the east Asian country on Sunday, adding that they would meet March 19 at the White House.Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Bostic: Fed independence means making decisions with a long-term horizon
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve independence hinges on the central bank's ability to think about issues with a longer term horizon than the shorter election cycles that can shape the thinking of elected officials, outgoing Atlanta Fed president Raphael Bostic said on Thursday."...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
ECB keeps rates unchanged, signal comfort with dollar weakness
Dollar moves already incorporated in baseline, says LagardeKeeps guidance for meeting-by-meeting, data-dependent approachInvestors betting on steady interest rates all yearEconomic growth healthy, inflation seen at target in medium termBy Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, Feb 5 (Reut...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Bank of England votes narrowly to hold rates but signals reduction ahead
BoE keeps Bank Rate at 3.75%, as expectedMPC's 5-4 vote was closer than 7-2 seen in Reuters pollPolicymakers expect further reduction in ratesBoE cuts inflation forecasts, sees less growth in 2026 Some MPC members worry inflation might stay too highBy William Schomberg, David Milliken and Andy B...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
ECB's Lagarde to raise reform pressure on EU leaders with checklist
FRANKFURT, Feb 5 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will present EU leaders next week with a checklist of measures needed to enhance growth and competitiveness, taking an unusual step to raise pressure on governments to speed up a slow and often timid reform process.Europe...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
US job openings drop to more than five-year low in December
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. job openings dropped to the lowest level in more than five years in December and data for the prior month was revised lower amid a softening in labor market conditions at the end of 2025.Job openings, a measure of labor demand, decreased by 386,000 to 6.542 million...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
JOLTS Job Openings decrease to 6.54M in December
The number of job openings on the last business day of December stood at 6.542 million, while for November it was revised downward to 6.928 million, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, as reported in the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) on Thursday.Fxstreet
Thu, Feb 5
GBP: March rate cut likely following BoE decision – ING
The Bank of England's recent decision to maintain rates at 3.75% has increased the likelihood of a rate cut in March, according to ING. The decision was influenced by new analysis in the Monetary Policy Report, which suggests that wage growth is nearing the target inflation rate.
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Thu, Feb 5
TREASURIES-US Treasury yields fall as jobless claims rise unexpectedly
Jobless claims rise by 22,000 to 231,000, exceeding expectationsTraders anticipate two 25 basis point rate cuts this yearKevin Warsh expected to adopt dovish stance as new Fed ChairBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday after data showed the number of ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
