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Australian's housing market ends downturn as rate cut lifts sentiment, CoreLogic data shows
SYDNEY, March 3 (Reuters) - Australia's property market emerged from a shallow downturn in February as the first rate cut in over four years lifted buyer sentiment, although the still-high borrowing costs and elevated prices are clouding the outlook. Figures from property consultant CoreLogic s...Reuters
Sun, Mar 2
INSIGHT-Russia gambles to keep military bases in post-Assad Syria
Assad's fall shifts Syria's alliances, but Russia's role endures as key playerRussia's bases in Syria at heart of talks with new leadersSyria seeks debt relief, return of assets, reconstruction funds in return for allowing bases to stay, sources sayBy Samia Nakhoul and Timour Azhari ...Reuters
Sun, Mar 2
Vietnam PM pledges quick licensing for Musk's Starlink, more imports
Vietnam PM meets dozens of US companies in Hanoi PM cites more imports, measures to reduce trade surplusVietnam fears US tariffs due to large trade imbalancesVietnam adopted pilot scheme in February for satellite internetAdds U.S. official paragraph 7By Francesco Guarascio and Khanh Vu HANOI, Mar...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
Vietnam PM vows quick licensing for Musk's Starlink
HANOI, March 1 (Reuters) - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Saturday he had directed authorities to quickly grant a license to Elon Musk's Starlink to provide satellite internet services in the country under a pilot scheme.Chinh also told U.S. businesses in a meeting in Hanoi th...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
China February manufacturing hits 3-month high, but US tariff war clouds outlook
Official manufacturing PMI at 50.2 in February, best since NovemberNon-manufacturing growth in February quickens to 50.4Readings point to improving domestic demandRecasts, adds analyst comment in paragraphs 9-10, context throughoutBy Joe Cash BEIJING, March 1 (Reuters) - China's manufacturing...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
South Korea exports barely grow in February as Trump's tariffs weigh
Exports weaker than forecastChina-bound shipments fall amid trade war with U.S.Autos rise, but chips and steel products fall Adds details of dataBy Jihoon Lee SEOUL, March 1 (Reuters) - South Korea's exports barely grew in February, missing market expectations, with demand in key markets hurt...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
China's Feb non-manufacturing activity accelerates expansion
BEIJING, Mar 1 (Reuters) - China's non-manufacturing activity accelerated its expansion in February, an official survey showed on Monday.The official non-manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI), which includes services and construction, rose to 50.4 from 50.2 in January, according to ...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
Fed's Goolsbee says too soon to factor Trump agenda into forecasts
By Michael S. DerbyNEW YORK, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said Friday the central bank is getting closer to being able to factor in the Trump economic agenda in its policy-making regime. Speaking on CNBC, the official also noted that inflation data rep...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
S&P revises outlook on France to negative
Adds quote, background, finance ministry reactionPARIS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Global credit ratings agency S&P revised its outlook on France to negative from stable on Friday, citing rising debt, political gridlock on budget deficits and uncertain growth.The agency also affirmed its rating for Fran...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
TREASURIES-US yields slump as inflation ebbs and Zelenskiy, Trump tussle
Zelenskiy, Trump clash; US yields extend fallFed likely to cut rates twice this year, markets suggestDrop in consumer spending indicates economy cooling Bond rally driven by weak consumer confidence and economic dataUS 10-year yield posts biggest monthly drop since December 2023Adds analyst quote, u...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
BRIEF-S&P Says France 'Aa-/A-1+' Ratings Affirmed, Outlook Revised To Negative On Weakening Public Finances
Feb 28 (Reuters) - S&P:S&P: FRANCE 'AA-/A-1+' RATINGS AFFIRMED; OUTLOOK REVISED TO NEGATIVE ON WEAKENING PUBLIC FINANCESS&P: NEGATIVE OUTLOOK ON FRANCE REFLECTS RISING GOVERNMENT DEBT AMID WEAK POLITICAL CONSENSUS FOR TACKLING FRANCE'S LARGE UNDERLYING BUDGET DEFICITSS&P:...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
TREASURIES-US yields tumble as inflation cools, amid Zelenskiy-Trump tussle
Zelenskiy, Trump clash; US yields extend fallFed likely to cut rates twice this year, markets suggestDrop in consumer spending indicates economy cooling Bond rally driven by weak consumer confidence and economic dataUpdates prices, adds comments, Trump-Zelenskiy clashBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
