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BOJ's Ueda says US tariff uncertainty heightening sharply
TOKYO, April 17 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday uncertainty surrounding U.S. policy, particularly that on tariffs, has heightened sharply recently."Japan's real interest rates remain extremely low. As such, the BOJ is likely to continue raising interest rates i...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Oil heads for weekly rise as US adds sanctions on Iran, OPEC cuts
SINGAPORE, April 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices extended gains on Thursday on the prospect of tighter supply after Washington imposed further sanctions to curb Iranian oil trade and as some OPEC producers pledged further output cuts to compensate for pumping above agreed quotas.
Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Global chipmakers feel the pinch of Trump's shifting trade policy
April 16 (Reuters) - Global chip stocks were battered on Wednesday on fresh evidence of how U.S. President Donald Trump's shifting trade policy was complicating the outlook for semiconductor and computing giants, including AI pioneer Nvidia NVDA.O and its rival AMD AMD.O.
Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Powell says Fed remains in wait-and-see mode; markets processing policy shifts
CHICAGO, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday the Fed would wait for more data on the economy's direction before changing interest rates, but cautioned that President Donald Trump's tariff policies risked pushing inflation and employment further from the ceReuters
Thu, Apr 17
Gold price soars to fresh record high as trade tensions sink US Dollar
Gold price extended its record streak for the third time in the week as the Greenback weakened due to tensions between China and the US related to trade policies. These tensions are increasing the appeal of safety assets like precious metals.
Fxstreet
Thu, Apr 17
Tariff-wounded stocks find no balm with Powell remarks
NEW YORK, April 16 (Reuters) - Investors who may have been hoping the Federal Reserve is poised to come to the aid of tariff-rattled markets took away an unwelcome message from the central bank's chief on Wednesday: the Fed may be in a bind.Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Japan exports rise 3.9% y/y in March
TOKYO, April 17 (Reuters) - Japanese exports rose 3.9% year-on-year in March, up for a sixth straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Thursday.The result compared with a 4.5% increase expected by economists in a Reuters poll.Imports grew 2% in March from a year earlier...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
NZD/USD trades with mild gains above 0.5900 after New Zealand’s CPI data
The NZD/USD pair extends the rally to near 0.5935 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) edges slightly higher against the US Dollar (USD) after the hotter inflation data. The US Building Permits, Housing Starts, the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index, and the...
Fxstreet
Thu, Apr 17
LIVE MARKETS-Nasdaq composite poised to be chipped at the open
US equity index futures red: Nasdaq 100 down >1.5%Mar retail sales MM, Ex-Autos MM > ests; Mortgage index < priorEuro STOXX 600 index off ~0.5%Dollar down; bitcoin slips; crude up ~1.5%; gold up ~2.5%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.34%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of m...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
US STOCKS-Wall Street set for lower open; Nvidia drops after new US chip export curbs
April 16 (Reuters) - Wall Street was on track to open lower on Wednesday, with AI-chip heavyweight Nvidia expected to drag after flagging steep charges from new U.S. controls on chip exports to China, the latest flashpoint in an escalating global trade war.Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Trump orders tariff probe on all US critical mineral imports
Order marks escalation in global trade conflictUS seen as overly reliant on others for critical mineralsComes after launch of copper tariff probe in FebruaryAdministration cites national security groundsBy Ernest Scheyder and Costas Pitas April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesda...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
RPT-COLUMN-Record gold crowded by one mega player: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - For the first time in two years, U.S. megacap tech stocks are no longer considered the most crowded trade on the planet. They've been overtaken by gold, and that's partly related to eye-popping bullion buying from China.Bank of America's late...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Has the VIX Index Peaked, Signalling a Reversal in Wall Street's Stock Selloff?
TradingKey - Amid heightened tariff risks posed by U.S. President Donald Trump, the CBOE VIX Volatility Index experienced a historic surge, briefly reaching the 60 mark. However, this key measure of market volatility has since been halved. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that the...TradingKey
Wed, Apr 16
US Dollar Index falls below 99.50 due to eroding investor confidence, Retails Sales eyed
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies, declined after gaining in the previous session, trading near 99.50 during Wednesday's European hours. The Greenback faces headwinds due to eroding investor confidence in US assets amid...Fxstreet
Wed, Apr 16
PRECIOUS-Safe-haven gold hits record high on weak dollar, trade war woes
Gold hits record high at $3,294.99ANZ raises year-end gold price forecast to $3,600Gold prices to remain strong, analyst saysBy Rahul Paswan and Anushree Mukherjee April 16 (Reuters) - Gold scaled a record peak on Wednesday as a weaker dollar, escalating trade tension and concerns over global eco...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Euro zone bonds continue to benefit from market jitters, yields fall
LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields dipped on Thursday, with German Bunds outperforming both other European peers and particularly U.S. Treasuries as a new burst of risk aversion across assets pushed investors back towards the safe haven.
Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
