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Japan ramps up warning of yen intervention, chance of near-term rate hike
Tokyo ready to take action based on US-Japan finance agreementFinance minister says FX intervention a possibilityAnalysts see 160 yen per dollar as intervention thresholdBOJ will debate 'feasibility, timing' of rate hike, Ueda saysRemarks keep alive chance of BOJ rate hike in DecemberBy Leik...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
Gold on track for weekly fall as strong US jobs data dents rate-cut hopes
U.S. posts solid job growth in SeptemberDollar set for weekly gainFed's Goolsbee repeats he is uneasy on rate cutsBy Brijesh Patel Nov 21 (Reuters) - Gold slipped on Friday and was heading for a weekly fall, as a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report reinforced expectations that the Federal...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
Soybeans slip further as doubts about Chinese buying puncture their rally
CANBERRA, Nov 21 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean futures edged lower on Friday at the end of a see-saw week during which Chinese purchases of U.S. beans pushed prices to a 17-month high before doubts about whether China would sustain so rapid a pace of buying punctured the rally. Corn and wheat futures als...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
Japan's cabinet approves lavish stimulus as markets fret over Takaichi's fiscal policy
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.40 billion) economic stimulus package on Friday, marking the first major policy initiative under the new leader, who has pledged to pursue expansionary fiscal measu...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
soybeans to edge down to $11.13
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean January contract SF26 is expected to edge down to $11.13 per bushel, as suggested by its wave pattern.A wave 4 ended around $11.13, which serves as a target. A rising trendline was broken. The break suggests a r...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
Stocks crumble as US jobs fail to provide clarity on Fed outlook; tech hammered
Nikkei slumps 2.2%, South Korea plunges 3.7%Dollar scales new peaks vs yen, Aussie, kiwiJapan unveils stimulus package, bond yields retreat from highsBy Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Asian shares extended a global rout on Friday as a highly anticipated U.S. jobs report failed to provide c...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
WRAPUP 9-Zelenskiy ready for 'honest' work on US-backed plan as Europeans push back
US plan would require Kyiv to give up land, plan showsKyiv would also have to accept curbs on military - planUS Army chief says Kyiv agrees to move quickly towards a dealWhite House says US working on plan for about a month French minister says peace cannot mean capitulationBy Olena Harmash, Max Hun...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
US posts solid job growth in September, but unemployment rate rises
WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. employment growth accelerated in September, but the labor market remained sluggish and failed to keep pace with new job-seekers as employers dealt with fallout from import tariffs and integrated artificial intelligence into some positions.Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
Trump tariffs to reduce US deficits by $1 trillion less than previous estimate, CBO says
WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's tariff increases on imports from foreign countries will reduce U.S. deficits by $3 trillion if they are maintained through 2035, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimated on Thursday, instead of the $4 trill...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
Japan factory activity down for fifth month in November, PMI shows
TOKYO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing activity contracted for a fifth month in November, albeit at a slower pace than in the previous month due to a softer decline in output, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday.The S&P Global flash Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers'...Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
Stocks stuck on rollercoaster despite strong Nvidia earnings
NEW YORK/LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Nvidia's strong earnings report offered only a brief reprieve for stocks on Thursday, as doubts about the return on relentless artificial intelligence investment and lofty valuations on Wall Street had global markets on edge.
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Fri, Nov 21
Wall Street indexes end lower after sharp reversal, tech leads drop
NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks slid on Thursday in a sharp reversal from an early rally, as technology gains faded after a boost from Nvidia's earnings and U.S. jobs data muddied the labor market outlook.Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
Fed officials eye financial stability as they debate next rate move
Nov 20 (Reuters) - Concerns about financial market stability, including the potential for a sharp drop in asset prices, are emerging as a fresh theme for Federal Reserve officials as they debate when and even whether to cut interest rates further.Reuters
Fri, Nov 21
Gold tanks to $4,061 as blowout NFP and hawkish Fed spark mass exit from havens
Gold (XAU/USD) retreats on Thursday during the North American session following the release of the September US jobs report, which fared better than expected, crushing forecasts. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,061, down 0.38%.
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Fri, Nov 21
'Stale' September jobs data is mixed news for a divided Fed
Nov 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in September, but a rise in the unemployment rate and downward revisions to prior months still presented an ambiguous picture for Federal Reserve officials mulling whether further interest rate cuts are needed to bolster the labor marReuters
Fri, Nov 21
Fed's Paulson says she is approaching December rate decision cautiously
Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Anna Paulson said that she is approaching December’s policy meeting “cautiously,” adding that the central bank must carefully balance slowing labour momentum against lingering inflation risks.Fxstreet
Fri, Nov 21
METALS-Copper slips on Chinese demand fears and a strong dollar
By Eric Onstad LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Copper prices edged down on Thursday, pressured by a strong dollar and concern over soft demand in top metals consumer China.Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.4% at $10,715 a metric ton by 1715 GMT, having register...Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
Walmart seen posting nearly 4% Q3 EPS growth in test of consumer resiliency
Shares of Walmart WMT.N off about 1% ahead of the company's results due before the bell on Thursday, as investors eye consumer healthRetail giant expected to post adj EPS of $0.60, or 3.6% higher than Q3 2024, on revenue of $177.43 bln vs $169.59 bln a year ago, according to LSEG dataCo missed E...Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
