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Japan seeks full removal of US tariffs ahead of trade talks
Top Japan trade negotiator to visit Washington from WednesdayAkazawa says meeting Bessent, Greer in kick-off trade talksFinance minister Kato seen travelling to Washington next weekBOJ official plays down market rout, says no liquidity runBy Leika Kihara and Makiko YamazakiTOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
UK employers cut jobs in run-up to Reeves' tax hike
Vacancies below pre-pandemic levels for first time since 2021Tax data showed fall in staff levels in MarchEconomists see signs of weakening in jobs marketEmployers facing higher tax bill from AprilTrump tariffs expected to hit UK economy By William Schomberg and Suban AbdullaLONDON, April 15 (Reuter...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Sterling edges up; UK data shows softer jobs market
LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) - The pound edged up on Tuesday, clawing back some gains from the euro in particular, as the volatility that has dominated markets for the past couple of weeks appeared to ebb.On the macro front, data on Tuesday showed Britain's labour market showed signs of weakening ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
USD/CHF holds near 0.8150 as Swiss Franc receives support from persistent safe-haven flows
USD/CHF moves sideways after registering losses in the previous three successive sessions, hovering around 0.8150 during the European trading hours on Tuesday. The pair remains within striking distance of the 0.8099 mark—its lowest level since September 2011—briefly touched on April 11.
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Tue, Apr 15
Swedish government boosts spending as trade war hits growth
By Simon Johnson STOCKHOLM, April 15(Reuters) - Sweden's government will raise spending by around 11.5 billion Swedish crowns ($1.18 billion) this year, on top of an earlier planned 60 billion-crown-boost, to offset a hit to growth from a trade war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump. Swe...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
FOREX-Dollar wins reprieve from selling; investors yearn for tariff clarity
Dollar steadies near recent lows vs euro, yen and Swiss francInvestors await clarity around U.S. tariffs U.S. Treasuries stabilise after brutal week By Ankur Banerjee and Amanda Cooper SINGAPORE/LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) - The dollar held steady on Tuesday, trading near a three-year low agai...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
CORRECTED-COLUMN-Europe enjoying some 'exorbitant privilege' : Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) - As European money appears to be heading home from wobbling American assets, it's underwriting the region's entire fiscal expansion at no extra cost. While that seems too neat to be true, the behaviour of European government bonds and the euro ove...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
RPT-COLUMN-Foreign private sector holds key to U.S. Treasuries, dollar: McGeever
By Jamie McGeeverORLANDO, Florida, April 14 (Reuters) - Amid the cacophony of chaos in financial markets created by the Trump administration's tariffs, the loudest - and most alarming - signal is surely the simultaneous slump in the dollar and U.S. Treasury bonds.It's too early to say whethe...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Swedish spring budget pledges $1.2 bln in extra spending
STOCKHOLM, April 15(Reuters) - Sweden's government said on Tuesday it will raise spending by around 11.5 billion Swedish crowns ($1.18 billion) this year, to support economic recovery under threat from global trade friction. ($1 = 9.7551 Swedish crowns)Swedish economy: http://tmsnrt.rs/2bylYpfReuters
Tue, Apr 15
UK wages increase by 5.9% in the three months to February, ONS says
LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) - British average weekly earnings, excluding bonuses, rose by 5.9% in the three months to February compared with the same period a year earlier, the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday.A Reuters poll of economists had pointed to growth of 6.0%.The Bank of Englan...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
FOREX-Dollar drifts as traders grapple with tariff uncertainty, volatility
Dollar steadies near recent lows vs euro, yen and Swiss francInvestors await clarity around US tariffs US Treasuries stabilize after brutal week By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, April 15 (Reuters) - The dollar wobbled on Tuesday, languishing near a three-year low against the euro and a six-month trou...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
BREAKINGVIEWS-What could knock King Dollar off its throne: podcast
By Peter Thal Larsen LONDON, April 15 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Follow on Apple or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Read the episode transcript. Listen to the podcast The world’s dominant currency has survived devaluation, inflation, war, and many crises. US President Donald Tr...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
