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Economic Indicator
UK long-term borrowing costs head for biggest weekly jump since 'mini-budget' crisis
LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) - British 20- and 30-year government bond yields were on course on Friday for their biggest weekly jump since the aftermath of Liz Truss's "mini-budget" in 2022 as the United States and China escalated a trade war, igniting long-term inflation worries.Thirty-ye...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Commodities
US Cash Grains-Corn, soy bids higher as farmers hesitate to sell
CHICAGO, April 11 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for corn and soybeans were mostly higher in the U.S. Midwest on Friday while futures bounced and buyers attempted to entice farmer selling.* The corn basis ticked up at an Iowa processor and Iowa river terminal.* The soy basis rose at an Ohio elevator, a...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Technical Analysis
EUR/USD Price Analysis: Bulls push toward fresh highs as pair trades above the 1.1300 zone
The EUR/USD pair extended its rally on Friday, rising sharply and moving near the 1.1300 zone after the European session. With the pair positioned mid-range between 1.11873 and 1.14736, bulls remain in control, pushing toward new highs for the year amid renewed risk appetite.
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Fri, Apr 11
Economic Indicator
TREASURIES-10-year yields head for biggest weekly increase since 1981
Thirty-year yields heading for biggest weekly gain since 1982Traders remain cautious after volatile week By Karen Brettell April 11 (Reuters) - Benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yields were on track for their biggest weekly increase in more than 43 years on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Forex
FOREX-Dollar weakens with investor confidence shaken in US safe-haven assets
Analysts say loss of confidence in US assets over trade policiesSwiss franc leaps to decade-high, euro at three-year peakYen hits multi-month high after selloff in US shares, Treasuries Gold hits fresh new peakBy Chibuike Oguh and Lucy Raitano NEW YORK/LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) - The dollar weak...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Stocks
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-TreeHouse Foods, Sarepta Therapeutics, Walmart
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes dipped in choppy trading on Friday after China increased its tariffs on U.S. imports, escalating a trade war that has hammered global markets in recent weeks, ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Economic Indicator
Fed's Williams says U.S. economy not hit by stagflation
By Michael S. DerbyApril 11 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams on Friday rejected the idea the economy was falling into a high inflation, low growth environment. “This is not stagflation," Williams said in an appearance in Puerto Rico. "I'm old enough to...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Stocks
Copper miners rise as US dollar weakens
** Copper miners rise, tracking prices of the red metal** Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange up 1.9% at $9,159 a metric ton, driven by a weaker U.S. dollar, though gains were capped by the potential for trade conflict between the U.S. and China to curb demand** Softer U....Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Stocks
Morgan Stanley beats Q1 profit estimates; shares fall
** Morgan Stanley's MS.N Q1 profit beats estimates helped by record equity trading and strong wealth management results** Shares of the bank, however, fall 1.2% to $105.30** Reports profit of $4.3 billion, or $2.60 per share, vs $3.4 billion, or $2.02 per share, a year ago ** Analysts, on av...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Commodities
EU wheat steadies after slide on euro's strength
PARIS, April 11 (Reuters) - Euronext wheat edged higher on Friday as chart support and a rebound in Chicago helped stem losses fuelled by a surge in the euro.May wheat BL2K5 on Euronext was up 0.6% at 217.75 euros ($246.65) a metric ton by 1522 GMT. The contract earlier fell to 215.00 euros, matchi...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Stocks
3 No-Brainer Cruise Line Stocks to Buy Right Now
After back-to-back years of strong returns for cruise line stocks, this year has been enough to make investors seasick. The three largest cruise line operators are trading 29%, 17%, and 35% lower in 2025. You don't have to go all the way up to the pool deck to see the light about what's going on her...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 11
Other
US government 6-month credit default swap spreads widen
NEW YORK, April 11 (Reuters) - The short-term cost of insuring exposure to U.S. government debt climbed further on Friday in a sign of investor nervousness.Spreads on U.S. six-month credit default swaps (CDS) - market-based gauges of the risk of a default - widened to 70 basis points on Friday from ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Other
Germany's Merz set to be elected chancellor on May 6, sources say
BERLIN, April 11 (Reuters) - Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative German party CDU is set to be elected chancellor on May 6, party sources said on Friday.The conservatives and their centre-left SPD partners had agreed on the date, party sources from both blocs added.Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Cryptocurrencies
Federal Reserve rules out liquidity injection, expects Trump’s actions to kill rate cut plans
The US Federal Reserve will not inject more liquidity into the system anytime soon, even if the job market slows down. Officials said the inflation risks tied to President Donald Trump’s new tariffs are too big to ignore and they’re not rushing into decisions that could undo the work they’ve done fighting inflation since 2022. […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Apr 11
Economic Indicator
French Finance Minister Lombard: No EU decision yet on taxing US digital services
WARSAW, April 11 (Reuters) - European finance ministers have not taken any decision yet on whether to tax U.S. digital services as a response to Washington, French Finance Minister Eric Lombard said on Friday after a meeting of EU finance ministers in Warsaw to discuss a response to the U.S. tariffs...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Other
US judge rejects call to withdraw from real estate antitrust lawsuit
By Mike Scarcella April 11 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Missouri declined a request that he withdraw from hearing a major antitrust lawsuit after disclosures showed lawyers in the case previously donated to political campaigns involving the judge’s wife.In an order on Thursday, U.S. District Ju...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Stocks
MACOM Technology Solutions gets "buy" rating as Truist initiates coverage
** Brokerage Truist starts coverage on MACOM Technology Solutions MTSI.O with "buy" rating and $125 PT** Brokerage says MTSI is a leading company in the radio frequency (RF) segment of the semiconductor industry, which is growing at 5% per year** Brokerage believes MTSI has several growth op...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Stocks
Janus Henderson fund manager says investors should cut exposure to stocks as recession looms
Janus Henderson recommends 55% equities, 45% bonds amid recession fearsTariffs threaten global growth, prompting shift to investment-grade bondsPotential recovery catalysts in Europe and China include fiscal stimulusBy Saeed AzharNEW YORK, April 10 (Reuters) - Janus Henderson, which manages $379 bil...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Time to 'defend' your portfolio with defensive stocks
Main US equity indexes modestly red: Dow off ~0.5%Cons disc down most among S&P sectors; Materials lead gainersEuro STOXX 600 index down ~0.2%Dollar falls; crude up; gold jumps ~2%; bitcoin up ~3%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield jumps to ~4.54%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets bro...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Cryptocurrencies
Trump Crypto Drama Heats Up: Lawmakers Call For Clearer Crypto Rules
Crypto is in the spotlight, as members of the US House Financial Services Committee met this week to tackle regulation reform. At centerstage is none other than the US President himself, Donald Trump, and his various engagements and ventures in cryptocurrency and Defi. Lawmakers from both sides of t...Bitcoinist
Fri, Apr 11
