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EXCLUSIVE-After Trump's tariffs, Mexico seeks Asian and European crude oil buyers
MEXICO CITY, March 6 (Reuters) - Mexican state company Pemex is in talks with potential buyers in Asia, including China, and Europe, as it seeks alternative markets for its crude after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imports, a senior Mexican government official said.
Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Stocks
Macro outlook positive for Aussie consumer firms, Jarden says; flags competition
** Analysts at Jarden say 1H results from Australian consumer firms were in line and that brokerage is optimistic for the sector** Says sector is seeing stronger spending and investor appetite** Brokerage flags that 55% of retailers reported growth in January and February trade data, which was a goo...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Forex
Japanese again big buyers of foreign bonds, locking in ylds?
Japanese again big buyers of foreign bonds week-ended March 1Net Y1.5142 tln bought against sales of Y197 bln the previous weekSome investors may be locking in still high yield differentialsJapan-abroad rate diffs narrowing as of late, such flow would not surpriseSome players also buying foreign bonReuters
Thu, Mar 6
Stocks
Vermilion Energy Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Vermilion Energy Inc VET.TO reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 12 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of C$-4.91. The mean expectation of two analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 49 cents per share. Wa...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Other
New Zealand sacks ambassador to UK after he questions Trump's grasp of history
By Alasdair PalSYDNEY, March 6 (Reuters) - New Zealand's foreign minister Winston Peters said on Thursday he had sacked the country's ambassador to the United Kingdom, after he made comments seen as critical of United States President Donald Trump.Phil Goff made the comments at a forum in Lo...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Stocks
Marvell Technology Inc reports results for the quarter ended January 31 - Earnings Summary
Marvell Technology Inc MRVL.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 60 cents per share for the quarter ended January 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 46 cents. The mean expectation of thirty analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 59 cents per s...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Commodities
PRECIOUS-Gold little changed; investors await US payrolls data
March 6 (Reuters) - Gold prices were little changed on Thursday, as investors awaited U.S. non-farm payrolls data to assess the Federal Reserve's interest rate trajectory amid growing trade tensions between the U.S. and its trading partners.FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold XAU= was steady at $2,917.90 an...
Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Commodities
Elon Musk says Post Office, Amtrak should be privatized
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk, who is advising President Donald Trump on plans to radically shrink the U.S. government, said on Wednesday that the U.S. Postal Service and passenger railroad Amtrak should be privatized."I think logically we should pr...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
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US plans to fire 80,000 Veterans Affairs workers as part of Trump cuts, sparking backlash
VA plans a return to 2019 staffing levelsVeterans groups and Democrats call cuts a betrayal of veteransTrump and Musk aim to reduce federal workforce size and costVA secretary says federal government does not exist to employ people By Mike Stone, Tim Reid, David Morgan and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Economic Indicator
US President Donald Trump working with House Republicans for bill to fund government until September
US President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday he was working with Republicans in the House of Representatives on a continuing resolution to fund the government until September, per Reuters.Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 6
Other
Trump working with House Republicans for bill to fund government until September
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was working with Republicans in the House of Representatives on a continuing resolution to fund the government until September.WHY IT'S IMPORTANTGovernment funding runs out next week. Republican...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Forex
USD/JPY near year low overnight, lowest since October '24
USD/JPY to 148.40 overnight, near Tues 148.10 trough, lowest since Oct '24148.02 recorded on Oct 9, 147.35 day before on Oct 8, downtrend resuming?Asia range so far 148.74-149.01, bounce from o/n low but upside limited?Japanese importer bids eyed at Tokyo fix but exporters staked out 149.00+?USD...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Other
US Treasury's Bessent, Israeli finance minister discuss economic partnership
March 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich agreed to strengthen "dialogue mechanisms to enhance collaboration in key areas" in a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the economic partnership between the two countries, the Treasury Depar...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Commodities
US board reinstates thousands of USDA employees fired by Trump administration
Merit System Protection Board halts firing of USDA employeesJudge blocked Trump from removing board's Democratic chairWatchdog agency says it is investigating other firingsBy Daniel Wiessner and Nate Raymond March 5 (Reuters) - A U.S. board that reviews the firings of federal employees on Wed...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
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Mars prices $26 billion 8-part bond, highlights big M&A financing week
Mars issues 8-part bond for Kellanova acquisitionBond offering to raise $26 billion, bookrunners sayMars bond deal may more than double M&A bond issuance for 2025, IGM reportsBy Shankar Ramakrishnan March 5 (Reuters) - Family-owned candy giant Mars on Wednesday priced a $26 billion eight-part...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
