Gold soars 2% as Fed rate hike slowdown prospects hit dollar
Gold highest since early August, futures surge over 3% Silver climbs more than 2% to highest since May Dollar drops to near four-month low Focus...
Credit outlook darkens for non-financial companies, Moody’s says
Debt costs to increase as interest rates rise, hedges expire Lower purchasing power to hit demand in consumer-facing sectors Wage inflation to stay high, fuel...
Falling Q4 profit forecasts another negative for U.S. stocks
NEW YORK, Nov 18 (Reuters) – After a disappointing third-quarter reporting period, analysts are projecting that fourth-quarter U.S. earnings will decline for the first time...
Japan’s inflation hits 40-year high as BOJ sticks to easy policy
Japan CPI +3.6% yr/yr vs forecast +3.5%, highest since 1982 Bulk of price hikes due to cost-push inflation, unsustainable BOJ sees consumer inflation falling below...
Japan’s economy unexpectedly shrinks as hot inflation, global slowdown take toll
Japan Q3 GDP down 0.3% q/q, annualised down 1.2% High import costs, global recession risks heap pressure Weak yen magnifies living costs, adds to Tokyo’s...
Exclusive: Germany steps up emergency cash plans to cope in blackout
FRANKFURT, Nov 15 (Reuters) – German authorities are stepping up preparations for emergency cash deliveries in case of a blackout to keep the economy running,...
Investors face unclear outcome in midterms, with questions over spending, regulation
NEW YORK, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Investors on Wednesday were weighing a surprising outcome in the U.S. midterm elections, as a better-than-expected showing by Democrats...
U.S. small business sentiment falls in October -NFIB
Nov 8 (Reuters) – U.S. small-business confidence edged down in October as stubbornly high inflation weighed on sentiment and more owners forecast a deteriorating outlook...
UK government faces tough budget decisions, says minister
LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Britain’s government is facing significant and difficult decisions on taxes and spending in an effort to plug a budget shortfall,...
Euro zone downturn deepens, points to winter recession
Euro zone PMI fell to 23-month low in October Price pressures in 19-nation bloc remained high September German industrial orders fell more than expected LONDON,...