Cost of insuring against U.S. default rises to highest since 2009
LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) – The cost of insuring against a U.S. default rose to its highest since early 2009 on Thursday, in the latest...
US debt standoff overshadows G7 finance leaders’ meeting
Japan says G7 may discuss U.S. debt crisis, ready to respond Biden warns of U.S. recession unless ceiling raised quickly G7 to debate ways to...
Stocks slip as US consumer confidence slumps, dollar gains
[1/3] Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 11, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid US consumer...
Yellen: Still uncertainty about when Treasury will run out of cash
NIIGATA, Japan, May 12 (Reuters) – Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said there was still uncertainty about exactly when Treasury would run out of cash to...
JPMorgan CEO Dimon says bank is convening a ‘war room’ on debt ceiling
NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & CO (JPM.N) CEO Jamie Dimon said on Thursday the bank is convening weekly meetings to discuss...
Fed’s Kashkari says tight monetary policy may be needed for ‘extended’ time
May 11 (Reuters) – An extended period of high interest rates and an inverted yield curve could put more stress on banks, but would be...
Gold eases on profit taking after US inflation data
US CPI up 0.4% in April vs 0.1% in March Core inflation well above Fed’s target, analyst says May 10 (Reuters) – Gold prices edged...
Gold gains on economic risks with US inflation in focus
U.S. inflation data due at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Wednesday Equities fall on Chinese data and U.S. debt limit worries Platinum up more than 3%...
Gold ticks up with focus on US inflation data
U.S. banks report tighter lending standards – Fed survey U.S. CPI for April due on Wednesday Palladium up more than 4% May 8 (Reuters) –...
Yellen warns of ‘constitutional crisis’ if Congress fails to act on debt
WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday issued a stark warning that a failure by Congress to act on the...