Analysis-U.S. Recession Fears Beckon Investors Back To Painful Treasuries Trade
Growing worries about a potential recession in the United States are tempting some investors back into the Treasury market, despite bruising declines in U.S.
Fed Hawks Signal Downshift In U.S. Rate Hikes After July
Two of the Federal Reserve's most vocal hawks on Thursday said they would support another 75 basis-point interest rate increase later this month but a downshift to a slower pace afterward, even as both downplayed the risk of higher borrowing costs pushing the U.S into recession.
U.S. EXIM Bank Chief Plans 'Aggressive' Marketing Push, Eyes Steady Volume Growth
The U.S. Export-Import Bank plans "aggressive" measures to restore its standing in the business community and to bump up credit volumes running at roughly a quarter of their levels from 2014 before it was hobbled first by Congress and then a global pandemic, the bank's new president said.
France Plans 20 Billion Euro Inflation-relief Package
France's minority government unveiled on Thursday a 20 billion euro ($20.35 billion) inflation-relief package that will include fuel discounts, rent caps and a boost to pension benefits, but will need backing from at least some of the opposition to be adopted.
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S&P, Nasdaq End Higher As July Hot Streak Continues
Wall Street benchmarks ended up on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recording their fourth successive higher closes, as traders leaned in to U.S.
Wall Street Advances As Traders' Aggressive Rate-hike Fears Ease
Wall Street benchmarks rose on Thursday, as investors reacted positively to the previous day's commentary from the U.S.
Wall Street Rises As Rate Hike Fears Ebb
Wall Street's main indexes rose on Thursday as investors scaled back expectations of how much the U.S.
BOJ To Raise Inflation Forecast, But Keep Dovish Bias On Global Slowdown Risk
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its inflation forecast but maintain ultra-low interest rates at this month's policy meeting, sources say, as fears of a U.S.
UK Faces Unsustainable Debt Burden Unless Taxes Rise, Watchdog Warns
Britain faces an unsustainable debt burden more than three times its current level unless future governments raise taxes to fund increasing costs from an ageing population and falling revenue from taxation on motor fuel, a watchdog warned on Thursday.
Israel Finance Ministry Trims GDP Forecasts But Sees Surge In Tax Income
Israel is on track to collect 45.5 billion shekels ($13 billion) more than initially expected in revenue in 2022, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday as it also trimmed economic growth forecasts.
Gold Attempts Rebound As Dollar Ascent Stalls
Gold rose on Thursday as a pause in the dollar's rally encouraged some investors to snap up bargains after two sessions of heavy losses that sent prices to a nine-month low.
Gold Attempts Rebound As Dollar Stalls Ascent
Gold rose on Thursday as a pause in the dollar's rally encouraged some investors to snap up bargains after two sessions of heavy losses that sent prices to a nine-month low.
Gold Finds Reprieve After Selloff As Dollar Rally Cools
Gold rose on Thursday as the dollar pulled back slightly and some investors scooped up bargains after two sessions of heavy losses that plunged prices below the crucial $1,800 level.
Gold Gains On Bargain Hunting After Sharp Losses, Softer Dollar
Gold prices edged up on Thursday as the dollar eased slightly and some investors scooped up bargains after sharp losses in the previous two sessions.
Stocks Climb With Treasury Yields, Sterling Rises
U.S. equities rose with Treasury yields on Thursday as investors bet on economic light at the end of the Federal Reserve's rate hiking tunnel, while oil prices rose on supply concerns and sterling rallied as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned .
Stocks Climb With Treasury Yields, Sterling Climbs
U.S. equities were rising with Treasury yields on Thursday as investors looked beyond upcoming rate hikes while oil prices rose with a focus on supply concerns outweighing recession fears.
Chipmaker Stocks Climb, Sickly Euro Treads Water
Gains in chipmakers lifted stocks to calm investors after hawkish Federal Reserve comments increased the likelihood of a hefty interest rate hike later this month and raised fears over how much this could slow the economy.
Stocks In The Doldrums As Euro Founders On Recession Fears
The euro huddled at a two-decade low on Thursday and oil nursed losses as investors fretted about a looming recession, while equities were caught between growth worries and relief that a slowdown might put the brakes on interest rate hikes.
Dollar Little Changed As Traders Await Key U.S. Data
The dollar was little changed after the euro briefly slid to a new two-decade low on Thursday, and sterling held to gains after Boris Johnson said he was quitting as British prime minister.
Safe-haven Dollar Eases With U.S. Yields As Risk Appetite Improves
The safe-haven dollar retreated from near a two-decade high against major peers on Thursday, tracking an easing in Treasury yields, while U.S.
Dollar Continues Dream Run, Little Stands In Its Way
The U.S. dollar will remain strong for at least the next three months as it basks in both expectations for aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate rises and safe-haven appeal stemming from global recession fears, a Reuters poll of FX analysts showed.
Dollar Continues Dream Run, Little Stands In Its Way - Reuters Poll
The U.S. dollar will remain strong for at least the next three months due to aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate rise expectations and safe-haven appeal stemming from global recession fears, a Reuters poll of foreign exchange analysts showed.
Oil Settles Up Nearly $4 As Tight Supply Outweighs Recession Fears
Oil prices settled sharply higher on Thursday, rebounding from steep losses the previous two sessions, as investors returned their focus to tight supply despite nagging fears of a potential global recession.
Oil Up $5 As Tight Supply Outweighs Recession Fears
Oil prices surged on Thursday, rebounding from steep losses the previous two sessions, as investors returned their focus to tight supply despite nagging fears of a potential global recession.
Brent Holds Above $100 In Tussle Between Supply, Recession Fears
Oil prices were steady on Thursday after steep losses in the previous two sessions, as investors returned their focus to tight supply even as fears of a global recession persisted.
Brent Holds Above $100 In Tussle Between Recession Fears, Supplies
Oil prices regained some footing on Thursday after steep losses in the previous two sessions, as investors returned their focus to tight supplies even as fears of a global recession persisted.
Brent Bounces Above $101/bbl As Focus Returns To Supplies
Oil prices regained a footing on Thursday from steep falls in the previous two sessions, as investors returned their focus to tight supplies even as fears persisted over the demand outlook amid risks of a global recession.
Brent Slips Under $100/bbl As Sell-off Continues
Brent crude futures extended declines for a third session on Thursday, slipping under $100 a barrel, as fears of a potential global recession spurred concerns about oil demand.
Oil Prices Extend Drop As Recession Fears Cloud Global Demand Outlook
Oil prices slipped in early Asian trade on Thursday, after hitting a nearly three-month low during the previous session, as fears of a potential global recession spurred concerns about oil demand.
IMF's Georgieva Had 'Very Good Call' With Argentina's New Economy Chief -tweet
The IMF's managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, said on Wednesday she discussed the implementation of a $44 billion International Monetary Fund program with Argentina's new economy chief, Silvina Batakis.
Ecobank CEO: Interest Margins To Improve As Central Banks Raise Rates
Rising interest rates and high oil prices are a positive for business even while inflation is taking a toll on African countries, the chief executive of pan-African lender Ecobank said in an interview on Wednesday.
Column-ECB Has Major Euro Headache; FX Market Offers No Relief: McGeever
The world's big four central banks are all in an unenviable position of fighting the highest inflation in decades without crashing their economies.
Analysis-Recession Fears Deal Blow To Rare 2022 Market Winner: US Energy Shares
A rally in U.S. energy shares is crumbling, as fears of a global recession have prompted investors to take profits in one of the few corners of the stock market that has thrived this year.
U.S. Job Openings Stay High In May, Keeping Labor Market Tight
U.S. job openings fell less than expected in May, pointing to a still tight labor market that could keep the Federal Reserve on an aggressive monetary policy path as it battles high inflation.
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