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Analysis-Italy’s bonds poised for gains at expense of Germany and France in 2025
Date: December 19, 2024
By Antonella Cinelli and Valentina Consiglio ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s uncharacteristic political stability is likely to boost its government bonds next year, analysts say, as uncertainty over Germany and France undermines investor confidence in them. While most of the risks that have made Italian bonds the euro zone’s highest-yielding remain, markets are focused for now...
Dealmakers eye $4 trillion-plus M&A haul in 2025
Date: December 19, 2024
By Anirban Sen, Anousha Sakoui and Kane Wu LONDON/NEW YORK/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Top dealmakers expect global mergers and acquisitions (M&A)volumes to surpass $4 trillion next year, the highest in four years, buoyed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of less regulation, lower corporate taxes and a broadly pro-business stance. Following are comments from investment...
Dollar charges ahead, yen flinches lower after BOJ holds
Date: December 19, 2024
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar flirted with a two-year peak on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signalled a slower pace of rate cuts in 2025, while the yen blipped lower after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) stood pat on rates. The BOJ kept interest rates steady on Thursday as expected, underscoring policymakers’ preference...
Oil falls on demand concerns after Fed signals slower easing ahead
Date: December 19, 2024
By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) – Oil prices fell in early trading on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled that it would slow the pace of interest rate cuts in 2025, potentially impacting fuel demand. Brent futures fell 33 cents, or 0.45%, to $73.06 a barrel by 0107 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude...
Asian stocks slide after Fed flags slower rate cuts, BOJ stands pat
Date: December 19, 2024
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks slipped and the dollar was perched near a two-year high on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve cautioned it would ease the pace of rate cuts in the coming year, while the Bank of Japan kept rates steady, as expected. The yen weakened to touch a one-month low...
Oil edges up ahead of US Fed rate decision, 2025 outlook
Date: December 18, 2024
By Arunima Kumar (Reuters) -Oil edged up on Wednesday as a drop in U.S. crude inventories offered some support, although investors stayed cautious ahead of a potential interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve and its projections for 2025. Brent futures rose 53 cents, or 0.7%, to $73.72 a barrel at 1436 GMT, while...