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ECB’s Wunsch Says Weaker Euro May Take Edge Off US Tariffs
Date: December 18, 2024
By Divya Chowdhury and Francesco Canepa MUMBAI (Reuters) -A weaker euro falling to parity with the dollar would cushion the impact of any new U.S. tariffs on euro zone growth although it would push up inflation, European Central Bank policymaker Pierre Wunsch told Reuters on Wednesday. The Belgian central bank governor said in an interview...
UK Inflation Hits 8-month High but Underlying Pressures Steady
Date: December 18, 2024
By William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British inflation hit an eight-month high in November, but the rise in services prices – watched closely by the Bank of England as an underlying measure of inflationary pressures – held steady, offering the central bank a little bit of relief. Investors added slightly to their bets...
Morning Bid: Fed Looms and Europe Gets Inflation Data
Date: December 18, 2024
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Vidya Ranganathan As a host of major central banks hold policy meetings over the next 24 hours, the U.S. Federal Reserve hogs the spotlight but it could be the Bank of Japan that surprises markets. The Bank of England (BoE), Bank of Japan...
Oil Steady While Market Eyes Fed Rate Decision
Date: December 18, 2024
By Colleen Howe and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices traded in a narrow range early on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of an expected interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, while weighing up the potential supply impact of tighter sanctions on Russia. Brent futures inched up 1 cent at $73.20 a...
Wall Street Ends Lower, Oil Dips as Fed Looms
Date: December 18, 2024
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed down on Tuesday and crude prices fell as investors parsed economic data and girded themselves for a series of central bank decisions, including an expected rate cut from the Federal Reserve. Bitcoin forged new record highs and benchmark U.S. Treasury yields steadied ahead of what...
Banks, Oil Stocks Knock European Shares to Two-Week Lows
Date: December 18, 2024
By Sruthi Shankar and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -Europe’s STOXX 600 fell to two-week lows on Tuesday, pressured by losses in energy and bank stocks, as investors awaited a slew of major central bank decisions later in the week. The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended 0.4% lower, its lowest closing level since Dec. 2. The oil...