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Stocks Lose Steam After U.S. Data
Date: May 31, 2024
Stocks lose steam after U.S. data By Sinéad Carew and Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -MSCI’s global equities index gave up earlier gains on Friday after data showed modest U.S. inflation in April, while the dollar fell with Treasury yields as investors still bet on Fed interest rate cuts this year. The U.S. Commerce Department said...
European Shares Rise After US Inflation Data Keeps Fed Rate Cut Hopes Alive
Date: May 31, 2024
European shares rise after US inflation data keeps Fed rate cut hopes alive By Shubham Batra and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -European shares rose on Friday after softer U.S. inflation data spurred hopes of interest rates cuts by the Federal Reserve, while June rate cut bets for the euro zone remained intact despite hotter than expected...
Investors Hold Their Breath for Inflation Data
Date: May 31, 2024
Investors hold their breath for inflation data A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The time for waiting is almost over as inflation reports from Europe and the U.S. headline the day’s agenda, with any kind of surprise likely to sway markets as investors weigh the shifting expectations...
German Inflation Higher Than Expected Ahead of ECB Rates Decision
Date: May 29, 2024
German inflation higher than expected ahead of ECB rates decision By Rachel More BERLIN (Reuters) -German inflation rose slightly more than forecast to 2.8% in May, although economists said an increase had been expected and should not alarm European Central Bank policymakers ahead of their interest rate decision next week. Analysts polled by Reuters had...
Dollar Slips Ahead of Data, Set for First Monthly Drop in 2024
Date: May 28, 2024
Dollar slips ahead of data, set for first monthly drop in 2024 By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -The dollar eased against most currencies on Tuesday ahead of key U.S. and euro zone inflation data later this week that could affect expectations for major central banks’ monetary policy outlooks. The greenback was also on the verge of...
Sterling Holds Near Two-Month Highs in Volatile Week
Date: May 24, 2024
Sterling holds near two-month highs in volatile week By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – The pound eased on Friday after data showed wet weather hit UK consumer spending far more than expected in April, but evidence of sticky inflation, and the surprise announcement this week of a July general election kept sterling near two-month highs....