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A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The shocker in Asia's trading day came from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, which unexpectedly left rates on hold, sending the kiwi
October 28, 2026A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The shocker in Asia's trading day came from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, which unexpectedly left rates on hold, sending the kiwi
October 28, 2026The world's top consumer goods and food companies, from Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble to Nestle and Reckitt, have warned of
October 27, 2026The dollar edged higher against major currencies including the euro, yen and sterling on Tuesday amid market positioning ahead of a
October 27, 2026High inflation will persist in the global economy well into next year, according to hundreds of economists polled by Reuters, who are now increasingly concerned that
October 27, 2026US consumer confidence improved in October amid an easing in gasoline prices, though frustration with the rising cost of living persisted, a survey showed on Tuesday.
October 27, 2026US single-family house prices increased further in August, despite rising mortgage rates weighing on demand for housing.
October 27, 2026Wall Street considers it settled that the Federal Reserve will hold
October 27, 2026American consumers say the rising cost of living is a top concern — one that's changed how they shop.
October 27, 2026Japan's core consumer price index, which strips out one-off factors, rose in September at the fastest annual pace in three years, data
October 26, 2026Federal Reserve policymakers are likely to keep their key interest rate unchanged Wednesday when they finish what may seem like an uneventful meeting
October 27, 2026Britain's main retail trade body warned on Tuesday that shops are now increasingly unable to absorb the impact of rising costs, after its data showed prices increased at the
October 26, 2026The Bank of Japan will likely consider raising interest rates at each upcoming meeting, according to a new book by former bank chief Haruhiko Kuroda, who
October 27, 2026US President Donald Trump's public approval rating inched higher to 32%, up a percentage point from last week's record low, ahead of the November 3
October 26, 2026Stocks mostly rose on Monday, lifted by renewed optimism around AI as Anthropic filed for a US IPO and as investors awaited more 'Big Tech'
October 26, 2026Global shares advanced on Monday, with investors focused on central bank meetings and a week of corporate earnings that will
October 25, 2026The euro fell against the dollar on Monday ahead of a busy week of central bank meetings and with crude oil prices remaining elevated, while the Brazilian
October 26, 2026The markets are starting to act seriously weird. Blame AI
October 26, 2026British retailers this month reported the smallest fall in sales in a year and a half, a survey from the Confederation of British Industry showed on Monday, bucking the
October 26, 2026Federal Reserve policymakers have telegraphed they will not raise US short-term borrowing costs again this week, but with inflation concerns still front and center,
October 26, 2026Euro zone firms are having a harder time getting credit from their banks just as their finances are squeezed by more expensive fuel and higher costs, a European Central
October 26, 2026One week before midterm elections, President Donald Trump is struggling to deliver on his promise to bring down costs
October 26, 2026A mix of volatile bond markets, sticky inflation and shifting foreign exchange dynamics is creating a risk to Asia-focused banks
October 26, 2026Japan's top automobile industry union group is looking to move beyond wage demands aimed merely at keeping pace with inflation in next
October 26, 2026Brazil's economy has beaten expectations in recent years, but mounting debt and entrenched structural problems could complicate leftist
October 25, 2026Brazilians headed to the ballot box on Sunday, in a runoff vote that pits right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair
October 25, 2026A stagnant housing market hampered by surging mortgage rates, years of soaring home prices and an economy undercut by rising inflation has many sellers stuck in limbo as homes go months without an offer
October 25, 2026Stocks fell on Wall Street as the market came under increasing pressure from rising oil prices
October 23, 2026Major stock indexes ended lower on Friday even as tech shares mostly steadied, while Brent crude oil rose to its highest
October 23, 2026Consumers across party lines are fed up with high gas prices
October 23, 2026US business activity slowed modestly in October, though robust demand allowed companies to raise prices for goods and services, a sign that inflation
October 23, 2026Canadian retail sales rose 1.2% in August from July to C$74.57 billion ($53.2 billion), slightly less than expected, and were led by higher sales at
October 23, 2026Airfares are way up compared to last year. Don’t expect it to change this holiday season
October 23, 2026British businesses are having their strongest month for activity since February as new orders grow and AI-related demand picks up, according to a survey published on Friday.
October 23, 2026Growth across the euro zone's private sector slowed to its weakest pace in four months in October, hurt by an energy-driven rise in costs and a renewed
October 23, 2026Gustavo Raul Perez furrows his brow over a notebook at the hardware shop he has run for six
October 23, 2026Germany's private sector growth softened in October as inflows of new work rose only modestly, a preliminary business survey showed on Friday.
October 23, 2026(Corrects to fix typographical error in paragraph 5) A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
October 23, 2026The European Central Bank meets on Thursday against a backdrop of upheaval in France and an Iran war that is keeping energy prices
October 23, 2026The yen was on track for its strongest daily gain in almost a month on Thursday, as investors sought safety amid fragile equity markets, elevated crude
October 22, 2026The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to near 57-year lows last week amid low layoffs, suggesting a modest pickup
October 22, 2026Procter & Gamble on Thursday warned that rising raw material, energy and freight costs would take a bigger bite out of annual profit, even
October 22, 2026The pound edged up on Thursday, as outflows from euro zone assets saw UK stocks, bonds and the currency outperform other markets in the region.
October 22, 2026A neatly packed cardboard box of pasta, dry beans, canned goods and powdered milk made Tonya King cry.
October 22, 2026The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday but maintained a hawkish stance by upgrading its economic growth
October 22, 2026Major Japanese banks are seeing increased demand for funds among corporate borrowers compared with three months ago, a central bank survey showed on Thursday,
October 21, 2026The shock of oil prices at a five-month high of $110 a barrel and gas prices in Asia and Europe hitting their highest levels since
October 21, 2026Buoyant AI sentiment on the back of quarterly results from SpaceX and Super Micro Computer lifted Wall Street on Wednesday, as relatively calm
October 21, 2026U.S. stocks climbed following strong profit reports from SpaceX, Capital One Financial and other big companies
October 21, 2026The US dollar index dipped on Wednesday as traders weighed renewed oil-driven inflation risks and waited for next week's Federal Reserve meeting, while
October 21, 2026