Japanese asset managers, including the units of Mizuho and Nomura, are rushing to launch bond funds to meet soaring interest in Japanese debt
July 08, 2026
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The Bank of Israel cut short‑term interest rates for a second straight meeting on
July 06, 2026
The CEO of Japan's largest banking group warned that sustained inflation driven by a depreciating yen could hit consumer sentiment and the
July 06, 2026
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July 06, 2026
Markets were rattled earlier this year when sugar and ethanol company Raizen sought Brazil's largest-ever out-of-court debt
July 06, 2026
The mood among those financing commercial real estate in Germany plunged in the second quarter, a survey showed on Monday, after the war in Iran prompted a rise in
July 06, 2026
Canada's dollar will strengthen less than previously expected over the coming year as uncertain negotiations to revise the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (
July 03, 2026
Investors in the coming week will seek clues about the likelihood of impending interest-rate hikes and early signs of a pivotal earnings season as they
July 03, 2026
A tepid June jobs report offers relief for U.S. equities just as investors had begun to worry that excessive labor market strength
July 03, 2026
A weaker-than-expected jobs report could renew debate at the U.S.
July 02, 2026
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week to its lowest level since mid-May, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers
July 02, 2026
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in June and data for the prior month was revised lower, but the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, pointing to continued labor
July 02, 2026
The dollar fell sharply on Thursday after the closely watched June employment report showed U.S. employers added far fewer
July 02, 2026
European shares edged higher on Thursday as gains across sectors countered a slide in AI-related stocks, while investors
July 02, 2026
The Japanese yen is at a 40-year low. Here’s why that matters
July 02, 2026
U.S. stocks finished slightly lower on Wednesday as technology shares fell, but gains in Meta Platforms limited the decline in the S&P 500
July 01, 2026
Automakers on Wednesday reported steady second-quarter U.S. vehicle sales, despite what normally would be a bleak backdrop for the car
July 01, 2026
Delinquency rates on Brazilian loans not tied to a specific purpose rose to 6.2% in May from 6.1% in April, reaching the highest level since the central
July 01, 2026
European shares slipped on Wednesday, after a strong finish to the second quarter, as investors assessed indications that U.S. interest rates
July 01, 2026
Euro zone inflation eased last month far more than expected, further curbing pressure on the European Central Bank to raise interest rates again this month to offset quick price
July 01, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
July 01, 2026
Australian home prices suffered their steepest fall in three-and-a-half years in June as a record housing boom succumbed to higher borrowing costs, while a tax
June 30, 2026
Inflation slowed more than expected across most major euro zone economies in June, preliminary data showed on Tuesday, easing pressure on the European
June 30, 2026
European Central Bank policymakers welcomed the recent drop in oil prices on Tuesday but warned that energy costs remain high and the shock will linger in the
June 30, 2026
The Bank of Japan must be vigilant regarding the impact a weak yen could have on underlying inflation as firms have become more active in passing on rising
June 30, 2026
Japan's factory output rose at a slower-than-expected pace in May from the previous month, government data showed on Tuesday. Here are a few details.
June 30, 2026
The euro zone economy appears to have built greater resilience to economic shocks, allowing the European Central Bank to raise interest rates more easily without
June 30, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Is it over or not?
June 29, 2026
The U.S. economy and the U.S. stock market are starting to go their own ways.
June 29, 2026
China's central bank launched overnight reverse repo operations on Monday, a move markets interpreted as deepening its control over liquidity conditions and aligning its policy
June 29, 2026
Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend.
June 26, 2026
U.S. equity funds came under selling pressure in the week to June 24, as concerns over debt-funded spending in the technology sector and expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve
June 26, 2026
Euro zone consumers cut their near term inflation expectations in May and kept them steady for longer horizons, a European Central Bank survey showed on Friday,
June 26, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Just as investors were settling into the idea that the AI rally still had legs, Apple delivered a reality check that someone
June 26, 2026
It was a day of modest reversals across currencies and commodities on Thursday, to varying degrees, as the dollar rally and oil slump paused for
June 26, 2026
U.S. inflation increased further in May, breaking above 4.0% for the first time in three years as the Middle East conflict boosted energy prices, and
June 25, 2026
Brazil's consumer prices rose slightly less than expected in the month to mid-June, data from statistics agency IBGE showed on Thursday, with food costs driving the
June 25, 2026
Inflation topped 4% in May, but the worst may be over
June 25, 2026
The European Central Bank will need to keep raising interest rates as energy prices remain high and a ceasefire in the Middle East is no reason for policymakers to let
June 25, 2026
The U.S.-backed war against Iran touched off fears of stagflation last spring, but most company finance chiefs in a recent Federal Reserve survey
June 24, 2026
Labour unrest has flared up across Australia's resources sector, with its lucrative iron ore mines and ports facing heightened
June 24, 2026
Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Tuesday that an "extended hold" for interest rates was the right response to the increase in price pressures spurred by
June 23, 2026
Brazil's central bank on Tuesday signaled a preference for combining periods of pause and renewed easing to bring inflation back to its 3% target by the
June 23, 2026
Euro zone inflation could stay above the European Central Bank's 2% target for some time, even if peace in the Middle East holds, but this shock still only requires a
June 23, 2026
Damage from the conflict in the Middle East cannot be removed overnight and the European Central Bank still has work to do, ECB policymaker Peter Kazimir said on Tuesday.
June 23, 2026
Japanese financial authorities kept markets guessing about possible currency intervention on Monday, with the lack of clear signals suggesting a potential
June 22, 2026
India's rate panel chose to adopt a wait and watch approach inkeeping interest rates on hold earlier this month, to see if higher oil and food prices are
June 19, 2026
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda was discharged from hospital on Friday, the central bank said.
June 19, 2026
Some Bank of Japan board members called for raising interest rates more swiftly if the Middle East conflict is prolonged, to avoid underlying inflation from overshooting,
June 19, 2026
The U.S. dollar index hit a one-year
June 18, 2026
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, taking back most of their losses from a day earlier that were driven by anticipation that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates this year in an effort to fight inflation
June 18, 2026
Brazil's debt yield curve reacted sharply on Thursday to a central bank decision considered dovish, as policymakers cut interest rates and left the door
June 18, 2026
China is expected to keep benchmark lending rates unchanged for a 13th consecutive month in June, a Reuters survey showed, as a K-shaped divergence in the broad economy
June 18, 2026
U.S. stocks dropped on speculation the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation
June 17, 2026
Brazil will end subsidies for diesel and gasoline if the price of crude oil stabilizes around $80 per barrel due to progress toward a
June 17, 2026
A repeat of the 2022 inflation shock that sent interest rates to their highest level in decades looks less likely at the current juncture but can't be
June 17, 2026
By Michael S.
June 17, 2026
China's central bank announced on Wednesday it was deepening control over short-term money markets and tying overnight money borrowing costs more closely to its benchmark
June 17, 2026
Is the second half of 2026 when the U.S. consumer finally cracks and leaves the economy gasping for breath, or will rising inflation and strong
June 17, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest The global stock rally
June 16, 2026
Europe's STOXX 600 hit a record high on Monday, boosted by a relief rally across most sectors after the United States and Iran
June 15, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest Global stocks surged and oil prices slid on Monday after
June 15, 2026
Sweden's central bank will keep its policy rate on hold later this week, but signal an increased chance of a hike later this year to keep a lid on price pressures
June 15, 2026
The European Central Bank has taken the first step to contain price pressures, but it is increasingly clear that more needs to be done, Slovak central bank chief and ECB
June 15, 2026
War in the Middle East pushed the yen to the brink of multi-decade lows and prompted the government to prop it up -- a peace deal, however,
June 15, 2026
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June 12, 2026
Heavy government spending on defence and infrastructure will stop Germany from slipping into recession this year, as the war in Iran takes its toll on Europe's biggest
June 12, 2026
The developed market rate-hiking club is getting bigger, as the European Central Bank on Thursday joined counterparts in Australia,
June 11, 2026
European Central Bank policymakers see keeping interest rates on hold at their next meeting in July as the more likely scenario, if energy prices stayed near their
June 11, 2026
Inflation is the worst in three years. Kevin Warsh says that’s not the full story
June 11, 2026
High mortgage rates will keep turnover in U.S. residential housing subdued this year and next with very modest price rises, according to property
June 11, 2026
The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the first time in nearly three years on Thursday in the hope of curbing
June 11, 2026
U.S. applications for jobless aid rose modestly last week, but remain at a historically low level despite economic headwinds brought on by the war in Iran
June 11, 2026
New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff
Strong iPhone sales propel Apple's fiscal Q3 results past Wall Street's expectations
US Senate confirms new TSA head as Trump pushes for private airport security
Secretive US court meant to deport alleged terrorists hears first case
Smallpox DNA is recovered from Spanish conquest-era Chilean mummies
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