Gold (XAU/USD) Extends Drop as US-China Trade Progress Eases Haven Demand
Gold fell — after posting its first weekly drop since mid-August — as progress on a US-China trade…
North America Set to Cut Rates as Rest of G-7 Looks On
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC. (Bloomberg) — Policymakers in Washington and Ottawa will…
Euro-Zone Business Activity Unexpectedly Hits Highest Since 2024
Business activity in the euro area unexpectedly reached its highest level since May 2024 as outperformance by Germany…
Meloni Wins Italy’s Highest Rating Since 2018 With DBRS Upgrade
Italy regained its highest score from any major credit assessor since 2018 after an upgrade by Morningstar DBRS…
Stock Bubble Dread Grips Central Bankers in Washington
Kristalina Georgieva (Bloomberg) — Central bankers, already uneasy about trade tensions and swelling public debt, will collectively confront…
Europe’s top central banker says economy holding up better than expected in face of Trump tariffs
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s economy is holding up better than expected in the face of U.S. President…
Euro zone consumers cut spending on tariff fears, shun US goods, ECB says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone consumers have altered their consumption habits in anticipation of U.S. tariffs, moving away from…
EU Commissioner Promises Action on Pensions, Crypto by Year End
The European Union has set itself a year-end deadline for taking the next steps to boost pension investment…
US Fed Inflation Metric to Ease as Focus Shifts to Jobs Market
The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of underlying inflation likely grew at a slower pace last month, offering policymakers…
Bond yields surge, weak jobs data boosts Fed rate cut bets | Market Navigator
Markets in focus US equities confront historically challenging September environment September has historically represented the most challenging month…
Central bankers at Jackson Hole warn growth hinges on foreign workers
Central bankers at this year’s Jackson Hole Economic Symposium warned that ageing populations and shrinking workforces will limit…
Euro zone economy holds up even as ECB speakers look to temper market view of no more cuts
(Corrects paragraph 6 to say further rate cuts not hikes) By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters)…