Dollar poised for third straight daily gain ahead of US jobs report
Market positioning will prevent significant dollar drop, Natixis saysFocus on Friday’s jobs report to gauge Fed’s 2026 rate…
Dollar flat against major currencies as investors assess labor data
Dollar roughly unchanged vs euro after subdued German inflation figuresYen unaffected by China’s ban of dual-use items to…
Brazil sees bigger trade surplus in 2026 after beating own forecasts last year
BRASILIA, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Brazil expects a trade surplus of $70 billion to $90 billion in 2026,…
Trump says he will meet with health insurers ‘in a few days’
WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would meet with representatives from…
China’s services growth hits 6-month low in December, shows private PMI
New business growth slows, foreign demand declinesBusiness sentiment improves with high expectations for 2026Companies cut staffing levels, input…
Wall St Week Ahead Jobs data could jolt stocks from holiday calm as 2026 kicks off
S&P 500 falls at year-end but finishes 2025 with 16% gainEmployment data headlines economic reports in coming daysQ4…
Italy says US has sharply cut proposed pasta tariffs after a review
ROME, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Italy’s foreign ministry said on Thursday the United States had sharply lowered proposed…
China’s Xi promises more proactive macro policies in 2026
Item 1 of 3 People stand at an observation deck with a view on office buildings of Beijing’s…
South Korea 2025 consumer inflation roughly in line with central bank target
SEOUL, Dec 31 (Reuters) – South Korea’s consumer inflation for 2025 slowed to 2.1% from 2.3% in 2024,…
S&P 500, Nasdaq end slightly down in holiday-thin trade, Meta gains on deal
Indexes down: Dow 0.2%, S&P 500 0.14%, Nasdaq 0.23%Meta shares up after it buys AI startup ManusEnergy, communication…
Tariffs, China, and the dollar: What Wall Street got wrong in 2025
ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 29 (Reuters) – This was one of the most topsy-turvy years in living memory for…
European shares close at fresh record high as Novo Nordisk drives healthcare boost
Euro zone equity volatility at over a year-lowHealthcare stocks top gainers after Novo Nordisk boostBasic resources gain on…