Dollar steady as mixed data digested ahead of Friday’s jobs report
Traders weigh wobbly labour market data, see no Fed move in JanuaryFocus on Friday’s jobs report to gauge…
Zambia drops plan to extend IMF loan programme
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Zambia has ditched plans to extend its International Monetary Fund loan programme before…
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…
German inflation slows more than expected in December
BERLIN, Jan 6 (Reuters) – German inflation slowed more than expected in December, dipping to 2.0% year on…
Pressure heaps on dollar as Venezuela fear gives way to optimism
Demand for safe haven assets cools after geopolitical tensionsMarket attention turning to US macroeconomic dataFed’s Kashkari warns of…
AI-driven inflation is 2026’s most overlooked risk, investors say
Item 1 of 4 Plastic letters arranged to read “Inflation” are placed on U.S. Dollar banknote in this…
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…
Take Five: New Year, same FOMO
Jan 2 (Reuters) – The new year starts with U.S. jobs data, a rebalancing of commodity indexes and…
US jobless claims slide to cap a bumpy year for job market
Jobless claims drop unexpectedly, lowest since NovemberContinuing claims ease but remain higher than last yearFed debates rate cuts…
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,…
China’s factory activity expected to shrink for ninth month: Reuters poll
BEIJING, Dec 30 (Reuters) – China’s factory activity likely shrank for a ninth month in December, as policymakers…