A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Samuel Indyk The relentless recovery in the S&P 500 from early August's post-payrolls trough finally took a pause on Tuesday after eight straight
August 21, 2024
Target raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday and reported its first increase in quarterly comparable sales in over a year, driven by
August 21, 2024
Pakistan is making good progress with the International Monetary Fund and hopes to get board approval in September for a new $7 billion loan programme, Pakistan's
August 21, 2024
Canada's big six banks will probably set aside a total of C$4.5 billion in loan loss provisions in the third quarter, analysts predicted, up nearly 27% from a year
August 21, 2024
China's Xiaomi Corp on Wednesday reported higher-than-expected revenue for the second quarter, revealing for the first time its auto business unit's contribution of 6.2 billion yuan
August 21, 2024
The euro is trading at its highest this year against the dollar, emerging as a clear winner from the recent ructions in global currency markets that have
August 21, 2024
U.S. stocks advanced on Wednesday amid range-bound trading after investors parsed a steep downward revision in payrolls, and the release of the minutes from the
August 21, 2024
Some of Britain's car, home and other insurers are still unable to show they provide good outcomes for consumers, the country's financial watchdog said on Wednesday, a
August 21, 2024
Indonesia's central bank on Wednesday held interest rates steady, as expected, preferring to focus on stabilizing the rupiah before possibly
August 21, 2024
London's FTSE 100 ended slightly higher on Wednesday, as traders remained cautious ahead of release of the Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes and
August 21, 2024
European shares edged up on Wednesday, led by automobile stocks, while investors awaited the minutes of the U.S.
August 21, 2024
Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting on Wednesday, saying the current level was
August 21, 2024
U.S. stocks ticked higher after more big companies delivered profit reports that topped analysts’ expectations
August 21, 2024
The Indian rupee dropped on Wednesday to log its worst single-day performance in nearly two months as dollar demand from importers and foreign banks wiped off
August 21, 2024
Swiss companies and consumers are now able to make instant electronic payments, catching up with other European financial centres where the ultra-fast transfers are
August 21, 2024
Investors are grappling with the market implications of a possible Kamala Harris presidential administration, which could pressure corporate profits through
August 21, 2024
Hong Kong's bourse has booked its first profit increase in three quarters, marking record revenue and income for an April-June period as new listings and trading
August 21, 2024
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets' sparkling recovery from early August's sell-off has hit an air pocket, with Asian shares down on Wednesday and
August 21, 2024
The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates again by year-end, according to more than half the economists in a Reuters poll published on Wednesday, with those who
August 21, 2024
Thailand's economy is nearly in crisis due to declining exports and uncompetitive manufacturing, the country's caretaker finance minister said on Wednesday.
August 21, 2024
Global shares idled on Wednesday after a lengthy rebound propelled them towards recent record highs, and as investors awaited confirmation that the U.S.
August 21, 2024
Shares in Australia-based Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd slumped more than 7% on Wednesday, after the franchise operator flagged a weak start to fiscal 2025, as rising costs and frugal
August 21, 2024
Australia's central bank is set to come under intense pressure to ease policy in coming weeks as government giveaways to alleviate the cost of living pull consumer
August 21, 2024
The dollar fell to a more than one-year low against the euro and sterling on Wednesday after data showed employers added 818,000 fewer jobs in the year to March than
August 21, 2024
Japan's Nikkei 225 share average will extend its recovery from the worst sell-off in 37 years during the rest of 2024 before pushing to an all-time high by the end
August 20, 2024
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