Putin ally warns NATO of nuclear war if Russia is defeated in Ukraine
Medvedev: nuclear powers don’t lose major warsMedvedev tells NATO to think about the risksPatriarch: desire to destroy Russia would mean end of the worldLavrov: We will ‘sober up’ NATO leadersMOSCOW, Jan 19 (Reuters) – An ally of President Vladimir Putin warned NATO on Thursday that a defeat of Russia in Ukraine could trigger a nuclear […]
Asia FX weakens on recession woes, yen supported by yield cap bets By Investing.com
© Reuters. By Ambar Warrick Investing.com– Most Asian currencies retreated on Thursday as weak U.S. economic data pushed up fears of a potential recession, while the Japanese yen recouped most of its recent losses on speculation that the Bank of Japan may yet increase its yield control range. The was the best performing Asian currency for […]
Gold back up above $1,900 level as dollar loses ground
Jan 18 (Reuters) – Gold reversed course to trade higher on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar pulled back from session highs and expectations of a slower pace of Federal Reserve rate hikes supported prices above the $1,900 threshold.Having dipped in the last two sessions, spot gold rose 0.5% to $1,917.26 per ounce by 1254 GMT, […]
Asia FX slips on recession fears, yen battered by dovish BOJ By Investing.com
© Reuters. By Ambar Warrick Investing.com — Most Asian currencies fell on Wednesday amid growing concerns over a global economic slowdown this year, with the Japanese yen plummeting after the Bank of Japan maintained its accommodative stance. The was the worst-performing Asian currency for the day, tumbling 2.6% to 131.47 against the dollar – one […]
China’s 2022 economic growth one of the worst on record, post-pandemic policy faces test
China Q4 GDP growth slows; 2022 growth one of worst on record2022 GDP grows 3.0%, far below official targetDec factory output, retail sales weak but beat expectationsPopulation shrinks for the first time since 1961Policymakers vow to step up support for economy in 2023BEIJING, Jan 17 (Reuters) – China’s economic growth in 2022 slumped to one […]
Household wealth optimism collapses, global survey shows
Jan 16 (Reuters) – Barely two in five people believe their families will be better off in the future, according to a regular global survey that also identified growing levels of distrust in institutions among low-income households.The Edelman Trust Barometer, which for over two decades has polled the attitudes of thousands of people, found that […]
Analysis: Bank of Japan’s yield curve control in danger as policy backfires
BOJ’s hope to buy time with wider yield band backfiresBoard to debate market distortions at Tuesday-Wednesday meetingMany in BOJ prefer to stand pat, some open to tweak – sourcesDec inflation seen hitting 4.0%, more pressure for BOJTOKYO, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is under pressure to change its interest rate policy […]
Chinese yuan sinks on mixed GDP, Asia FX rattled by recession fears By Investing.com
© Reuters. By Ambar Warrick Investing.com — Most Asian currencies fell on Tuesday amid renewed fears of a global recession this year, with the yuan among the worst performers as data showed Chinese economic growth was pummeled by COVID lockdowns in 2022. The fell 0.4% to 6.7611, coming off a near five-month high after data […]
Asia FX rises, Japanese yen hits over 7-mth high on BOJ speculation By Investing.com
© Reuters. By Ambar Warrick Investing.com — Most Asian currencies advanced against the dollar on Monday, cheered largely by the prospect of smaller interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, while speculation over another hawkish move by the Bank of Japan pushed the yen to an over seven-month peak. The rose 0.4% to 127.32 against […]
Asia FX heads for weekly bounce, dollar at 7-mth low on easing inflation By Investing.com
© Reuters. By Ambar Warrick Investing.com — Most Asian currencies crept higher on Friday and were headed for steep weekly gains on the prospect of an eventual shift in the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance, which also pushed the dollar to a seven-month low. The rose 0.1% against the dollar to an over seven-month high of […]