A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook. Having jumped the gun a few…
BOJ raises inflation forecasts, keeps ultra-low rates
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan raised its inflation forecasts on Friday but maintained ultra-low interest rates, remaining a…
IMF cuts Asia’s economic forecasts as China’s slowdown bites
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund cut Asia’s economic forecasts on Friday as global monetary tightening,…
Qantas ‘disappointed’ at regulator delaying Alliance Aviation deal verdict
(Reuters) -Australia’s Qantas Airways Ltd on Friday “expressed disappointment” at the country’s competition regulator delaying its decision on the carrier’s…
Euro slips below parity, yen steady ahead of BOJ
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The euro held below parity on Friday as investors eyed a potential slowdown in…
U.S. business sentiment in China hits record low as zero-COVID persists – survey
By Josh Horwitz SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Optimism among U.S. businesses in China has hit record low levels, an annual survey…
RBA to stick with modest rate hikes despite hot inflation: Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Reserve Bank of Australia will raise interest rates by a more modest 25…
Consumer inflation in Japan’s capital hits 33-year high
By Takahiko Wada and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital, a leading indicator of nationwide…
PetroChina Jan-Sept net income up 60% at record $16.7 billion
By Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asia’s largest oil and gas producer PetroChina Co Ltd reported a 60% year-on-year rise in…
Wall Street mixed, European shares end nearly flat; sterling, euro fall
By Chris Prentice and Elizabeth Howcroft WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. stocks were mixed and European shares ended nearly flat on Thursday…