Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Data, Rate Decisions in Japan, Eurozone, U.K. in Focus
Key delayed U.S. data on jobs and inflation will be closely watched as investors gauge how much further the Federal […]
Finance
Federal Reserve officials sparred over whether rate cuts risk credibility on inflation
Policymakers who will vote on rates next year remain divided on the path forward. Source link
China to Implement Export Controls on Some Steel Products
Officials said exporters would need permission to ship any of 300 specified steel products starting Jan. 1. Source link
Don’t Overlook These Little-Known Ways to Cut Your 2025 Taxes
The megabill offers many ways other than SALT deductions and charitable donations to lower your 2025 tax bill. Source link
U.K. Economy Contracts Again, Likely Cementing BOE Rate Cut
Economic activity slipped 0.1% on month in October. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected an increase. Source
The Federal Reserve’s board of governors voted unanimously to reappoint 11 reserve bank presidents to new five-year terms beginning March 1, 2026
The reappointment process had always been an under-the-radar administrative process that didn’t attract attention—until this year. Source link
Canada Swings to Modest Goods-Trade Surplus in September
Canada logged its first trade surplus in eight months in September as exports rebounded and domestic demand showed signs of
U.S. Trade Deficit Fell to 5-Year Low in September
The U.S. trade deficit decreased in September, declining to the lowest level in five years as trade patterns adjust to
Jobless Claims Rose Last Week but Remained Modest
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week but stayed well within the range that
Turkish Central Bank Cuts Rates Again
The country’s central bank cut its benchmark rate to 38.0% from 39.5% on Thursday. Source link