Analysis: Currencies

Japan May exports rise on boost from weak yen

Japanese exports rose sharply in May driven by U.S.-bound shipments of cars and China-bound chip-making machinery as the weak yen helps make its goods more competitive. Shipments rose...

Fed can be 'patient,' needs more good inflation data: Logan

Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan on Tuesday said recent data showing inflation is cooling is welcome news but that the U.S. central bank can stay patient on interest-rate policy. ...

The dollar, Treasuries, and 'US exceptionalism': McGeever

Any week with U.S. inflation figures, Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan policy meetings and a core euro zone nation plunging into political turmoil is bound to be sending a blizzard of conflicting...

US retail sales miss expectations in May

U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in May in May as lower prices for gasoline and motor vehicles weighed on receipts at service stations and auto dealerships. Retail sales...

Currencies: It's a swingin' good time!

Welcome, thrill-seekers. Between central bank meetings and political turmoil in Europe, currency traders have plenty to speculate about the future of both the dollar and the euro. Let's jump in.

Rival pork exporters could benefit from China-EU trade tensions

Pork suppliers from South America and the United States could gain market share in China if Beijing restricts imports from the European Union in response to escalating trade tensions, traders and...

Fed's Bostic flags more issues with financial disclosures

A financial disclosure form for Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic notes more issues with reporting of past trading and investing activities. Bostic's disclosure...

US import prices unexpectedly fall in May

U.S. import prices import unexpectedly fell in May amid lower prices for energy products, providing another boost to the domestic inflation outlook. Import prices dropped 0.4% last month...

US equity funds saw largest weekly outflow in 18 months ahead of Fed decision

U.S. equity funds observed heavy outflows in the seven days through June 12 as some investors booked profits and exercised caution ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision. ...

Global equity funds faced huge outflows on caution ahead of Fed meet

Global equity funds suffered sharp outflows in the seven days to June 12 as investors cautiously took out money ahead of a key U.S. inflation report and Federal Reserve policy decision that could...

Investors bought U.S. growth stocks, dumped value this week

Investors dumped U.S. value stocks and bought growth stocks in the week to Wednesday, according to BofA Global Research, a period marked by cooler than expected inflation data that sent bond yields...

China set to hold key rate as margin pressure, weaker yuan hamper policy easing

China's central bank is widely expected to leave a key policy rate unchanged when rolling over maturing medium-term loans next Monday, a Reuters survey showed. Worsening interest margins...

MORNING BID ASIA-Caution at Fed, but what about the Bank of Japan?

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asia's market spotlight on Friday shines brightly and almost exclusively on the Bank of Japan, notably the degree and pace at which it intends...

Bank of Japan to keep ultra-low rates, may signal bond taper

The Bank of Japan is likely to keep interest rates ultra-low on Friday but consider whether to start reducing its huge balance sheet in a slow but steady retreat from its massive monetary stimulus. ...

Yellen says larger Chinese banks wary of violating US sanctions on Russia

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that she believes the largest Chinese banks are mindful of U.S. sanctions against Russia and do not want to violate them, but added the U.S. will not...

In new forecasts, Fed appears to bow out of the election cycle

The U.S. Federal Reserve may have just ducked out of the presidential campaign spotlight with a fresh set of forecasts showing no interest rate cuts are likely until after Election Day. ...

Fed meeting, benign inflation keep soft landing hopes alive

Soft landing hopes that have powered U.S. stocks this year received a boost following encouraging inflation data and a nod from the Federal Reserve at progress made in fighting consumer prices. ...

MORNING BID EUROPE-Data is king, Fed its servant

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland The verdict from investors appears to be that benign U.S. inflation trumps the Fed's rate...

Asia stocks rally, bond yields fall as investors assess Fed outlook

Asian equities rallied on Thursday, while bond yields slid, as investors weighed cooling U.S. inflation against a more hawkish posture by the Federal Reserve. Japanese shares...