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Stocks slide, treasury yields jump as inflation fears crescendo

Asian and European shares fell, U.S. and European bond yields hit multi-year highs, and oil prices climbed on Wednesday as…

4 years ago

BOJ raises inflation forecasts but rules out policy tightening

The Bank of Japan raised its inflation forecasts on Tuesday but said it was in no rush to change its…

4 years ago

UK sees record job creation but inflation squeezes wages

British employers hired a record number of staff last month and labour shortages deepened, increasing the chance that the Bank…

4 years ago

Risk of central bank hikes prompts investors to shun tech – surveys

High-flying tech stocks, the darling of the pandemic, are the most shunned counters in the opening weeks of 2022 as…

4 years ago

Winter storm slams U.S. East Coast, Canada, thousands of flights canceled

A major winter storm slammed much of the eastern United States with snow, ice and high winds on Sunday, causing…

4 years ago

Oil steady as rising Libyan output offsets supply worries

Oil prices were steady on Monday, as investor bets that global supply will remain tight amid restraint by major producers…

4 years ago

Japan finance minister vows stable JGB issuance via dialogue with markets

Japan will issue government bonds (JGBs) worth 215 trillion yen ($1.89 trillion) in the next fiscal year in a stable…

4 years ago

Indonesia Dec trade surplus at $1 bln, well below forecast

Indonesia's trade surplus narrowed more than expected in December to $1.02 billion, the lowest in 20 months, as a surge…

4 years ago

Credit Suisse says its revamp intact despite chairman’s exit over COVID-19 breaches

Credit Suisse will stick to its strategic overhaul despite the abrupt departure of its mastermind Antonio Horta-Osorio following an internal…

4 years ago

European stocks gain ahead of earnings; China adds stimulus

European shares were slightly higher in early trading on Monday as investors focused on company earnings and U.S. Federal Reserve…

4 years ago