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Fed and ECB divergence on rate cuts could spell trouble for the euro, economist says
The prospect of the ECB diverging from the Fed on rate cuts is likely to be "particularly negative" for the euro area, according to one economist.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
German 10-Year Bund Yields Seen Finding New Range Above 2.5%
German Bunds seem to be establishing a new range above the 2.5% yield level in the 10-year maturity, with moves higher in yields offering entry opportunities to investors, Commerzbank Research said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
Norges Bank Holds Rates, Hints at Later Cut
Norway’s central bank held its key policy rate at 4.5% and reiterated that it was likely to stay at that level for some time, as high wage growth and a weak krone keep inflation elevated.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Gold Futures are Flat but Could Still Rise Over the Year
Gold was flat and may have retreated somewhat from record highs, but it should still appreciate to around $2,700 an ounce by the end of the year in a base case scenario, Goldman Sachs said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
USD/JPY Could Return to 160; BOJ Should Stop Balance-Sheet Expansion, BlueBay Says
USD/JPY could still rise back to 160, once Japanese intervention ends, should the U.S. economy remain upbeat, BlueBay said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Jobs Report in Focus as Investors Seek Rate Clues
Stock futures ticked higher ahead of an employment report that is expected to show labor-market growth slowing in April.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Oil Companies Expand Offshore Drilling, Pointing to Energy Needs
Shell and others say they plan to drill for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico in part because doing so releases fewer greenhouse gases than drilling on land.The New York Times - Business -
Turkey's inflation accelerates to nearly 70% in April
Turkey's inflation accelerated to 69.8% annually for the month of April, the Turkish Statistical Institute reported Friday.CNBC - Business - Turkey -
Inflation in swing states is lower than the national average
Inflation in several battleground states in the 2024 election is below the national average — in some cases by more than a full percentage point — as food prices retreat even while housing costs stay hot, according to an analysis of regional Labor ...The Hill - Politics -
US jobs report for April will likely point to a slower but still-strong pace of hiring
The American economy likely delivered another solid hiring gain in April, showing continuing durability in the face of the highest interest rates in two decadesABC News - Top stories
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