Asia FX fragile with dollar upbeat ahead of PCE data; yen hits 5-mth low
Investing.com– Most Asian currencies weakened on Friday with the Japanese yen recovering marginally from a five-month low as strong inflation…
UK retail sales edge up by 0.2% in November
LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales rose by a weaker-than-expected 0.2% in November, according to figures from the Office for National…
Dollar set for weekly gains ahead of key inflation release
Investing.com – The US dollar slipped slightly Friday, pausing for breath after strong gains this week as traders await the…
Danish krone weakens following Novo Nordisk’s clinical trial setback
Investing.com — The Danish krone experienced a dip following disappointing clinical trial results from Denmark’s pharmaceutical giant, Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO)…
Fed’s Daly says this week’s rate cut was ‘close call’
(Reuters) – San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on Friday said the decision by the U.S. central bank…
US consumer spending rises in November; monthly inflation subsides
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer spending increased in November, underscoring the economy’s enduring strength, which prompted the Federal Reserve this…
Canadian wholesale trade dips, retail sales hold steady in November
Investing.com — Canadian wholesale trade experienced a likely drop of 0.7% in November compared to October, according to a preliminary…
Slovak PM Fico warns of gas crisis without Ukraine transit route
(Reuters) – Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico warned of a gas crisis on Friday as Ukraine continued to reject extending…
Futures dragged down by gov’t shutdown fears; inflation data awaited
By Medha Singh and Purvi Agarwal (Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures dove on Friday as investors grappled with the possibility…
US Congress scrambles to try to avert looming shutdown after Trump demand rejected
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress was scrambling to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday, hours after more than…