By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
US Inflation Cools Sharply in June, Core Prices Flat as Fed Rate Hopes Rise
US inflation cooled faster than expected in June, with the consumer price index falling 0.4% from May and core prices flat. The data suggest
SLB and Liberty Energy Partner to Power AI Data Centers with On-Site Natural Gas
SLB and Liberty Energy are partnering to build AI data centers with on-site natural gas generation, bypassing slow grid connections. The dea
Bank of Canada Expected to Hold Rate at 2.25% as Macklem Keeps Options Open
Nomura expects the Bank of Canada to hold its policy rate at 2.25% on Wednesday. Governor Macklem is likely to avoid clear forward guidance,
Dollar Slips as Markets Await June CPI Data and Fed Speakers
The US dollar slipped early Tuesday as markets paused ahead of June consumer price inflation data and a packed calendar of central bank appe
Technip Energies Faces Q2 Test as Middle East Volatility Lingers
Technip Energies reports Q2 results on July 30, with Berenberg forecasting €2B revenue and a €24B backlog. The bank expects the firm to stic
India's Rate Hike Expectations Fade as Core Inflation Holds Near 4%
India's June inflation ticked above 4%, but core inflation remains near 4%, prompting economists like Citi to expect the RBI to hold rates s
Brent Crude Hits $85 as Trump Vows US Control of Strait of Hormuz, Treasuries Sell Off
Brent crude climbed to $85 a barrel after President Trump said the US will control the Strait of Hormuz. The move extended a selloff in US T
Small Business Optimism Rises, but Inflation Pressures Intensify
The NFIB's optimism index rose to 97.4 in June, but inflation concerns intensified: 21% of owners named it their top problem and 38% raised
US Small Business Optimism Edges Up in June, but High Rates Keep Hiring and Spending in Check
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index ticked up to 97.4 in June, driven by improved economic expectations and lower fuel costs. However, hi
Singapore Stocks Edge Higher as Q2 Growth Slows to 5.7%, Beating Fears
Singapore stocks edged higher on Tuesday even as advance estimates showed the economy grew 5.7% year over year in the second quarter, slowin
Japan's Factory Output Revised Down 2.1% in May, Signaling Fragile Recovery
Japan's factory output was revised down to a 2.1% year-over-year decline in May, missing expectations. The soft data could ease pressure on
German Retailers Squeezed as Costs Rise and Sales Fall, HDE Survey Shows
German retailers are under pressure as rising costs meet cautious shoppers. A survey by the German Retail Association (HDE) shows 42% of fir