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Latin American markets rally as cooler US inflation trims Fed hike bets
Softer US inflation data lifted Latin American currencies and stocks, as traders trimmed bets on another Federal Reserve rate hike. The MSCI
Swiss stocks slip as KOF lifts 2026 growth forecast to 1.9%
Swiss stocks slipped on Wednesday even as the KOF research group sharply raised its 2026 growth forecast to 1.9%. Investors stayed focused o
German Stocks Slip as Inflation Tops 3% and BMW Cuts Costs
German stocks slipped after September inflation rose to 3.3%, above forecasts. BMW added to the gloom with plans to cut management roles by
European stocks slip as UK growth cools and oil prices climb
European stocks slipped Wednesday as UK growth cooled in the second quarter and oil prices kept climbing. The Stoxx Europe fell 0.4%, with m
Cooler Core PCE Inflation Lifts Stocks as Fed Rate Bets Ease
A cooler-than-expected core PCE inflation reading gave US stocks a lift Wednesday. The Fed's preferred gauge rose 0.2% in August, below the
VW scraps wage deals with IG Metall, strike risk returns in Germany
Volkswagen has terminated several wage agreements with IG Metall, and the union's strike truce expires on January 1. This sets up high-stake
Hong Kong and Malaysia streamline dual listings with one filing
Hong Kong and Malaysia's securities regulators have agreed to accept a single listing document for companies seeking a primary listing in on
TSX slips 0.3% as First Quantum's 31% plunge offsets energy gains
Canada's TSX slipped 0.3% as First Quantum plunged 31% after Panama recommended closing its Cobre Panama mine. Energy gains and softer US in
Asian ADRs edge higher as North Asia leads modest gains
Asian stocks trading in the US edged higher, with the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index up 0.16%. North Asian names led the gains, while some financial
Treasury yields ease as core PCE inflation holds steady at 3.0%
US Treasury yields dipped after a softer core PCE inflation reading, and traders now see a 65% chance the Fed holds rates steady in October.
AI Borrowers Face Higher Junk-Bond Yields as Investors Demand Proof of Cash Flow
AI infrastructure is driving a surge in junk-bond and leveraged-loan issuance, but investors are demanding higher yields and clearer proof o
Softer August inflation eases pressure on Fed, lifts Wall Street
August inflation cooled more than expected, with the Fed's preferred gauge rising 3.4% year-on-year. Traders responded by trimming the odds