Australia’s Trade Surplus Beats Estimates as Imports Tumble
Australia’s monthly trade surplus widened in June as iron-ore shipments gained while overall exports slid less than imports.
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Japan Can’t Declare End of Deflation After BOJ Tweak, Amari Says
Japan can’t yet declare it’s beaten deflation, and the central bank will therefore need to retain its ultraeasy
1970-01-01 08:00
Fitch Downgrades Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac One Notch to AA+
Fitch Ratings downgraded the credit scores of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to AA+ from AAA, a day
1970-01-01 08:00
Bank of England May Slow Pace of UK Rate Hikes
The Bank of England is likely to boost interest rates again on Thursday, but a slowing in the
1970-01-01 08:00
Brazil Kicks Off Easing Cycle With Surprise Half-Point Interest Rate Cut
Brazil’s central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points and said future cuts
1970-01-01 08:00
Dimon Calls Higher US Capital Rules ‘Hugely Disappointing’
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon called new plans for more stringent capital rules “hugely
1970-01-01 08:00
Fitch’s US Downgrade Is Stoking the Very Fight It Warned Against
Washington’s hostile political factions quickly took up Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of US government debt as a new weapon
1970-01-01 08:00
Wells Fargo to Tap Corporate Bond Market Despite US Credit Downgrade
A handful of borrowers, including Wells Fargo & Co., are selling fresh debt in the US investment-grade bond
1970-01-01 08:00
Bonds Are Useless Hedge for Stock Losses as Correlation Jumps
Treasuries haven’t been this ineffective as a stock hedge since the 1990s. Historically, Treasuries tend to rally when
1970-01-01 08:00
Fitch Says US Fiscal Metrics and Governance Spurred Credit-Rating Cut
Weakening US fiscal metrics and governance, highlighted by political wrangling over the debt ceiling, were at the heart
1970-01-01 08:00
Brazil’s Lula Says He Expects Rate Cut, But Renews Central Bank Criticism
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expects Brazil’s central bank to begin cutting interest rates on Wednesday, saying
1970-01-01 08:00
Kansas City Fed Names Veteran Banker and Regulator as Its Chief
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City appointed a longtime former banker and bank regulator its new president
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