US dollar flat in choppy trading after payrolls beat expectations

US dollar flat in choppy trading after payrolls beat expectations

US payrolls exceed expectations in June Rate futures price in 75-bps hike Yen in focus as former PM Abe gunned down NEW YORK, July 8 (Reuters) – The US dollar was little changed against a basket of currencies on Friday ahead of the weekend following a choppy session that saw the greenback posting both gains … Read more

US labor market powers ahead with strong job gains despite recession fears

US labor market powers ahead with strong job gains despite recession fears

Nonfarm payrolls increase 372,000 in June Private sector employment back above pre-pandemic level Unemployment rate holds steady at 3.6% Average hourly earnings rise 0.3%; up 5.1% year-on-year WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) – US employers hired far more workers than expected in June and continued to raise wages at a steady clip, signs of persistent labor … Read more

European shares struggle ahead of US jobs data

European shares struggle ahead of US jobs data

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) – European shares opened slightly lower on Friday and struggled to make gains after the shooting of Japan’s former prime minister caused a pullback in Asian shares, while investors waited for key US jobs data later in the session. Investor sentiment had been positive earlier in the session, which analysts said … Read more

US labor market starts to cool as weekly jobless claims rise, layoffs surge

US labor market starts to cool as weekly jobless claims rise, layoffs surge

Weekly jobless claims increase 4,000 to 235,000 Continuing advance claims 51,000 to 1.375 million Announced job cuts jump 57% to 32,517 in June Trade deficit narrows 1.3% to $85.5 billion in May WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week and there are growing … Read more

Explainer: US yield curve inverts again: What is it telling us?

Explainer: US yield curve inverts again: What is it telling us?

US dollar banknote in front of stock graph is seen in this illustration taken, June 12, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register NEW YORK, July 5 (Reuters) – A closely watched part of the US Treasury yield curve inverted again on Tuesday, as investors continue to price in the … Read more

Euro slumps to two-decade low as recession fears dick

Euro slumps to two-decade low as recession fears dick

Euro drops to lowest since end of 2002 as concerns build Dollar rises as Treasury yields rebound Yen near 24-year lows again Aussie dollar fails to gain traction after 50 bps rate hike Norway’s crown drops nearly 1.2% as gas workers strike LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) – The euro slumped to a two-decade low on … Read more

US West Coast port labor contract expires, raising stakes for talks

US West Coast port labor contract expires, raising stakes for talks

LOS ANGELES, July 1 (Reuters) – The union and employers negotiating a new labor contract for more than 22,000 US West Coast port workers said high-stakes talks that are being closely watched by industry and the White House would continue after the agreement expired late on Friday. The agreement covers 29 Pacific Coast ports stretching … Read more

Exxon signals operating profits could double over the first quarter

Exxon signals operating profits could double over the first quarter

People pump gas at an Exxon gas station in Brooklyn, New York City, US, November 23, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register HOUSTON, July 1 (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) on Friday reported that skyrocketing margins from fuel and crude sales could generate a record quarterly profit, according … Read more

EU agrees rules to tame ‘Wild West’ crypto market

EU agrees rules to tame 'Wild West' crypto market

Souvenir tokens representing cryptocurrency Bitcoin and the Ethereum network, with its native token ether, plunge into water in this illustration taken May 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register LONDON, July 1 (Reuters – Cryptocurrency companies will need a license and customer safeguards to issue and sell digital tokens … Read more

Second half starts with fresh swings for stocks

Second half starts with fresh swings for stocks

World stocks struggle after biggest fall in index history Euro zone inflation hits fresh record high Dollar rises against Aussie, kiwi 10-year Treasury yield holds below 3% China markets steady in a sea of ​​red in Asia LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) – The second half of the year started with more volatility for global stocks … Read more