Stock Focus Report

European shares log first weekly loss in eight, marking rough start to year

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European shares log first weekly loss in eight, marking rough start to year

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

By Shashwat Chauhan and Ankika Biswas (Reuters) -European shares logged their first weekly loss in eight on...

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NY Fed says global supply chain pressures eased in December

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NY Fed says global supply chain pressures eased in December

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Supply chain pressures cooled down last month, the Federal...

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US economy cranks out jobs at brisk clip in December; wages increase

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US economy cranks out jobs at brisk clip in December; wages increase

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in December while raising...

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US worker absences highlight mixed labor market as pandemic recedes

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US worker absences highlight mixed labor market as pandemic recedes

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

(Reuters) – The latest government data on Friday showed the U.S. added 216,000 jobs in December, as...

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An end to quantitative tightening could support bonds, though timing is tricky

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An end to quantitative tightening could support bonds, though timing is tricky

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) – A potential ending to the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet reduction...

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Brazil sees narrower trade surplus in 2024 after last year’s record

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Brazil sees narrower trade surplus in 2024 after last year’s record

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -The Brazilian government expects to reach a 4.5% lower trade surplus this year from...

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Argentina government talks peso debt risk with banks as repayments loom

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Argentina government talks peso debt risk with banks as repayments loom

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s Economy Minister Luis Caputo discussed with representatives of banks the country’s economic...

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Trump seeks to hold special counsel in contempt for violating pause in election case

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Trump seeks to hold special counsel in contempt for violating pause in election case

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s lawyers on Thursday asked a judge to hold U.S....

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