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Russia's services sector contracts for first time in six months, PMI shows

Russia's services sector contracts for first time in six months, PMI shows

MOSCOW, April 3 (Reuters) - Russia's services sector contracted in March for the first time in six months as demand softened and new orders broadly stalled, a business survey showed on Friday.
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Japan turns up FX heat as volatility rises, signals readiness to act

Japan turns up FX heat as volatility rises, signals readiness to act

By Makiko Yamazaki and Rocky Swift TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday put currency traders on notice, saying the government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign exchange markets as volatility has risen "significantly."
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BOJ may be overlooking real risk from Iran war, says ex-central bank official

BOJ may be overlooking real risk from Iran war, says ex-central bank official

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 2 (Reuters) - Japan's economy may face supply shocks and slumping demand from the Iran war, a risk the central bank may be overlooking by focusing on inflationary pressures, former central bank official Nobuyasu Atago said on Thursday.
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UAE non-oil private sector growth slows to near four-year low in March, PMI shows

UAE non-oil private sector growth slows to near four-year low in March, PMI shows

April 3 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector activity expanded at its weakest pace in nearly four years in March as the Middle East conflict hit demand and disrupted supply chains, a business survey showed on Friday.
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China services activity growth cools in March, private PMI shows

China services activity growth cools in March, private PMI shows

By Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo BEIJING, April 3 (Reuters) - Growth in China's services activity slowed in March from February's 33-month high, as softer demand and a decline in overseas orders weighed on momentum, a private-sector survey showed on Friday.
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BOJ to raise rates with eye on Iran war fallout, central bank official says

BOJ to raise rates with eye on Iran war fallout, central bank official says

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates while keeping a close eye on how the Middle East conflict affects the economy and underlying inflation, a senior central bank official said on Friday.
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IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risks

IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risks

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 4 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund urged the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates, even as the Middle East war posed "significant new risks" to the country's economic outlook.
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India factory activity cooled in March with oil costs rising amid Middle East turmoil, PMI shows

India factory activity cooled in March with oil costs rising amid Middle East turmoil, PMI shows

BENGALURU, April 2 (Reuters) - India's manufacturing sector grew at its slowest pace in nearly four years in March as the war in the Middle East stoked uncertainty, disrupted supply chains and dented demand, while higher oil prices drove up input costs, a private survey showed. 
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Trump's fresh Iran threats give investors a risk-off reality check

Trump's fresh Iran threats give investors a risk-off reality check

By Ankur Banerjee and Gregor Stuart Hunter April 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's threat to bomb Iran back to the Stone Age has sharply raised stakes in a war now in its fifth week and crushed investors' hopes for a swift end to a conflict that is squeezing oil supplies and fanning inflation.
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Stocks, currencies on tenterhooks ahead of Trump address on Iran war

Stocks, currencies on tenterhooks ahead of Trump address on Iran war

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters) - Stocks inched higher, the dollar softened and oil slipped on Thursday as investors held their collective breath ahead of a speech from U.S. President Donald Trump that could outline the end of the war in the Middle East and boost risk appetite. 
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Aumenta creación de puestos de trabajo en EEUU y desempleo retrocede en marzo

Aumenta creación de puestos de trabajo en EEUU y desempleo retrocede en marzo

La economía estadounidense registró un aumento de empleos inesperadamente sólido en marzo, según mostraron el viernes datos gubernamentales, en un giro que podría aliviar las preocupaciones sobre el mercado laboral e impulsar la agenda económica del presidente Donald Trump.
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Fed's Logan says US oil producers unlikely to provide near-term relief for consumers

Fed's Logan says US oil producers unlikely to provide near-term relief for consumers

By Michael S. Derby April 2 (Reuters) - Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan said on Thursday that U.S. oil producers are unlikely to boost output and shield consumers from higher gasoline prices any time soon.