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Analysis-Trader angst pivots from inflation to growth as tech rout deepens

Analysis-Trader angst pivots from inflation to growth as tech rout deepens

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Karin Strohecker LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The rout in tech stocks further clouds the outlook for a global economy bolstered by the AI boom, leaving traders questioning whether central banks will have scope for further interest rate hikes to contain an Iran war-induced energy
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BOJ chief Ueda sees 'some upside risks' to inflation

BOJ chief Ueda sees 'some upside risks' to inflation

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank expects underlying inflation to stay around its 2% target but recognizes there are "some upside risks."
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Japan to tap proceeds from BOJ asset sales as AI rout stokes fiscal worries

Japan to tap proceeds from BOJ asset sales as AI rout stokes fiscal worries

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled a plan on Friday to tap proceeds from the central bank's sales of exchange-traded funds (ETF) to finance her flagship investment projects, as a deepening AI-fuelled market rout threatens to dent tax revenue.
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Japan Q3 GDP growth seen slowing sharply as consumption, external demand drag: Reuters poll

Japan Q3 GDP growth seen slowing sharply as consumption, external demand drag: Reuters poll

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Japan's economy is expected to have expanded only marginally between July-September, as recoveries in capital spending were largely offset by slowdowns in private consumption and external demand, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.
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Analysis-Trader angst pivots from inflation to growth as tech rout deepens

Analysis-Trader angst pivots from inflation to growth as tech rout deepens

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Karin Strohecker LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The rout in tech stocks further clouds the outlook for a global economy bolstered by the AI boom, leaving traders questioning whether central banks will have scope for further interest rate hikes to contain an Iran war-induced energy
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Japan to spend proceeds from BOJ's ETF sales on growth areas, PM says

Japan to spend proceeds from BOJ's ETF sales on growth areas, PM says

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government will use proceeds from the central bank's increased sales of exchange-traded funds (ETF) to fund spending on growth areas such as those critical to the country's economic security.
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US job growth expected to pick up in October, with moderation in wage gains

US job growth expected to pick up in October, with moderation in wage gains

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - US nonfarm payrolls likely picked up in October, but an anticipated slowdown in annual wage growth to below 3.0% for the first time in nearly 5-1/2 years would reinforce the view that the labor market was not a source of inflation.
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US job growth beats expectations in October; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

US job growth beats expectations in October; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - US nonfarm payrolls increased more than expected in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, suggesting the labor market remained resilient and giving the Federal Reserve more scope to focus on inflation stemming from the Middle East conflict.
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IMF's Georgieva says any slowdown in AI-driven growth would be factor for central banks

IMF's Georgieva says any slowdown in AI-driven growth would be factor for central banks

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Central bankers around the world would need to consider any slowdown in AI-driven growth as they assess steps in their fight against inflation, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday.
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US labor market regains ground as job growth surges, unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

US labor market regains ground as job growth surges, unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - US job growth accelerated in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, suggesting that the labor market could be strengthening after stumbling in mid-summer and keeping the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates in December.
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US job growth surges in October; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

US job growth surges in October; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - US job growth accelerated in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, suggesting that the labor market could be strengthening after stumbling in mid-summer and keeping the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates in December.
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Analysis-Trump could woo North Korea after midterm setback, but Kim may not respond

Analysis-Trump could woo North Korea after midterm setback, but Kim may not respond

By Brenda Goh, Tamiyuki Kihara and David Brunnstrom SEOUL/TOKYO/WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The rebuke President Donald Trump suffered in the US midterm elections could prompt him to step up efforts to re-engage North Korea, but any willingness to make major concessions risks creating friction