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Reuters
Venezuela's oil exports fall 11.5% over US tariffs and sanctions, shipping data say | Reuters
Venezuela's exports of crude oil and fuel fell 11.5% in March as Washington's imposition of secondary tariffs and the cancellation of key licenses...
Reuters
Oil eases off five-week highs as traders weigh impact of imminent Trump tariffs | Reuters
Trump on Sunday said he would impose secondary tariffs of 25% to 50% on Russian oil buyers if Moscow tried to block efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Reuters
Kazakhstan's oil and condensate production hits record in March, sources say | Reuters
Kazakhstan's oil and condensate output reached a record high in March, with higher output from the giant Tengiz oilfield and stable exports via...
CNBC
Oil steadies near $75 as market weighs tariffs, sanctions - CNBC
... crude and attack Iran countered worries about the impact of a trade war ... A pumpjack operates near a gas turbine power plant in the Permian Basin oil...
Bloomberg.com
Oil Swings as Trump's Tariffs Drive Uncertain Economic Outlook
... in the oil space.” Trump's threat of penalties on Russia has added to a ... Crude ended the first quarter little changed, despite significant swings in...
The Fed maintained its benchmark interest rate at 4.25-4.50% in March, with Chair Jerome Powell noting "unusually elevated" uncertainty and...
The Hill
Georgia House Democrat steps down as state party chair - The Hill
Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.) questions Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell during a House Financial Services Committee hearing to discuss the...
The Guardian
Global stock markets fall as new Trump tariffs loom - The Guardian
Shares fell across Asia-Pacific markets, in Europe and in the US after the US president crushed hopes that “reciprocal tariffs” expected on Wednesday...
CNBC
U.S. stock futures slip as investors await clarity on Trump's upcoming tariffs: Live updates
The broad market index added 0.55% on Monday, while the 30-stock Dow jumped 1%. The Nasdaq Composite slid 0.14% for the session. Stocks were shaken in...
CNBC
Stock market faces 'serious pain' ahead if this index breaks down, says strategist - CNBC
An equal-weighted ETF tracking the broad U.S. stock market is displaying a "concerning setup," according to Wolfe Research macro strategist Rob...
CNBC
A career pivot led this bond fund manager from Japan to finance to find her passion - CNBC
It also brought her back home to Pittsburgh, where she grew up. "I was hired at Federated in our muni bond group and money market group, which was the...
Bloomberg.com
First Quarter: Beware the End of March... Or Lose Your Ventures - Bloomberg
Bond markets are braced for more than 3%. Bad news out of China ... The Bond Market Is Worried About Inflation Again. 2-year breakevens are...
Reuters
FX options volume surge as investors juggle tariff risks - Reuters
... bond and equity markets, which have seen market gyrations soar in recent weeks, market participants said. While the Deutsche Bank's Currency...
Reuters
Softer demand outlook to weigh on oil, OPEC+ walks a tightrope | Reuters
... (OPEC) outside their headquarters in Vienna, Austria, November 30, 2023. ... Analysts widely expect OPEC+, which includes OPEC members plus Russia...
Bloomberg.com
BOJ Mulls Rate Hike Pace as Japan's Business Sentiment Stays Positive - Bloomberg
An index of sentiment among the country's biggest manufacturers edged lower to 12 in March, according to the Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan report...
Nikkei Asia
BOJ quarterly survey signals decline in Japan business mood - Nikkei Asia
TOKYO -- Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers declined slightly in the first three months of the year, the Bank of Japan's latest...
Reuters
Japan business mood worsens as Trump tariff uncertainty lingers - Reuters
Japanese national flag hoisted atop of the Bank of Japan ... Bank of Japan's decision around the timing of further interest rate hikes.
Reuters
BOJ to cut buying of super-long bonds for first time in taper plan | Reuters
The Bank of Japan said on Monday it will reduce purchases of super-long bonds for the first time since embarking on a quantitative tightening (QT)...
CNBC
Jim Cramer says Trump's behavior has overshadowed U.S. economic strength - CNBC
If Trump starts acting like the pro-business president people voted for, he said, the U.S. could see a more confident economy. We may be going...
Reuters
China central bank injects 800 billion yuan via outright repos in March | Reuters
Investors have closely monitored the People's Bank of China's (PBOC) money market operations in recent months, as tight cash supplies in the bond...
Bloomberg.com
PBOC Seen Deploying Stimulus Soon on Tariff Risks, Cash Shortage - Bloomberg.com
Economists are almost unanimous the People's Bank of China will cut the reserve requirement ratio in the second quarter, according to the latest...
Bloomberg.com
Gold Rises Above $3100 for First Time as US Levies Boost Havens - Bloomberg.com
Those drivers have supported prices even as swaps traders have pared bets on Federal Reserve easing this year to two quarter-point rate cuts. Lower...
Bloomberg.com
Trump and the Fed Are on a Collision Course - Bloomberg.com
... interest rates and higher unemployment. Price stability and maximum employment have equal standing in the Federal Reserve's dual mandate, but...
Reuters
Goldman raises odds of US recession to 35% | Reuters
U.S. - MORE FED RATE CUTS. Goldman expects the average U.S. tariff ... The brokerage estimates the Fed to consecutively cut interest rates in...
Bloomberg.com
China Factory Activity Expands Before Expected Trump Tariffs - Bloomberg.com
The PMI figures offer a snapshot of China's economic health before the Trump administration is expected to press ahead with reciprocal tariffs.
South China Morning Post
China may face sustained capital outflow pressure, top economists warn
China's economic recovery · EconomyChina Economy. China may face sustained capital outflow pressure, top economists warn. Article on social media...
South China Morning Post
China's factory activity accelerates in March even as US ramps up tariffs
China's manufacturing activity hit a 12-month high as Beijing introduced a slew of measures to boost the economy.