Category: PMN Business

Jan 17

Oil Heads for Fourth Weekly Advance as Market Girds for Trump

Article content (Bloomberg) — Oil headed for a fourth straight weekly gain ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, with traders seeking clarity on far-reaching sanctions and trade policies. Article content West Texas Intermediate traded below $79 a barrel, up about 3% this week, while Brent closed above $81. Trump’s advisers are crafting a wide-ranging […]
Jan 16

China Heads for Trump Showdown With Yuan, Stocks Under Threat

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business For investors in China, fighting another trade war with the US will feel like anything but been there and done that. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Bloomberg News Published Jan 16, 2025  •  4 minute read k3jag6kaiwvy41l5ift3t9iz_media_dl_1.png Bloomberg Article content (Bloomberg) — For investors in China, fighting another trade […]
Jan 16

Treasuries ‘Death Spiral’ Risk Is Brushed Aside by Foreign Funds

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Whether you’re speaking with Europe’s largest money manager, Australia’s giant pension funds, or a cash-rich insurer in Japan, there’s a resounding message you’ll hear when it comes to US Treasuries: They are still hard to beat. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Ruth Carson and Alice Gledhill Published Jan 15, […]
Jan 16

Biden issues directive allowing Cyprus to buy American arms from the US government

Article content NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — President Joe Biden issued a directive Wednesday that allows Cyprus to buy arms from the U.S. government and get surplus American military equipment in a move welcomed as promoting stability in the eastern Mediterranean. Article content From Cyprus’ perspective, the development is a key step after the United States […]
Jan 15

US Inflation Data to Remain Firm, Feeding Fears of Higher Rates

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Forecasters expect a monthly report on US consumer prices to show a fifth month of firm increases, bolstering the case for an extended pause in Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Matthew Boesler Published Jan 14, 2025  •  3 minute read 8eqdbh71s}bb2in04zdi7e17_media_dl_1.png Bureau of Labor Statistics, […]
Jan 15

Metals, Oil Surge in US as Traders Bet Higher Chance of Tariffs

Article content (Bloomberg) — US prices of metals and oil are surging above their international counterparts as traders increase bets President-elect Donald Trump will impose tariffs on imported goods. Article content Metals including copper, silver and platinum are seeing a price dislocation between London and New York in recent weeks, while differentials in oil prices […]