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Japan PM Takaichi must face bond investors before winning over voters - TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces a crucial markets test in the final run-up to a snap election this weekend where she is hoping a decisive victory will give her a mandate for expansionary fiscal policy.
Sell America Is the New Trade on Wall Street - Investors are increasingly souring on the United States, as illustrated by the declining dollar, the stalled stock market and rising government borrowing costs.
Record Debt in the World’s Richest Nations Threatens Global Growth - The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader alarms.
Struggling Indian rupee to navigate Fed policy; bonds seen supported ahead of budget - By Dharamraj Dhutia and Nimesh Vora MUMBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A heavily pressured Indian rupee steps into a week in which the U.S.
Stocks Rebound After Trump Backs Off European Tariffs - Stocks in the U.S. stabilized on Wednesday after an earlier slump had spilled into markets in Asia and Europe, ending a period of relative calm.
Stocks and Bonds Fall on Trump’s Greenland Threats - The S&P 500 dropped over 1 percent Tuesday morning, its lowest decline at the start of the trading day since April, when President Trump first announced his sweeping tariffs.
A Top Fed Official Says the Trump Administration’s Threats Are ‘About Monetary Policy’ - Neel T. Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, defended Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, in an interview. He also said interest rates should be held steady this month.
Will the A.I. Boom Continue to Drive Up Stocks in 2026? - The boom in artificial intelligence was the biggest driver of gains in the stock market. That could pose a risk in 2026.
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level in 30 Years - The Bank of Japan moved to slow inflation as the prime minister is borrowing more to fund an ambitious effort to build up industry and support households.
Fed Pick Puts Pressure on Bessent to Deliver for Trump - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is leading the search for the next Federal Reserve chair, could face President Trump’s wrath if the person chosen does not quickly lower interest rates.