International News

January 2022

Monday 31st

Stocks rebound but head for worst January since 2016

Mexico GDP contracts again, enters technical recession

India sees GDP growth slowing to 8-8.5% in 2022/23 as risks rise

U.S. Treasury yield curve to flatten, possibly invert this year

Treasury yield flat as investors look ahead to jobs data

Facebook owner Meta to life veil off its metaverse business

Friday 28th

Global Markets - Stocks slump again as January rout rumbles on

U.S. economy likely regained steam in Q4, 2021 growth seen best in 37 years

IMF urges BOJ to consider targeting shorter-term yields

French 2021 economic growth strongest in 52 years at 7%

Thursday 27th

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement (January 26, 2022)

Global Markets - Dollar breaks higher and shares fall after Fed's Powell strikes hawkish tone

Japanese stocks suffer biggest weekly foreign outflow in seven weeks

UK spending edges up after more people go out as Omicron eases

Wednesday 26th

Global Markets - U.S. stock futures bounce ahead of Fed, oil gains on Russia-Ukraine

IMF cuts growth forecasts for U.S., China and world as Omicron spreads

BOJ debated chance of inflation pick-up towards 2% as price hikes broaden

Tuesday 25th

Global Markets - Wall Street futures down, markets spooked by Ukraine fears, Fed hawkishness

UK manufacturers plan biggest price rises since 1977 - CBI

In surprise move, Singapore tightens monetary policy on inflation risks

India's households wrestle with inflation as incomes dip

Monday 24th

Global Markets - Shares shudder at potential Ukraine conflict

Euro zone recovery stumbled in Jan as Omicron hit services -PMI

Singapore reviews inflation forecasts as core prices near 8-year high

Friday 21st

Global Markets - Stocks tumble as disappointing earnings fan investor fears

Bank of England to raise rates again in February as inflation surges

Tokyo's consumer prices seen posting slower growth in January

S.Korea unveils $12 bln extra budget to cushion impact of extended COVID curbs

Thursday 20th

Global Markets - Stocks slip in Europe as investors refine Fed hike bets

China cuts key rates, steps up monetary stimulus to boost economy

Jobless claims: Another 286,000 Americans filed new claims last week

Wednesday 19th

Global Markets - Stocks slide, treasury yields jump as inflation fears crescendo

UK inflation hits near 30-year high, pressuring BoE and households

England looks to ease Covid rules while Europe is engulfed by omicron

Analysis: With Omicron, global economy spots chance to push past COVID

Tuesday 18th

Global Markets - Nasdaq braced for beating as bond markets drive up costs

World tourism inched back in 2021, still a fraction of pre-pandemic levels

BOJ raises inflation forecasts but rules out policy tightening

Monday 17th

Global Markets - European stocks gain ahead of earnings; China adds stimulus

Explainer: UK inflation nears 30-year high, but how fast will it fall back?

Friday 14th

Global Markets - European stocks set for worst week since November on hawkish Fed comments

China posts record trade surplus in Dec and 2021 on robust exports

Exclusive: BOJ debates messaging on eventual rate hike as inflation perks up

Thursday 13th

Global Markets - Stabilisation signs emerge after inflation palpations

China growth seen slowing to 5.2% in 2022, modest policy easing expected

U.S. weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise as COVID-19 cases soar

Wednesday 12th

Global Markets - Stocks edge up ahead of U.S. inflation data, oil hits pre-Omicron highs

World Bank slashes global growth forecast and warns about growing inequality

Tuesday 11th

Global Markets - Stocks rebound as traders buy back in before Fed testimony

US Stocks - Futures rise ahead of Fed Chair Powell's testimony

Oil rises to $82 as demand recovery seen on track

Euro zone bond yields broadly steady as Italy underperforms; Powell eyed

Monday 10th

Global Markets - Stocks fall further as U.S. yield climb unnerves investors

US Stocks - Futures muted, banks extend gains on high yields

Oil steady as supply disruptions offset Omicron fears

IMF says emerging economies must prepare for Fed policy tightening

Friday 7th

Global Markets - Wall Street recovers poise ahead of U.S. payrolls

US Stocks - Futures edge higher ahead of nonfarm payrolls report

U.S. oil futures show tight supply to stay despite Omicron fears

Omicron dents euro zone's economic rebound; inflation at record high

Thursday 6th

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, December 14-15, 2021

Global Markets - Fed signals trigger world stocks, bonds sell-off

Futures mixed as tech stocks still weak, banks rally

OPEC oil output boost in December again undershoots target

Wednesday 5th

Global Markets - Wall Street futures mixed ahead of Fed meeting minutes

US Stocks - Futures dip as tech stocks extend fall; Fed minutes eyed

Oil extends gains above $80 after OPEC+ output hike

BOJ may revise up next fiscal year's inflation forecast - sources

Tuesday 4th

Global Markets - World shares gain steam in bright 2022 opening

S&P 500, Dow eye record open; Ford shines

OPEC+ seen sticking to planned February output increase

GLOBAL ECONOMY Factories take Omicron risks in their stride for now

Monday 3rd

Global Markets - Sprightly European stocks greet new year by hitting record high

US Stocks - S&P futures near record high in bright start to new year

Oil starts 2022 with rally towards $79 as Omicron impact concerns ease

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