Treasury yields and the dollar extend early losses as January retail sales fall more than expected. Overall sales shrink 0.9%, while economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal forecast a 0.2% ...

The Greenback suffered another lacklustre week, dropping to levels not seen since early December 2024. The deeper retracement came amid persistent ambiguity over tariffs, which overshadowed the ...

In short, that extra spending probably won’t give the European economy the shot in the arm it so dearly needs – or at least ...

The UK public’s expectations for the economy worsened for a fifth month running in February, having fallen almost 40 points ...

US retail sales significantly weaker than expected. This data contributed to lower US Treasury yields and weighed on the US dollar. NZD/USD traded back above 57 USc and to its highest level since ...

UK government finances showed a large surplus last month after a surge in tax receipts but the figure missed official forecasts, putting further pressure on the chancellor before next month’s spring ...

Westpac has made a number of share buybacks in recent years. Including a AUD 3.5 billion off-market share buyback in February 2022, AUD 1.5 billion buyback announced in November 2023, AUD 1 billion in ...

U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Friday, with short-dated notes tallying their biggest one-day drop since January after a fresh batch of data raised questions about the strength of the U.S. economy.

U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Wednesday as investors looked to the Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes and ...

Although President Trump continues urging the Fed to reduce short-term interest rates, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has suggested recently that both he and Trump are focusing less on the ...

Yields on U.S. government debt finished mostly lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes offered no big surprises for investors.