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Japan jobless rate falls in November to 2.2%
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s jobless rate fell and the availability of jobs held steady in November, government data showed on Friday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 2.2% in November from 2.4% in the previous month, figures from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications showed. That compared with a median market forecast of […]
‘Maximum bearish’: funds in record rush to cash in past week
By Julien Ponthus LONDON (Reuters) – Investors rushed into cash and out of bonds at a record pace over the past week as the coronavirus pandemic caused mayhem in markets, BofA said on Friday, though it noted a key positioning signal at “maximum bearish” could signal a big rally ahead. BofA’s weekly fund flows data […]
France recalls its ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia to protest Biden’s submarine deal.
France announced on Friday that it was immediately recalling its ambassadors to the United States and Australia in protest of President Biden’s announcement of an agreement to provide nuclear-powered submarines to Australia without consulting French officials. In a statement, the French foreign minister said the decision was made by President Emmanuel Macron. “At the request […]