Sept 27 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields dropped on Friday after inflation data from France and Spain, with investors awaiting figures from the U.S., which could affect expectations for monetary policy paths on both sides of the Atlantic. French consumer prices rose less than anticipated in September, aided by a decline in energy costs. Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month...

06:55 AM EDT, 09/27/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Asia's largest stock exchanges rallied Friday, adding to large Thursday gains, on prospects for economic stimulus from Beijing and monetary accommodation from the Bank of Japan. Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo finished solidly in the green, although other regional exchanges waned. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened evenly but rose in the afternoon...

WARSAW, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The forint eased to a two-week low on Thursday following the latest Hungarian interest rate cut, while the crown also drifted weaker following further Czech policy easing. Hungarian rate-setters resumed monetary policy easing after a one-month pause on Tuesday. A day later, the Czech National Bank delivered its own 25-basis-point interest rate cut, extending an...

Sept 27 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields edged higher on Friday before inflation data from France, Spain and the U.S., which could affect expectations for monetary policy paths on both sides of the Atlantic. Flash releases for France and Spain are due on Friday before the German and euro area print next week. Markets will also closely watch...