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US unemployment rate falls to 4.2%

US NFP repot slightly lower than expected; unemployment rate drops to 4.2%

6 Sep 2024, 13:28
US unemployment rate falls to 4.2%

Global markets react to weak US manufacturing data

US manufacturing activity fell short of expectations, Brent crude prices hit a low since December 2023 due to demand concerns

3 Sep 2024, 14:18
Global markets react to weak US manufacturing data

Us payroll data: Guiding Fed decisions & market moves

Bloomberg forecasts 155,000 new jobs in August, with unemployment expected to dip from 4.3% to 4.2%.

2 Sep 2024, 08:39
Us payroll data: Guiding Fed decisions & market moves

US economic growth for second quarter is revised up

US economic growth for Q2 2024 has been revised up to an annualized 3% from 2.8%, highlighting the economy’s resilience despite high interest rates.

29 Aug 2024, 13:58
US economic growth for second quarter is revised up

Aussie rises on inflation printing

The yen gained strength as BoJ Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino indicated potential rate hikes if economic confidence continues to grow.

28 Aug 2024, 13:38
Aussie rises on inflation printing

Market rotation to Cyclical stocks amid volatility

Investors pulled out of growth stocks overnight, continuing with a rotation into cyclical stocks such as financials ahead of PCE data this Friday.

27 Aug 2024, 09:07
Market rotation to Cyclical stocks amid volatility

Japan's CPI rises to 2.7% in July

Japan's consumer prices rose to 2.7% in July, but core inflation slowed to 1.9%, the lowest since 2022.

23 Aug 2024, 08:44
Japan's CPI rises to 2.7% in July

All roads lead to Jackson Hole

Jerome Powell’s highly anticipated Jackson Hole address will shape expectations on rate cuts and recession concerns.

19 Aug 2024, 13:06
All roads lead to Jackson Hole

US jobless claims decline, retail sales surge

U.S. labor market data released Thursday showed initial jobless claims declining more than expected last week, while retail sales surged in July

15 Aug 2024, 13:21
US jobless claims decline, retail sales surge

Gold prices slip ahead of US CPI

Gold prices fell for the second day as markets reacted to soft UK CPI and anticipated US inflation data, with a high-risk appetite pressuring the metal

14 Aug 2024, 06:24
Gold prices slip ahead of US CPI