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US consumer confidence edges higher in November, University of Michigan says

Friday 08 Nov 2024

(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in the States hit a six-month high heading into the elections in November, the results of a closely followed survey revealed. Read More

Fed cuts by 25bp, as expected, shies away from fresh forward guidance

Thursday 07 Nov 2024

(Sharecast News) - Rate-setters in the US decided on Thursday to ease monetary policy by 25 more basis points, as expected. Read More

US services sector activity picks up further in October, ISM says

Tuesday 05 Nov 2024

(Sharecast News) - Services sector activity in the US continued to expand at a brisk clip last month, the results of a closely followed survey revealed. Read More

Elections 'loom large' over US consumers in October

Friday 25 Oct 2024

(Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment in the US was little changed in October while inflation expectations drifted a tad lower, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed. Read More

US durable goods orders drop in September due to drag from civilian aircraft

Friday 25 Oct 2024

(Sharecast News) - Orders for goods made to last three years or more fell as expected last month, due to the drag from a sharp drop in those for aircraft. Read More

US import price index undershoots forecasts in September

Wednesday 16 Oct 2024

(Sharecast News) - The cost in the US of goods purchased overseas undershot economists' forecasts last month as the fuel prices plummeted. Read More

Federal Reserve cuts rates by 'timely' 50bp, Bowman dissents

Wednesday 18 Sep 2024

(Sharecast News) - The US central bank surprised markets with a half percentage point interest rate cut. Read More

Ex-NY Fed chief Dudley says he'd go for 50bp cut on 18 September

Friday 13 Sep 2024

(Sharecast News) - A former top US central bank official said the size of the Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut in the current cycle was still up in the air. Read More

Kroger shares pop on Q2 earnings beat, updated guidance

Thursday 12 Sep 2024

(Sharecast News) - Kroger shares were popping on Thursday, as investors digested the grocer's updated guidance following a mixed second-quarter performance. Read More

US producer prices rise a tad more quickly than expected, core ahead of forecasts

Thursday 12 Sep 2024

(Sharecast News) - Wholesale prices in the US increased a tad more slowly than anticipated last month, but a bit more quickly than expected at the core level. Read More

US inflation undershoots forecasts in August, core CPI picks up

Wednesday 11 Sep 2024

(Sharecast News) - The rate of increase in the cost of living in the US slowed sharply last month, as food inflation slowed and energy prices fell. Read More

US non-farm payrolls grow by 142,000 in August, miss forecasts

Friday 06 Sep 2024

(Sharecast News) - Job growth in the US picked up only a little in August. Read More

US ISM services sector PMI holds up in August

Thursday 05 Sep 2024

(Sharecast News) - A survey of the US services sector showed that activity held up in August, but companies' responses appeared to be decidedly mixed. Read More

US layoff announcements surge in August, hiring plans at record low

Thursday 05 Sep 2024

(Sharecast News) - There was a surge in layoff announcements at US companies last month, while hiring plans were at their lowest ebb ever recorded, the results of a survey revealed. Read More

ISM factory PMI edges up by less than expected in August

Tuesday 03 Sep 2024

(Sharecast News) - Factory sector activity in the States shrank at a slightly lower pace in August, the results of a closely followed survey showed. Read More

US consumer sentiment little changed in August, University of Michigan says

Friday 30 Aug 2024

(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in the States was virtually unchanged in August, as Americans continued to try and anticipate the winner of the next presidential elections. Read More

'The time has come', Fed's Powell says

Friday 23 Aug 2024

(Sharecast News) - "The time has come for policy to adjust" the head of America's central bank said, an unmistakable signal that interest rates were set to start being reduced. Read More

Citi says risk/reward in US dollar longs 'attractive'

Thursday 22 Aug 2024

(Sharecast News) - Analysts sounded a positive note on the outlook for the US dollar, pointing out a mix of potential catalysts that might provide support. Read More

Olympics deliver unexpected boost to euro area PMIs in August