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German trade surplus expands as exports jump in November
Monday 08 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Germany's trade balance jumped in November after a huge rise in monthly exports smashed economists' expectations. Read More
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German factory orders edge higher but miss forecasts
Monday 08 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Factory orders in Germany increased by less than expected in November,, according to provisional figures released on Monday by the Federal Statistical Office, Destatis. Read More
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ISM US services PMI unexpectedly falls in December
Friday 05 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Institute for Supply Management's services PMI unexpectedly fell to 50.6 in December, the lowest reading seen in seven months, down from both 52.7 in November and expectations f... Read More
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US economy adds 216,000 jobs in December 2023
Friday 05 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - The US economy added 216,000 jobs in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, up from November's downwardly revised print of 173,000 and well ahead of market forecasts... Read More
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Eurozone inflation rises less than expected in December
Friday 05 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Inflation in the eurozone accelerated in December, according to Eurostat on Friday, but by less than expected, reinforcing expectations that the European Central Bank will soon move... Read More
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German retail sales tank in November
Friday 05 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - German retail sales dropped sharply in November as non-food sales tanked, according to the federal statistics office, Destatis. Read More
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German inflation rises as expected as energy prices temporarily jump
Thursday 04 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Flash estimates for Germany's consumer price index (CPI) for December showed a sharp uptick in annual inflation, though it was largely as expected after a plunge in energy prices th... Read More
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US private sector adds more jobs than expected in December - ADP
Thursday 04 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose more than expected in December, according to figures released on Thursday by ADP. Read More
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US jobless claims slow in last week of 2023
Thursday 04 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated clip in the week ended 30 December, according to the Labor Department, hitting the lowest claim count since October. Read More
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China services sector expands more than expected in December - Caixin
Thursday 04 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Activity in China's services sector expanded more than expected in December, according to a survey released on Thursday. Read More
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Rate cuts likely in 2024 but outlook still uncertain, FOMC minutes show
Wednesday 03 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) discussed at its last meeting that interest-rate cuts were likely to happen in 2024, but didn't give any details on when the central bank mi... Read More
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US manufacturing downturn eases more than expected, ISM data shows
Wednesday 03 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - The manufacturing downturn in the US eased a little more than expected in December, according to the Institute for Supply Management's purchasing managers' index (PMI) released on W... Read More
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US job openings near three-year low in November
Wednesday 03 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US job openings decreased by 62,000 in November, hitting their lowest level in almost three years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More
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Fed's Barkin sees soft landing, but warns cautious approach still needed
Wednesday 03 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - The US economy is probably heading for a soft landing but geopolitical tensions meant that a cautious approach was still needed by policymakers, a central bank official said on Wedn... Read More
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US mortgage applications sink 10.7% week-on-week
Wednesday 03 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications sank by 10.7% in the week ended 29 December, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the fastest weekly decline seen since February and despite lower... Read More
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German unemployment rises at slower-than-expected rate in December
Wednesday 03 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Unemployment rose at a slower-than-anticipated rate in Germany during December, according to the Federal Employment Agency, while the annual unemployment rate was one of the lowest ... Read More
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US manufacturing PMI falls to 47.9 in December
Tuesday 02 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - S&P Global's manufacturing PMI fell to 47.9 points in December, down from 49.40 in November and a preliminary reading of 48.2, indicating that manufacturing conditions had deteriora... Read More
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US construction spending rises 0.4% in November
Tuesday 02 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Construction spending rose 0.4% month-on-month in November to seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.05bn, according to the Census Bureau, following an upwardly revised 1.2% rise in ... Read More
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Eurozone manufacturing downturn continued in December
Tuesday 02 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing activity in the eurozone declined for the ninth straight month in December, according to new figures released Tuesday by S&P Global and Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB). Read More
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Diverging China manufacturing PMIs point to mixed outlook in December
Tuesday 02 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Two closely watched surveys covering China's manufacturing sector showed a divergence in economic activity in December, with official government figures pointing to a continued cont... Read More
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