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US economy adds just 12,000 jobs in October
Friday 01 Nov 2024
(Sharecast News) - The US economy added 12,000 jobs in October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, well below September's downwardly revised 223,000 print and expectations of 113,000. Read More
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Japan downgrades GDP growth forecast
Friday 01 Nov 2024
(Sharecast News) - Japan's Cabinet Office has cut its economic growth predictions for the second time in four months as slowing global demand weighs on exports. Read More
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Chinese manufacturing returns to growth as optimism improves, says Caixin
Friday 01 Nov 2024
(Sharecast News) - A private survey of China's manufacturing sector pointed to further signs of a recovery in October, with the Caixin purchasing managers' index (PMI) returning to positive territory. Read More
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US initial jobless claims fall to 216,000
Thursday 31 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 26 October, according to the Labor Department. Read More
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Eurozone inflation back up to 2% target as energy deflation eases
Thursday 31 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation met the European Central Bank's target level of 2% in October after rebounding strongly from its lowest rate in three years the previous month. Read More
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German retail sales rise for third straight month
Thursday 31 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales in Germany unexpectedly rose for the third straight month in September, according to data from the Federal Statistical Office. Read More
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BoJ keeps benchmark policy rate unchanged
Thursday 31 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark policy rate unchanged on Thursday at 0.25%, as widely expected. Read More
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US Q3 GDP growth steady at 2.8%
Wednesday 30 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - America's economy expanded at a steady clip during the third quarter on the back of robust consumer outlays. Read More
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US private sector payroll growth rebounds in October
Wednesday 30 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - Private sector hiring in the States picked up in October notwithstanding hurricane recovery efforts, the results of a survey revealed. Read More
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Eurozone GDP surprises on the upside
Wednesday 30 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, official data showed on Wednesday, beating expectations. Read More
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German economy unexpectedly expands in Q3
Wednesday 30 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - The German economy unexpectedly expanded in the third quarter, avoiding a technical recession, according to figures released by Destatis on Wednesday. Read More
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US home price growth cools to 4.2pc in August
Tuesday 29 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - S&P CoreLogic/Case-Shiller said on Tuesday that US home prices increased by 4.2% in August, down from the 4.8% gain seen in July as higher interest rates curbed growth. Read More
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US job openings fall to more than three year low in September
Tuesday 29 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - September's JOLTS job report revealed the number of job openings in the US had fallen by 418,000 to 7.44m last month, the lowest level seen since January 2021. Read More
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Conference Board's US consumer confidence index rises in October
Tuesday 29 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Conference Board's consumer confidence index increased to 108.7 in October, up from 99.2 in September. Read More
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China mulls over issuance of RMB 10trn in extra debt
Tuesday 29 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - China was said to be considering issuing more than RMB 10.0trn (£1.07trn) in extra debt over the next few years in an effort to revive its fragile economy. Read More
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German consumer sentiment set to improve - GfK
Tuesday 29 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - German consumer sentiment is expected to improve in November, according to a survey released on Tuesday by GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM). Read More
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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
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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
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German business sentiment rebounds as outlook brightens
Friday 25 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - Business sentiment in Germany has improved for the first time in six months, with confidence around current conditions and future expectations turning brighter. Read More
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US business activity picks up as future confidence rebounds
Thursday 24 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - Private sector activity in the US grew more than expected in October, according to the flash composite purchasing managers' index from S&P Global on Thursday. Read More
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