Consumer sentiment in the United States declined in February, with many surveyed consumers still concerned about the pace of economic recovery and growth in the job market. The Consumer Sentiment Index declined to 76.8 in February from 79 in January, according to data by the University of Michigan released on …
Read More »Indian Economy Recovers from Recession in Q4 of 2020
India’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0.4% on an annual basis during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, data showed on Friday. Revised readings showed that the Indian economy contracted by 7.3% in Q3 and by 24.4% in Q2 of last year, according to figures by the Indian National …
Read More »U.S. Consumer Spending and Personal Income Rise in January
Consumer spending in the United States increased sharply last month, amid increased government stimulus spending and a decrease in the number of new Coronavirus cases. U.S. consumer spending rose by 2.4% in January, following a 0.4% decline in December, data by the U.S. Department of Commerce showed on Friday. The …
Read More »Canada: Industrial Product Price Index Rises in January
Prices for products manufactured in Canada, as measured by the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI), rose by 2% in January, the data published by Statistics Canada showed on Friday. This reading followed December’s increase of 1.5%.
Read More »Reuters: Oil on Track to Make Steady Gains
A Reuters poll today showed that oil prices will witness a steady recovery this year, with the arrival of vaccines to prevent Covid-19 more people and the acceleration of the economic recovery, and in light of the additional momentum of stimulus and the control of supplies of major crude producers. …
Read More »BofA: Global Equity Funds Attract $46.2 Billion in Inflows
Weekly data on fund flows from Bank of America showed that equity funds attracted their third-largest inflows ever at $46.2 billion in the week ending on Wednesday, led by flows into technology stocks and financial companies. Bank of America concluded that bond funds attracted $7.1 billion in inflows for the …
Read More »Turkey’s Trade Deficit Shrank by 33% in January
Data from the State Statistics Institute on Friday showed that Turkey’s trade deficit shrank 32.8% year on year in January to $3.034 billion, according to the general trade system. The institute said that Turkey’s exports increased in January by 2.3% and imports decreased by 5.9% compared to January 2020. In …
Read More »European Shares Down More Than 1% on Surge in Bond Selling
European shares tumbled 1.5% on Friday, led by mining and technology companies, as a jump in bond yields and concerns about rising equity valuations hurt demand for riskier assets. The benchmark European stocks index is on track to post its worst single-day performance this month.
Read More »The Turkish Lira is Close to Erasing Its Gains
The Turkish lira fell for a fifth day in a row today, Friday, hit by high US bond yields, which contributed to erasing almost all of the gains made this year, and paving the way for a potential more difficult battle in the face of double-digit inflation. The lira fell …
Read More »Bitcoin Plunged More Than 6% to The Lowest Level in Two Weeks
Bitcoin plunged as much as 6% today, hitting its lowest level in two weeks, as turmoil in global bond markets led to higher yields and sparked sales in riskier assets. The largest cryptocurrency in the world fell to a low of $44,451 before recouping some of its losses. And in …
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