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US Refuses Long-Term Renewal of North American Trade Pact, Raising Economic Uncertainty

The United States has declined to approve a long-term renewal of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form, a move that prevents the landmark North American trade pact from automatically extending for another 16 years and opens the door to prolonged negotiations over its future.The decision leaves the …

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Weekly Recap: Dollar Leads Amidst Global Developments

The US dollar showed mixed performance over the past week, starting on a weak note as sentiment improved amid diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, before regaining strength later, supported by a combination of positive economic data, escalating geopolitical tensions, and rising oil prices. This is reflected, along with other …

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U.S. Jobs Market Delivers a Jolt: May Nonfarm Payrolls More Than Double Forecasts

The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, demolishing the 85,000 consensus estimate and cementing the labor market’s resilience despite elevated borrowing costs. April’s payroll count was revised sharply higher to 179,000 from an initially reported 115,000, meaning two consecutive months have now surpassed expectations. With a December rate hike …

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U.S. Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected: Early Warning Sign Ahead of Friday’s Payrolls Test

Key Takeaways Claims beat forecasts: Initial jobless claims rose to 225,000 for the week ending May 30, above the 213,000 expected. Prior week revised down: The previous week’s reading was revised to 212,000 from the initially reported 215,000. 4-week moving average rises: The rolling average climbed 6,500 to 214,750 signaling …

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U.S. Labor Market at a Crossroads: Steady Hiring Masks Deeper Pressures

ADP Private Payrolls: May 2026 U.S. private sector employment beat expectations in May, with the ADP National Employment Report showing 122,000 jobs added, above the Reuters economist consensus of 117,000. April’s figure was revised slightly downward to 105,000 from an initially reported 109,000. The report, developed jointly with the Stanford …

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U.S. Private Sector Hiring Beats Forecasts in May: ADP Shows Broad-Based Labor Market Strength

Key Takeaways May ADP beat: Private sector employment grew by 122,000 in May, topping the 117,000 expected. April revised up: The prior month’s reading came in at 105,000. Broad-based hiring: ADP’s chief economist noted the hiring was “more broad-based in May than we’ve seen in the last few years.” Summer …

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Fed Minutes Strengthen Higher-for-Longer Rate Fears as Inflation Risks Keep Markets on Edge

Federal Reserve Signals Growing Concern Over Persistent InflationFresh minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting reinforced the growing belief across financial markets that US interest rates may stay elevated for longer than investors had previously expected. The discussion revealed a noticeably hawkish tone among policymakers, with several officials expressing discomfort …

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Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair: A New Era of Interest Rate Power, Political Pressure, and Market Uncertainty

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve in a closely watched vote, marking the start of a new leadership era for the world’s most influential central bank.The confirmation comes at a sensitive moment for the U.S. economy, as inflation remains persistent, global …

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U.S. Inflation Erupts Past Forecasts: April CPI Jumps to 3.8% as Iran War Energy Shock Bleeds Through

Key Takeaways Headline CPI accelerates: U.S. consumer prices rose 3.8% year-on-year in April — beating both forecasts and March’s reading. Monthly pace eases: Month-on-month CPI slowed to 0.6% from March’s 0.9%, matching expectations. Core inflation surprises higher: Core CPI accelerated to 2.8% year-on-year, topping the 2.7% forecast. Monthly core hot …

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