the data published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics showed on Friday that Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) in the US rose by 559,000 in May. This reading followed April’s figure of 278,000 and came in worse than the market expectation of 650,000.
Read More »US: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Decline to 385K
There were 385,000 initial claims for unemployment benefits in the US during the week ending May 29, the data published by the US Department of Labor (DOL) revealed on Thursday. This reading came in better than the market expectation of 395,000 and followed the previous print of 405,000 (revised from …
Read More »US: Challenger Job Cuts Rise to 24,586 in May
Planned job cuts in the US-based employers rose to 24,586 in May from 22,913 in April, Challenger Gray & Christmas announced in its latest Job Cut Report on Thursday.
Read More »OPEC+ JMMC Recommends Sticking to Agreed Oil Output Policy Through July – Reuters
OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) has recommended producers to stick to the agreed oil output policy through July, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing two sources familiar with the matter.
Read More »US: Personal Income Declines by 13.1% in April
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported on Friday that Personal Income contracted by 13.1% in April. This reading came in slightly better than the market expectation for a decline of 14.1%.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Decline in April
The United States Pending Home Sales Index declined by 4.4% on a monthly basis in April, data showed on Thursday. The decrease resulted from a record-low supply of homes available for sale during the first quarter of the year, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). This comes against …
Read More »US: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Retreat to 406K
There were 406,000 initial claims for unemployment benefits in the US during the week ending May 22, the data published by the US Department of Labor (DOL) revealed on Thursday. This reading came in better than the market expectation of 425,000 and followed the previous print of 444,000.
Read More »US: Durable Goods Orders Decline by 1.3% in April vs. +0.7% Expected
Durable Goods Orders in the United States declined by 1.3%, or $3.2 billion, to $246.2 billion in April, the data published by the US Census Bureau revealed on Thursday. This reading came in worse than the market expectation for an increase of 0.7% and followed March’s print of +1.3% (revised …
Read More »Moderna: The Effectiveness of The Corona Vaccine in Children Between 12 and 17 Years Has Reached 100%
Moderna said its vaccine for Covid-19 was 100% effective in a study of adolescents aged 12-17 years as the second vaccine after Pfizer to prove highly effective in younger age groups. The company is seeking FDA approval by next June.
Read More »The German DAX index Reaches Its Highest Levels in History, Supported by IFO
The German DAX index records its highest levels in history, supported by the IFO index, which recorded its highest reading in two years, and supported by news that the largest residential real estate group in Europe, Vonovia and , has agreed to acquire its rival Deutsche Wohnen for about 18 …
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