Existing home sales in the United States increased during the month of August to its highest level in about 14 years, according to data by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Existing home sales went up by 2.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6 million units in August, …
Read More »Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index Edges Higher in September
The activity in the Federal Reserve’s Fifth District’s manufacturing sector expanded at a stronger pace in September than it did in August with the Composite Index of the Richmond Fed’s Survey of Manufacturing Activity rising to 21 from 18. Further details of the report showed that the Manufacturing Shipment Index declined …
Read More »UK PM Johnson Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Tuesday that they will be introducing new COVID-19 restriction measures but noted that they will not be returning to a full lockdown as they did in March, as reported by Reuters. The PM said that they will be dropping the plan to allow …
Read More »Lira Hits a Fresh Low, Ahead of CBRT
The Turkish lira hit a record low against the dollar, as investors assess the possibility of a central bank raising interest rate during its meeting this week to limit the currency’s decline. The lira recorded 7.6440 against the dollar at 06:00 GMT, the lowest level ever after it recorded 7.6365 …
Read More »Bailey: BoE’s Latest Statement Was no Negative Rate Hint
Governor Andrew Bailey said the Bank of England’s latest policy statement did not imply it would necessarily use negative interest rates, and that observers should not read too much into it. “It doesn’t imply anything about the possibility of us using negative instruments,” Bailey told an online talk hosted by …
Read More »BOE’s Bailey: UK Economy Can be Viewed as Glass Half Full or Half Empty
“The UK economy can be viewed as a glass half full or half empty,” the Bank of England (BOE) Governor Andrew Bailey said while speaking at a webinar hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. Quotes“UK recovery has been quite rapid and quite substantial.““Below the surface recovery is …
Read More »Deutsche Bank: Global Output Will Return to Pre-COVID-19 Levels Mid-2021
Deutsche Bank said Monday, September 21 that global economic output will return to its pre-pandemic level by mid-2021, after a stronger-than-expected economic recovery in recent months, but higher debt levels and a policy shift could increase the risk of a financial crisis. “The global economic recovery from the steepest levels …
Read More »Lira Hits a Fresh low, All Eyes on CBRT
The Turkish lira retreated to a fresh record low at 7.58 against the dollar as attention shifted towards the central bank meeting scheduled for September 24 and the possibility of more indirect monetary tightening measures or even an outright interest rate hike. At 06:52 GMT, the lira was only slightly …
Read More »US Current Account Deficit Jumps 53% in Q2
The US current account deficit rose to the highest level in nearly 12 months in Q2, as the Covid-19 pandemic put pressure on exports of goods and services. The US Commerce Department said the current account deficit, which measures the flow of goods, services and investments into and out of …
Read More »Turkish Lira Hits a Fresh Low Against US Dollar
The Turkish lira fell to a fresh low against the dollar, as investors focused on the possible steps of the central bank to tighten monetary policy ahead of a policy meeting next Thursday. Lira touched a low of 7.5660, retreating from Thursday’s close of 7.5595. The Lira has fallen more …
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