Wholesale inventories in the United States declined during the month of May by 1.2%, meeting market estimates. This comes after inventories increased by 0.2% in April, according to data by the US Department of Commerce. Wholesalers’ sales increased by 5.4% in May, after falling by 16.4% in April, Reuters reported. …
Read More »Initial Jobless Claims in US Decreased Below Expectations
Weekly jobless claims in the U.S. decreased by an estimated 99,000 last week as data released by U.S. Department of Labor Thursday shows. The number reached 1,314,000 initial claims for unemployment benefits in the week ending July 4th, better than market expectations at 1,375,000 and higher than the previous week …
Read More »UK’s Test and Trace System Identifies 14,892 people as Close Contacts of Positive Cases
The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care said this Thursday that cases identified by England’s test and trace system reached 14,892 people were identified as close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases. The department of Health added that “of these people, 70.8% were reached and asked to self-isolate.” “4,347 people …
Read More »Russia Has no Plans to Hold meeing with Saudi Arabia
Russia has no plans to hold any talks with Saudi Arabia at the present time before OPEC+ ministerial monitoring committee meeting next week’s. Market reaction Oil prices ignored that news and WTI crude was trading at the time of writing at $ 40.75, losing 0.25% on a daily basis. Brent …
Read More »Gold Breaks Above $1,800
Gold reached $1,800, hitting the highest level since November 2011, surpassing a previous high of $ 1797, and it is now functioning as support. Investors are looking for levels of 1,810 then 1,825, 2011 peaks at under the spotlight at 1,921 and 2000. Gold is ready to post more bullish …
Read More »Pound Rises Above 1.2250
British Pound higher against USD just above 1.2550, 0.08% on a day, the highest level since June 17, the cable (GBP/USD) was drawing a bullish picture on 4-hours chart with a bullish momentum. The cable broke above a downtrend support line that capped it since late June. Resistance awaits at …
Read More »Bostic: US Businesses Getting Nervous Again over COVID-19
Businesses in the US are growing nervous over the recent surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, according to the President of the Atlanta Federal Reserve, Raphael Bostic. “We are hearing it more and more as we get more data. People are getting nervous again. Business leaders are getting worried. …
Read More »Canadian Ivey PMI Surges in June
Seasonally adjusted Canadian Ivey Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 58.2 in June from 39.1 in May, versus a consensus expectation of 25.1. The index give a signal of economic recovery, after passing the 50-point mark for the first time since February, with economic activity slowing down during the past …
Read More »EU Commission: Severe Risks to The Economic Outlook
“Sees EU area 2020 GDP at -8.7% vs. the previous forecast of -7.7%.Cuts Spain growth estimate for 2020 To -10.9% from -9.4%.Downgrades Italy growth estimate for 2020 To -11.2% from -9.5%.2021 forecast now at 6.1% from 6.5%.Downgrades French growth estimate for 2020 To -10.6% from -8.2%.Upgrades German growth estimate for …
Read More »German Industrial Production Rebounds 7.8% MoM in May
Official data coming from Germany on Tuesday showed that industrial production rebounded less than expected in May, despite confirming that the manufacturing sector in the largest European economy is gradually recovering from the recession resulting from the closure measures. Industrial output posted + 7.8% MoM, the Federal Statistics Authority Destatis …
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