The U.S. Senate on Thursday took a step to pass a $480 billion increase in Treasury Department borrowing authority, a move that would turn aside a catastrophic debt default later this month but setting the scene for another potential showdown in December.That vote, expected Saturday, could come sooner if all …
Read More »U.S. jobless claims sink 38,000 signaling improved labor market
326,000 people who recently lost their jobs applied for unemployment benefits in early October, marking the first decline in a month signaling improvement in the U.S. labor market. The U. S. dollar hardly moved against a basket of currencies on Thursday, as investors await the release of U.S. labor market …
Read More »U. S. unemployment claims fall after a month
4.2 million Americans still receive benefits. New jobless claims have fallen for the first time in nearly one month, according to new data released Thursday, offering some break to the U. S. economy after previous worrisome data.About 326,000 people filed initial jobless claims in the week ending on 2 October …
Read More »US September Nonfarm Payrolls Preview
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the September jobs report on October 8. Following a disappointing increase of 235,000 in August, investors expect Nonfarm Payrolls to rebound and rise by 488,000 in September. Will the US nonfarm payrolls report be the green signal for the Federal Reserve to …
Read More »US: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Decline to 326K
There were 326,000 initial claims for unemployment benefits in the US during the week ending October 2, the data published by the US Department of Labor (DOL) revealed on Thursday. experts’ estimates agreed that US unemployment claims are expected to reach 348,000, and these numbers are positive. Yesterday, the ADP …
Read More »EUR/GBP Seems Vulnerable Below 0.8500
The EUR/GBP fell to its lowest level in nearly two months during European trade, with analysts looking to extend the decline below the key psychological level of 0.8500. The pair maintained its bid tone on Thursday and is poised to extend the slide to the 200-day SMA above mid-0.8600 and …
Read More »A Sharp Decline in Gas Prices in Europe After Putin’s Statements
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that certification of the Nord Stream 2 undersea gas pipeline could soften the crisis due to hiking European gas prices. Gas prices in Europe fell today below the level of $1,000 per thousand cubic meters after Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed …
Read More »Russia Records Largest Daily Infection With Covid-19 in 2021
Russia announced 27,550 new cases of Covid-19 disease on Thursday, the highest number of daily infections recorded this year, amid an outbreak that prompted officials to urge people to receive vaccinations. The government task force concerned with combating the Coronavirus said that it recorded 924 deaths related to Covid-19 during …
Read More »European Shares Rise, Supported by Lower Energy Prices
European shares rose in early trade, as lower oil and gas prices eased some of the investor concern about hyperinflation. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 1.1 percent in a broad-based buying wave, reversing its weekly losses, as mining, auto, and utility advanced. Oil prices fell for the second consecutive …
Read More »An Unexpected Increase in US Inventories Puts Pressure on Oil Prices
Oil prices fell for the second session, under pressure from an unexpected increase in US crude inventories that raised concerns about demand after prices rose to their highest levels in many years. US crude fell 0.67 percent, or 52 cents, to $76.91 a barrel before the opening of European markets, …
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