Market Update

U. S. ISM Manufacturing Employment Index is at a current level of 50.20, up from 49.00 last month and up from 49.60 one year ago. This is a change of 2.45% from last month and 1.21% from one year ago. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index shows business …

Retreating oil prices impacted the Canadian stock futures on Friday, with investors awaiting GDP data for signals about the pace of the country’s economic recovery.Oil has fallen below $78 a barrel on the prospect that OPEC+ producers might step up a planned increase in global production to ease supply concerns.December …

Measurement of U.S. manufacturing witnessed expansion in September at the fastest pace in four months.The new data by The Institute for Supply Management’s gauge of factory activity rose to 61.1 from August’s 59.9, according to data released Friday. Readings above 50 indicate expansion. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey …

The dollar started the fourth quarter of 2021 near its highest levels in the year and is heading towards achieving its best weekly performance since June, as investors expect the Federal Reserve, which appears to be inclined towards monetary tightening, to raise interest rates at a faster pace than its …

The annualized Eurozone Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3.4% in September, beating expectations of 3.3% while up from August’s reading of 3.0%, the latest data published by Eurostat showed on Friday. The core figures arrived at 1.9% YoY in September when compared to 1.9% expectations and 1.6% booked last.

Japanese shares plunged on Friday to a one-month low on mounting concerns that multiple disruptions to global supply chains may keep inflation high for much longer. Investor sentiment was also pressured by the postponement of a vote on an important spending bill for the administration of US President Joe Biden, …

European shares fell to their lowest level in two months on Friday, continuing a global sell-off as investor sentiment was negatively affected by growing concerns about slowing economic growth and rising inflation. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 1.3 percent, while the travel and leisure, banking and auto industry sectors …

Directors have been the least optimistic about the UK economy since winter lockdown. Directors’ confidence even fell off a cliff in September.Energy and tax bills have already spiked and a fuel crisis is biting while the government gradually withdraws its support for workers. Bloomberg said that people running small and …

Money in the world’s largest economy is at risk of running dry after two weeks over latest statements by Secretary Janet Yellen saying the U. S. will hit its USD 28.4 trillion (USD 39.6 trillion) debt limit on 18 October unless a temporary funding solution is found by Congress.The stock …

Congress managed to prevent a government shutdown Thursday just some hours before midnight deadline and The U.S. will avoid a lapse in funding once Joe Biden signs it into law.The Senate and House both passed a short-term appropriations bill that will keep the government running till 3 December.The Senate approved …