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Canada will release the Q4 Gross Domestic Product data on Tuesday, February 28 at 13:30 GMT as the release time is looming, forecasts from economists and researchers of six major banks regarding the upcoming growth data. Canadian growth is expected at 1.5% seasonally adjusted at an annualized rate (SAAR) in …
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February, 2023
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27 February 2023 7:29 pm
What altcoins benefit most from Shanghai upgrade?
Shanghai upgrade that will come in force as of Monday, February 28, is expected to make withdrawals of the staked Ethereum possible but on a test network. Ethereum is trading at 1660.20 at the time of writing versus the previous closing price at 1642.20.Some altcoins that could rally as a …
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27 February 2023 6:02 pm
U.S. pending home sales post largest gain in 2-1/2 years in January
Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes rose by the most in more than 2-1/2 years in January, but a resurgence in mortgage rates could delay a much-awaited housing market turnaround. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Monday its Pending Home Sales Index, based on signed contracts, jumped …
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27 February 2023 5:20 pm
U.S. core capital goods orders accelerate in January
New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods increased more than expected in January while shipments of those so-called core goods rebounded, suggesting that business spending on equipment picked up at the start of the first quarter. Orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft, a closely watched proxy for business spending …
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27 February 2023 4:46 pm
UK, EU leaders to meet on Monday to finalise N. Ireland deal
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a new deal on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland on Monday, gambling that the reward of better ties with the European Union is worth the discord it might cause within his own party. In power for only four months, Sunak …
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27 February 2023 3:20 pm
Toyota production up 9% in January, chip pain still lingers
Toyota Motor Corp boosted global vehicle production by 9% in January, it said on Monday, its first increase in two months even as the carmaker continued to feel the strain from global chip shortages. The company, which is the world’s largest automaker by volume, and other car manufacturers are still …
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27 February 2023 2:19 pm
European shares opened higher, supported by a jump in the retail sector
European stocks opened higher on Monday, supported by a jump in retail stocks after posting their worst weekly performance this year due to fears that interest rate hikes will continue for a longer period in the United States and the eurozone. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.8% by …
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27 February 2023 2:14 pm
Slight decline in confidence in the Turkish economy in February
Data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed on Monday that the economic confidence index fell by 0.3 percent on a monthly basis in February to 99.1 points, after violent earthquakes devastated the southern region of the country. The index, which indicates an optimistic outlook when its reading exceeds the 100 …
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27 February 2023 1:09 pm
US Dollar near the highest level in 7 weeks
The dollar settled near its highest level in seven weeks on Monday, after a batch of US economic data supported expectations that the Federal Reserve should continue raising interest rates for a longer period. Data on Friday showed a sharp rise in US consumer spending in January as inflation accelerated. …
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27 February 2023 12:17 pm
Turkey’s trade deficit jumps 38% to $14.2 billion in January
Official data on Monday showed Turkey’s foreign trade deficit increased 38.4 percent year-on-year to $14.24 billion in January, with imports rising 20.7 percent and exports 10.3 percent. The Turkish Statistical Institute stated that imports jumped to 33.61 billion dollars in January, while exports increased to 19.37 billion dollars. Under an …
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27 February 2023 11:30 am
Nikkei index is falling amid expectations of more monetary tightening in America
Japan’s Nikkei closed lower on Monday, guided by Wall Street, as investors expect US interest rate hikes to continue for a longer period after a batch of strong economic data. The index fell by 0.59 percent, before recovering some of its losses, and closing down 0.11 percent at 27,423.96 points. …
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27 February 2023 11:12 am
Gold hits its lowest level in two months, with interest growing after US data
Gold prices fell to the lowest level in two months on Monday, after strong US economic data fueled fears that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will take more measures to raise interest rates to curb inflation. Spot gold fell 0.1 percent to $1,808.51 an ounce by 0541 GMT. …
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27 February 2023 10:41 am
Japan is in process of easing entry procedures for those coming from China
The TBS television channel reported that Japan intends to ease entry procedures into the country for those coming from China by canceling the requirement to undergo a Corona examination before boarding and upon arrival, as of March 1. The channel said, quoting several government sources, that Japan will cancel the …
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