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US Real GDP grew at an annualised pace of 6.9% in Q4 2021, well above the median economist forecast for a pace of growth of 5.5%, according to the first estimate released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis on Thursday. That marked a sharp acceleration from Q3’s 2.3% QoQ …

Germany’s economy ministry on Wednesday cut its growth forecast for this year to 3.6% from the October estimate of 4.1%. Still, it said that Europe’s biggest economy remains “robust” and will return to its pre-pandemic growth in 2022. According to preliminary official figures, GDP grew 2.7% last year, but the …

US inflation expectations, as measured by the 10-year breakeven inflation rate according to the St. Louis Federal Reserve data, rose for the second consecutive day to 2.38% by the end of Monday’s North American session.The inflation gauge extends rebound from a four-month low flashed last week ahead of the key …

An investor’s mind is a funny thing when it comes to risk-return judgment. Research on risk-aversion has found that most investors dislike losses more than they find joy from gains. The result from this is that the magnitude of market selloffs pushed by news are worse than the velocity of …

Wholesale inventories in the United States rose 1.4 percent from a month earlier to $771.09 billion in November of 2021, above a preliminary estimate of 1.2 percent. Increases were seen in inventories of durables (2.1 percent), namely machinery (1.2 percent), automotive (2.7 percent) and professional equipment (0.9 percent). Also, stocks …

Despite the uncertainty about the new coronavirus variant, the US economy ended 2021 on a high with rising consumer spending and falling unemployment. According to the US Economic scene published by the Conference Board in December, the Omicron variant does not seem to have dampened spirits for the coming year …

The Institute of Supply Management’s headline Services PMI index fell to 62.0 in December versus forecasts for a fall to 66.9 from 69.1 in November. Business Activity fell to 67.6 from 74.6. Prices Paid rose to 82.5 from 82.3. New Orders fell to 61.5 from 69.7, the lowest such reading …

On the way to becoming a modern socialist country by 2035, and rich, powerful, and dominant by 2049, with the celebration of the one hundredth birthday of the People’s Republic, China aspires to claim proud rights as its GDP surpasses the United States, and project its power based on its …

Data released on Thursday showed GDP rose in Canada 0.8% in October and the Canadian economy is expected to grow at a 6.5% rate during the fourth quarter. GDP in Canada rose 0.8% in October as supply chain disruptions eased, at least temporarily. Motor vehicle and parts manufacturing jumped 19% …

AUD/USD defends 0.7200 resistance breakout, taking rounds to 0.7215-20 during early Thursday morning in Asia.In doing so, the pair remains near the monthly peak of 0.7225, which holds the gate for a rally towards the 0.7300 hurdles. Despite rising virus cases and fears of ore infections during new-year celebrations, positive …