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The EUR/GBP pair has broken multi-day range and jumped to 0.8681, hitting the highest level since May 2021; rising almost a hundred pips on Tuesday, and surging for the third day in a row. The Euro is also rising versus the Swiss franc on Tuesday. EUR/CHF climbed above 1.0420 reaching …

The monthly data published by Eurostat showed on Wednesday that the Unemployment Rate in the euro area and the EU stayed unchanged at 6.8% and 6.2%, respectively, in April. Markets were expecting the euro area Unemployment Rate to edge lower to 6.7%.

The monthly data published by Eurostat showed on Wednesday that the Unemployment Rate in the euro area and the EU stayed unchanged at 6.8% and 6.2%, respectively, in April. Markets were expecting the euro area Unemployment Rate to edge lower to 6.7%.

The AUD/USD pair is gaining close to 1.50% on Thursday. The market sentiment is mixed, as Asian and European bourses closed negatively, while US equities are pairing Wednesday’s losses.The AUD/USD is paring Wednesday’s losses and is sharply rallying, more than 1.40% on Thursday, despite a risk-off market mood, which would …

The US economy probably will grow 3.1% this year even as the Federal Reserve tightens monetary policy to quell inflation, Goldman Sachs said in a forecast on Friday.That would be the second-fastest pace in 17 years, following 2021’s 5.7% spike in GDP. The unemployment rate probably will fall to 3.3% …

Federal Reserve official said on Tuesday the central bank’s top goal is to reduce soaring inflation, and she expressed confidence the central bank can moderate price pressures without triggering an economic downturn.“Inflation is too high,” said Fed governor Lael Brainard, who is awaiting Senate confirmation to serve as the Fed’s …

US jobless claims set a more than 50-year low last week as the red-hot labour market shows few signs of cooling in the near-term. The Labour Department released its latest weekly jobless claims report Thursday. Jobless claims fell by 28,000. Initial jobless claims, week ended March 19: 187,000 versus. 210,000 …

The number of people claiming jobless benefits fell by 48.1K in February when compared to -31.9K booked previously. The claimant count rate came in at 4.4% last month vs. 4.6% prior. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Tuesday, the UK’s official jobless rate arrived at 3.9% in January …

In a buoyant sign for the US economy, businesses stepped up their hiring last month as Omicron faded and more Americans ventured out to spend at restaurants, shops and hotels despite surging inflation.Employers added a robust 678,000 jobs in February, the largest monthly total since July, the Labor Department reported …

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Tuesday, the UK’s official jobless rate arrived at 4.1% in December vs. the previous 4.1% and 4.1% expected while the claimant count change showed a smaller than previous drop last month. The number of people claiming jobless benefits fell to -31.9K in …