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U.S. import prices were unchanged on a year-on-year basis in December, marking a stabilization after a 0.1% decline in November, according to data released Tuesday by the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). On a monthly basis, import prices edged up 0.1% in December, indicating modest upward pressure after …

The U.S. economy expanded slightly faster than previously estimated in the third quarter, while corporate profits were also revised higher, underscoring the resilience of growth through late summer. Gross domestic product rose at an annualized rate of 4.4% in the July to September period, according to the Commerce Department’s updated …

U.S. new orders for manufactured goods rose in August, snapping the prior month’s decline, though a key gauge of business investment was revised lower, underscoring a fragile backdrop for industry. Factory orders: +1.4% m/m in August (consensus +1.4%) after -1.3% in July; +3.3% y/y. Core capital goods orders:* +0.4% m/m, …

Inflation in the United States, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 2.4% year-over-year in May, up slightly from 2.3% in April, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). However, the figure came in just below market expectations of 2.5%. Core …

Durable Goods Orders in the United States fell by 6.3% in April, or $19.9 billion, to $296.3 billion, according to data released Tuesday by the US Census Bureau. While this marks the largest monthly decline since April 2020, it was a smaller drop than the 7.9% contraction forecast by economists. …

Oil prices ticked up slightly on Monday, lifted by a combination of U.S. tariff exemptions on electronic goods and a sharp rebound in China’s crude imports for March. However, concerns over an escalating U.S.-China trade war and its impact on global economic growth continued to limit gains. As of 08:22 …

Oil prices remained largely flat on Friday, yet were poised to log a second consecutive weekly loss as investors weighed the economic toll of a rapidly escalating U.S.-China trade conflict. Persistent fears of weakening global demand, paired with downgraded forecasts from energy authorities, have kept a lid on any price …

Oil prices fell sharply on Thursday, giving back much of the previous session’s rebound, as fears of a prolonged U.S.-China trade war resurfaced and weak inflation data from China deepened concerns over global demand. As of 07:55 ET (11:55 GMT): Brent crude futures (June delivery) dropped 2.8% to $63.62 per …

Oil prices extended their losing streak to a fifth straight session on Wednesday, dropping to levels not seen since February 2021, as an escalating tariff war between the United States and China stoked fears of weakening global demand. At the same time, expectations of rising supply added further pressure to …

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, rebounding more than 1% following a sharp selloff that pushed crude to near four-year lows. The recovery was supported by a modest bounce in global equity markets, though analysts caution that downside risks remain due to escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and fears of a …