The flash US Composite PMI Output Index posted 50.0 in July, up from 47.9 signaling a stabilization in private sector output, according to data by IHS Markit. Data shows that private sector companies in the United States are showing stable business activity and recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 …
Read More »Wall Street Set to Open Lower
US markets are set to open lower and remain under pressure until headlines about the tension between the United States and China improves and Congress may make progress in the upcoming stimulus package. The market’s focus was on domestic consumption risks after jobless claims rose last week. Dow Jones futures …
Read More »China Orders U.S. to Shut Chengdu Consulate
China ordered the United States to close its consulate in the city of Chengdu on Friday, in response to the US request to close the Chinese consulate in Houston with the deterioration of relations between the largest economies in the world. The Chengdu Consulate in southwest China’s Sichuan Province is …
Read More »Question Marks about UK Trade Talks with EU, US
Talks for a trade agreement between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) in the post-Brexit era are reportedly stalling or showing little progress. The two sides need to agree on fundamental principles first before negotiations can move forward. “We only have a few weeks left, and we …
Read More »Dollar Hits Four-month Low
The US dollar reached its lowest level in four months, and the Chinese yuan regained some losses from the previous decline, as investors adopted a wait-and-see attitude regarding the outcome of the tensions between the two countries. The United States granted China until Friday to close its Houston consluate, on …
Read More »US Stocks Set to Open Higher
US equity markets are set to open higher with sentiment gaining some confidence after Tesla and Microsoft’s results. Earnings reports from Microsoft exceeded analysts’ expectations for a 13% increase in sales and a net profit of $ 11.2 billion, despite disappointment that Azure’s sales growth slowed below 50%. Dow Jones …
Read More »ECB: COVID-19 Wave in US to Impact Eurozone
A second wave of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in countries such as the United States could negatively impact European economic growth, Vice President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Luis de Guindos, has warned. The Eurozone economy contraction was better than previously expected during the second quarter (Q2) of 2020. …
Read More »Wall Street Set to Open Mixed
US stocks set to open mixed on negative headlines over the weekend about the spread of Covid-19. Cases continued to increase in Florida, reaching more than 10,000 new cases on Sunday, while Los Angeles Mayor said the city was “on the brink” of imposing new strict measures to prevent the …
Read More »US: Industrial Production Rises by 5.4% in June
Data released by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday showed industrial production in the U.S. increased 5.4% in June after expanding 1.4% in May. This reading was better than market expectations of 4.3%. Other details of the report revealed that manufacturing output rose 7.2% in June and capacity utilization improved to …
Read More »US Stocks Set to Open Higher
US stocks were set to open higher supported by news of the success of Covid-19 vaccine by Moderna in clinical trials. Dow Jones futures fell 253 points or 1.0%, while the Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.4% and the S&P 500 0.7%. (10:15 GMT). It’s a heavy day for US in …
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