China’s June factory inflation cools counter to global trends

China's June factory inflation cools counter to global trends

A man walks by an iron ore blending site at Dalian Port, Liaoning province, China September 21, 2018. Picture taken September 21, 2018. REUTERS/Muyu Xu/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register June PPI year-on-year eases to 15-month low June CPI year-on-year rose to 23-month high BEIJING, July 9 (Reuters) – China’s … Read more

US dollar flat in choppy trading after payrolls beat expectations

US dollar flat in choppy trading after payrolls beat expectations

US payrolls exceed expectations in June Rate futures price in 75-bps hike Yen in focus as former PM Abe gunned down NEW YORK, July 8 (Reuters) – The US dollar was little changed against a basket of currencies on Friday ahead of the weekend following a choppy session that saw the greenback posting both gains … Read more

US labor market powers ahead with strong job gains despite recession fears

US labor market powers ahead with strong job gains despite recession fears

Nonfarm payrolls increase 372,000 in June Private sector employment back above pre-pandemic level Unemployment rate holds steady at 3.6% Average hourly earnings rise 0.3%; up 5.1% year-on-year WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) – US employers hired far more workers than expected in June and continued to raise wages at a steady clip, signs of persistent labor … Read more

US labor market starts to cool as weekly jobless claims rise, layoffs surge

US labor market starts to cool as weekly jobless claims rise, layoffs surge

Weekly jobless claims increase 4,000 to 235,000 Continuing advance claims 51,000 to 1.375 million Announced job cuts jump 57% to 32,517 in June Trade deficit narrows 1.3% to $85.5 billion in May WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week and there are growing … Read more

Inflation at 24-yr high adds to strains in South Korea’s economy

Inflation at 24-yr high adds to strains in South Korea's economy

A woman wearing a protective mask is seen at a fish market amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues in Seoul, South Korea April 5, 2020 REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register June inflation at highest since 1990s Asia financial crisis Foreign exchange reserves fall in June by most since … Read more

S&P 500 ends brutal first half ’22 with largest percentage loss since 1970

S&P 500 ends brutal first half '22 with largest percentage loss since 1970

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US, June 27, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register NEW YORK, June 30 (Reuters) – Steep losses in stocks and bonds, dizzying market swings and a Federal Reserve intent on curbing the … Read more

US new home sales rebound in May; consumer sentiment at record low

US new home sales rebound in May;  consumer sentiment at record low

Carpenters work on building new townhomes that are still under construction while building material supplies are in high demand in Tampa, Florida, US, May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Octavio Jones/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register New home sales rebounded 10.7% in May; April data revised up Median house price jumps 15.0% to … Read more

UK inflation hits 40-year record, highest in G7

UK inflation hits 40-year record, highest in G7

Inflation hits 9.1%, highest since March 1982 UK has highest inflation rate out of G7 Food price inflation hits highest since 2009 Inflation to top 11% later this year, BoE predicts LONDON, June 22 (Reuters) – Soaring food prices pushed British consumer price inflation to a 40-year high of 9.1% last month, the highest rate … Read more