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20 June، 2025
Data released by Statistics Canada just moments ago showed retail sales rising 0.3% in April to $70.1 billion, following a 0.8% increase in March. Expectations were for a 0.4% increase, driven by higher sales in the motor vehicle and parts trade. Core retail sales, excluding gas stations, fuel retailers, and motor vehicle and parts trade, rose 0.1% in April. Sales...
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20 June، 2025
Asian markets closed mixed at the close of trading on Friday, June 13, the closing session of the week. Japanese indices declined, while Chinese markets rose amid continued monitoring of the situation in the Middle East and the Iran-Israel conflict. The People's Bank of China, in its meeting this morning, Friday, left the key interest rates for one-year loans unchanged...
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19 June، 2025
The Bank of England voted 6-3 to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.25%, as expected, at its meeting just moments ago, while three members favored a 25 basis point cut. The Bank's interest rate report stated that inflation had declined significantly over the past two years as previous external shocks receded. This, coupled with the long-term stability of inflation, allowed...
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19 June، 2025
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.0% at its meeting moments ago this morning, Thursday, June 19, as expected. This is the sixth consecutive cut, having begun in March of last year from 1.75%. The bank's interest rate statement stated that inflationary pressures have eased, with inflation declining since the last monetary policy...
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19 June، 2025
Australia's unemployment rate stabilized at 4.1% in May, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) at the beginning of the Asian session today, Thursday, June 19. This was in line with expectations, while the labor force participation rate declined to 67.0% from 67.1% in April. The Australian economy lost approximately 2,500,000 jobs in May, bringing the...
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18 June، 2025
The US Federal Reserve decided at its meeting, which concluded moments ago today, Wednesday, June 18, to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.5%, as expected, for the fourth consecutive meeting. The interest rate statement indicated increased uncertainty regarding the economic outlook. The bank's members lowered their forecasts for economic growth this year and raised their inflation forecasts. Members now see...
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18 June، 2025
Yellow metal prices stabilized mid-day trading on Wednesday, June 18, amidst a stable US dollar and anticipation of the US Federal Reserve meeting this evening. Markets continue to monitor developments and tensions in the Middle East and the Israeli-Iranian conflict. Gold is trading down approximately 0.19% at $3,381 per ounce, while silver is trading at $37.12 per ounce, down 0.35%....
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18 June، 2025
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of UK inflation, rose to 3.4% year-on-year in May, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) this morning, Wednesday, June 18. This figure follows an 18-month high of 3.5% in April, matching market expectations. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.2% in May, compared to a 0.3% increase...
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17 June، 2025
Data released just moments ago from the US Census Bureau showed a decline in US retail sales in May, worse than market expectations. Sales fell to $715.4 billion, down 0.9% from a 0.1% gain in March, before being revised down to a -0.1% decline (expected -0.5%). They rose 3.3% year-over-year from 5.2% in April. Core sales, excluding autos, fell 0.3%...
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17 June، 2025
The German ZEW Business Confidence Index continued to improve and rise in the June survey, rising by 22.3 points to 47.5, better than the expected 34.8. The June rise came despite a 10-point increase in the assessment of the current economic situation in Germany, the strongest increase since April 2023. In contrast, the eurozone index rose by 23.7 points to...
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