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US Labor Market: Jobs Exceed Expectations in April
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image 8 May، 2026

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics report released moments ago showed that total non-farm payrolls (NFP) increased by 115,000 in April, compared to a revised March figure of 178,000 jobs (updated to 185,000). This exceeded expectations of 65,000 new jobs. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3% in April, matching expectations. The labor force participation rate declined slightly to...

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US private sector jobs fall short of expectations in April
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image 6 May، 2026

The US private sector added approximately 109,000 jobs in April, according to figures released moments ago by ADP, following an increase of approximately 61,000 jobs in March. This falls short of expectations, which had anticipated an increase of 118,000 jobs. In detail, the construction sector added approximately 10,000 jobs, while the manufacturing sector added approximately 2,000. The education and healthcare...

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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised interest rates and its inflation forecasts.
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image 5 May، 2026

At its meeting this morning, Tuesday, May 5, the RBA's Governing Council decided, for the third time since the beginning of the year, to raise interest rates by 25 basis points, as expected, to 4.35%. The vote was 8-1, bringing the rate to its highest level since December 2024, as inflation continues to rise due to the conflict in the...

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to keep interest rates unchanged.
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image 30 April، 2026

At its meeting earlier today, Thursday, April 30, the ECB decided to maintain its three key interest rates at their current levels: the deposit rate at 2%, the main refinancing operation rate at 2.15%, and the lending facility rate at 2.40%. This marks the seventh consecutive meeting where the ECB has held its rates steady. In its policy statement, the...

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The Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged.
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image 30 April، 2026

The Bank of England, by a vote of 8-1, decided to maintain its monetary policy and keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, as expected, at its meeting earlier today, Thursday, April 30th. This marks the second consecutive meeting where the rate remains at 3.75%. One member voted for a 25 basis point increase. The Bank's interest rate report stated that...

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US Durable Goods Orders Grow After Three Months of Decline
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image 29 April، 2026

New orders for durable goods rose in March, according to a report released moments ago by the US Census Bureau. The increase was $2.6 billion, reaching $318.9 billion, a rise of 0.8% after three consecutive months of declines. This compares to a 1.2% drop in February, exceeding expectations of 0.4% growth. Meanwhile, core orders, excluding transportation, rose 0.9% in March,...

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Australian annual inflation hits highest level in over two years
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image 29 April، 2026

igures released this morning, Wednesday, April 29, during the Asian session by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed that consumer price inflation rose to 4.6% year-on-year in March, its highest level in over two years. This compares to 3.7% growth in February and was below expectations of 4.8%. The index also rose 1.1% month-on-month in March, after showing no...

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Bank of Japan Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, Raises Inflation Forecast
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image 28 April، 2026

At its meeting that concluded Tuesday morning, April 28, the Bank of Japan decided to maintain its monetary policy and interest rates unchanged. Members voted 6-3 to keep the interest rate at 0.75%, as expected, while three members favored a 0.25-point increase due to tensions in the Middle East and rising inflation risks. The Bank of Japan's quarterly outlook report...

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German IFO Index Remains at Lowest Level Since 2020
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image 24 April، 2026

The IFO Business Climate Index for Germany fell in April to 84.4, down from 86.4 in March, missing market expectations of a rise to 85.7. The index, which is based on a survey of nearly 9,000 German companies, reached its lowest level since May 2020, reflecting business pessimism about the coming months and the impact of the Middle East conflict...

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UK Retail Sales Grow by 0.7% in March
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image 24 April، 2026

UK retail sales rose by 0.7% in March, compared to a revised 0.6% decline in February (originally a 0.4% drop), while forecasts had predicted no change. Sales in the first quarter rose by 1.6%, boosted by increased sales in non-food and non-traditional stores. Specifically, retail sales excluding automotive fuel rose by 0.2% in March and 1.4% in the first quarter....

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