The US Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report moments ago showing that the US economy added 50,000 jobs in December, compared to a revised figure of 56,000 jobs in November (originally reported as 65,000). Expectations had anticipated an increase of 66,000 jobs. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate fell slightly in December, by 0.02 percentage points, to 4.4%, down from 4.6%...
Data released by China's National Bureau of Statistics early Friday, January 9, showed that the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, rose 0.8% year-on-year in December, up from 0.7% in November. This figure matched market expectations and marked the highest reading since February 2023. Food prices led the inflation increase, rising 1.1% year-on-year to their highest...
The US private sector added approximately 41,000 jobs in December, according to figures released moments ago by the ADP, after losing about 32,000 jobs in November. This fell short of expectations, which had predicted an increase of 49,000 jobs. Average wages rose by 4.4%. In detail, the construction sector added about 1,000 jobs, as did the manufacturing sector. The services...
Eurostat, the European Union's statistical office, released its preliminary estimate for December, showing that annual inflation in the Eurozone rose to 2.0% in December, up from 2.1% in November, matching market expectations. The services sector contributed the most to inflation in September, rising to 3.4% from 3.5% in November. The food, alcoholic beverages, and tobacco sector index also rose to...
Crude oil prices remained stable in midday trading on Monday, January 5th, the opening session of the week, as investors assessed the impact of geopolitical tensions stemming from the arrest of the Venezuelan president on oil supplies. OPEC+ reaffirmed its decision to suspend production increases in the first quarter of next year at its meeting held over the weekend on...
Gold is trading with gains exceeding 2% in the middle of the European session on Monday, January 5th, the opening session of the first week of the year. This comes amidst rising geopolitical tensions and increased demand for safe-haven assets, as investors await the US jobs report at the end of the week. Gold is trading at $4,428 per ounce,...
A report released moments ago by the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that US GDP grew by 4.3% in the third quarter of this year, ending in September. This figure, initially delayed since October 30th due to the US government shutdown, is based on a preliminary estimate, compared to a 3.8% increase in the second quarter of last year. This...
Gold and silver are trading higher and have reached new record highs in the middle of the European session on Monday, December 22nd, the opening session of the penultimate week of 2025. This surge is driven by increased demand for safe-haven assets and a weakening US dollar. Gold is trading up approximately 1.73% at $4,412 per ounce, while silver is...
UK retail sales fell by 0.1% in November, following a revised 0.9% decline in October (originally a 1.1% drop). This was slightly below expectations of a 0.3% increase. However, sales in the three months to November rose by 0.6% compared to the three months to August. Specifically, retail sales outside of stores fell by 2.9% in November, with food sales...
At its meeting that concluded Friday morning, December 19, the Bank of Japan decided to change its monetary policy for the first time since January, as expected, raising interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.75%. The decision, a unanimous vote by members, brings the rate to its highest level in three decades. The bank's statement indicated that, given the...