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Sharp Decline in US Building Permits – April 2025

Sharp Decline in US Building Permits – April 2025

Preliminary data shows that the number of building permits in...

Jim Chanos: Shorting MicroStrategy, Buying Bitcoin

Jim Chanos: Shorting MicroStrategy, Buying Bitcoin

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China Retail Sales

China Retail Sales

In September 2024, China’s retail sales experienced a strong growth of 3.2% year-on-year, surpassing both the 2.1% rise from August and market forecasts of a 2.5% increase. This marks the highest growth since May, highlighting a resurgence in consumer spending...
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China Industrial Production

China Industrial Production

China’s industrial production grew by 5.4% year-on-year in September 2024, exceeding the 4.6% forecast and up from August’s 4.5%, which marked a five-month low. This acceleration is a clear sign of the government’s efforts to revive economic activity. The growth...
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China GDP Annual Growth Rate

China GDP Annual Growth Rate

China’s economy expanded by 4.6% year-on-year in Q3 2024, slightly above market expectations of 4.5% but below the 4.7% rise recorded in Q2. This marks the slowest growth rate since Q1 2023, highlighting several challenges faced by the country. Stimulus...
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Japan Inflation Rate

Japan Inflation Rate

Japan’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.5% in September, down from 3.0% in August, reaching its lowest point since April. This decline reflects easing pressures on energy and consumer prices, with electricity price growth falling to 15.2% from 26.2% in...
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United States Industrial Production

United States Industrial Production

In September 2024, U.S. industrial production saw a notable decline of 0.3%, a steeper drop than the 0.2% decrease forecasted by analysts. This marks a reversal from the upwardly revised 0.3% rise in August, signaling potential challenges for the economy...
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