United States Initial Jobless Claims
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 6,000 to 225,000 in the week ending September 28th, surpassing market expectations of 220,000. This marks the highest level of claims in three weeks and reflects a potential softening in...
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Australia Balance of Trade
Australia maintained a stable trade surplus of AUD 5.64 billion in August 2024, exceeding market expectations of AUD 5.5 billion. This marks the largest trade surplus since April, reflecting a balanced performance in both exports and imports despite slight declines...
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Japan Services PMI
Japan’s au Jibun Bank Services PMI for September 2024 was revised down to 53.1 from the flash estimate of 53.9, marking the lowest reading in three months. Despite this decline, the service sector has continued its growth for the third...
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Australia Judo Bank Services PMI
Australia’s Judo Bank Flash Services PMI dropped to 50.5 in September, down from 52.5 in August, indicating a slowdown in growth. However, the index still marks the eighth consecutive month of expansion, showing resilience in the services sector despite challenging...
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Japan Consumer Confidence
In September 2024, Japan’s consumer confidence index rose to 36.9, its highest point since April. This slight increase from 36.7 in August highlights a growing sense of optimism among consumers, although it came in just below the forecast of 37.1....
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