Japan Unemployment Rate
In September 2024, Japan’s unemployment rate fell to 2.4%, marking a significant improvement from August’s reading of 2.5% and beating market expectations. This decrease highlights the resilience of Japan’s labor market, as the unemployment rate has now reached its lowest...
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United States Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index
In October 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reported a modest improvement in Texas manufacturing activity, with the general business activity index rising to -3, up from -9 in September. This marks the mildest contraction since the sequence of...
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United Kingdom CBI Distributive Trades
Retail sales volumes saw a modest decline of 6% in October 2024, reversing the slight growth of 4% recorded in September. This downturn, as highlighted by the CBI Distributive Trades Survey, reflects a shift in consumer behavior, largely influenced by...
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United States Durable Goods Orders
In September 2024, U.S. durable goods orders dropped by 0.8%, or $2.2 billion, reaching a total of $284.8 billion. This follows a similar 0.8% decline in August, reflecting a cooling in manufacturing demand. The decrease came slightly better than market...
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Germany Ifo Business Climate Index
Germany’s Ifo Business Climate index has experienced a noteworthy increase in October 2024, rising to 86.5 from 85.4 in September. This marks the first upward movement in five months and exceeds expectations, which had forecasted a value of 85.6. According...
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