U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Disappoint in July 2025 with Just 73K New Jobs
The U.S. nonfarm payrolls report for July 2025 delivered a significant downside surprise, with just 73,000 jobs added, well below economists’ expectations of 110,000. Even more striking were sharp revisions to previous months: June’s figure was slashed from 147,000 to...
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Weak Jobs Report and Trump’s New Tariffs Shake Global Markets
Financial markets tumbled Friday following a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report and President Trump’s renewed and more aggressive global tariff strategy. Investors quickly shifted expectations, betting the Federal Reserve may soon intervene with interest rate cuts to stabilize the economy. Summary...
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Eurozone Inflation Holds Steady at 2.0% in July 2025, Matching ECB Target
Eurozone consumer price inflation remained at 2.0% year-on-year in July 2025, unchanged from the previous month and slightly above analysts’ forecast of 1.9%, according to Eurostat’s preliminary flash estimate. This marks the second straight month that inflation has aligned with...
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Caixin China Manufacturing PMI Falls Below Forecasts in July 2025
The Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.5 in July 2025, slipping below both June’s 50.4 reading and market expectations of 50.2. This marks the second contraction in three months, raising concerns about the resilience of China’s industrial sector...
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US Core PCE Inflation Rises 0.3% in June 2025, Above Yearly Forecast
📌 Key Takeaways Inflation Pressures Persist in June The core PCE price index in the United States, the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of underlying inflation, increased by 0.3% month-over-month in June 2025, matching market expectations. This marks the largest monthly...
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Germany Inflation Holds at 2% in July 2025 Despite Market Expectations of a Slowdown
📌 Key Highlights 📉 Inflation Holds Firm in July Germany’s annual consumer inflation rate stayed unchanged at 2.0% in July 2025, defying market forecasts of a modest slowdown to 1.9%, according to preliminary figures from Destatis. This marks the second...
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Bank of Japan Holds Rates at 0.5%, Raises Inflation Forecast for FY 2025
📌 Key Highlights BoJ Maintains Steady Policy The Bank of Japan (BoJ) left its benchmark short-term interest rate unchanged at 0.5% during its July 2025 meeting, matching market expectations. The move marked the fifth straight hold and maintained borrowing costs...
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Fed Holds Interest Rates at 4.25%-4.50% Amid Mixed Signals and Dissent
📌 Key Highlights Federal Reserve Maintains Interest Rates The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25%–4.50% during the July 2025 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, marking the fifth consecutive pause as expected by analysts. ⚖️ Notable...
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Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.75% in July 2025 Amid Tariff Uncertainty
📌 Key Highlights Bank of Canada Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged The Bank of Canada (BoC) left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.75% during its July 2025 meeting, in line with market expectations. This marks the third straight pause following...
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Australia Inflation Falls to 2.1% in Q2 2025, Lowest Since Early 2021
📌 Key Takeaways Australia Inflation Eases Further in Q2 Australia’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.1% in the second quarter of 2025, easing from 2.4% in the previous two quarters and coming in slightly below market expectations of 2.2%. This...
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