Australia’s Consumer Sentiment Shows Continued Weakness
In January 2025, Australia’s Consumer Sentiment Index in Australia recorded a decline of 0.7%, bringing the index down to 92.1 points. This marks the second consecutive monthly decrease, pointing to ongoing consumer pessimism. The slight drop follows a series of...
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China’s Trade Surplus Surges in December 2024
China’s trade surplus reached an impressive USD 104.84 billion in December 2024, a significant increase from USD 75.31 billion during the same period last year. This figure not only surpassed market expectations of USD 99.80 billion but also marked the...
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US Average Hourly Earnings Rise by 0.3% in December 2024
In December 2024, US Average Hourly Earnings for employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 10 cents, or 0.3%, reaching $35.69. This marks a slight slowdown compared to the 0.4% rise in November, but it aligned with market expectations. The...
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Canada’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.7% in December 2024
In December 2024, Canada’s unemployment rate decreased slightly to 6.7%, down from 6.8% in November. This figure was better than the expected 6.9%, though it still represents the second-highest reading since September 2021. The small decline in unemployment reflects ongoing...
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US Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.1% in December 2024
In December 2024, the US unemployment rate decreased to 4.1%, down from 4.2% in the previous month. This decline came in better than expected, as market forecasts had predicted the rate would remain at 4.2%. The decrease in the unemployment...
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US Economy Adds 256K Jobs in December 2024
In December 2024, the US economy saw a significant boost with the addition of 256,000 jobs, marking the highest gain in nine months. This figure exceeded expectations of 160,000 new jobs and surpassed November’s downwardly revised increase of 212,000. Additionally,...
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US Trade Deficit Widens to $78.2 Billion in November 2024
US Trade deficit expanded to $78.2 billion in November 2024, up from a revised $73.6 billion in October, aligning with market expectations. This widening gap reflects a surge in both imports and exports, driven by strong demand across various sectors....
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Climbs to 2.4% in December 2024
The Euro Area’s inflation rate surged for the third consecutive month, reaching 2.4% in December 2024, marking the highest rate since July. According to preliminary estimates, this rise aligns with market expectations and represents a slight increase from the 2.2%...
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Germany’s Inflation Climbs to 11-Month High in December
Germany’s Inflation rate rose for the third consecutive month, reaching 2.6% in December 2024, up from 2.2% in November and surpassing market expectations of 2.4%, according to preliminary estimates. This marks the highest inflation rate in nearly a year, driven...
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Germany’s Services Sector Returns to Growth
The HCOB, Germany’s Services Sector PMI climbed to 51.2 in December 2024, up from 49.3 in November and marginally surpassing initial forecasts of 51. This reading marks a return to expansion for the services sector after a brief contraction, reflecting...
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