
US Trade Deficit Narrows in October 2024
The US trade deficit narrowed to $73.8 billion in October 2024, down from an upwardly revised $83.8 billion in September. This improvement came in slightly below market expectations, which had forecast a deficit of $75 billion. While the reduction in...
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Canada’s Trade Deficit Narrows in October 2024
Canada recorded a trade deficit of CAD 0.92 billion in October 2024, improving from the previous month’s CAD 1.26 billion gap. However, this deficit was still wider than the expected CAD 0.8 billion, marking the eighth consecutive month of a...
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Bitcoin Breaks $100K: A Historic Milestone
In December 2024, Bitcoin Break achieved a monumental milestone, reaching an all-time high of $103,619. This price surge marks Bitcoin’s first-ever crossing of the $100,000 mark, cementing its position as one of the most significant digital assets in the world....
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Germany’s Factory Orders in October 2024: A Mixed Performance
Germany’s factory orders fell by 1.5% month-over-month in October 2024, a smaller decline than market expectations of a 2.0% drop. This decrease followed an impressive upwardly revised 7.2% surge in September, the strongest growth since December 2023. While October’s contraction...
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Australia’s Trade Surplus Hits an Eight-Month High
Australia’s trade surplus for goods surged to AUD 5.95 billion in October 2024, marking the largest surplus since February. This figure significantly exceeded market expectations of AUD 4.55 billion and showed a robust recovery from September’s downwardly revised surplus of...
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US ISM Services PMI Declines in November 2024
The ISM Services PMI in the United States experienced a notable decline in November 2024, dropping to 52.1 from 56 in October. This reading was well below the forecasted 55.5, signaling a slower pace of growth in the services sector....
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Nasdaq Hits New Record: Historic Growth in Tech Stocks
The Nasdaq Composite Index has just hit a new all-time high. This marks a significant milestone in the stock market. The index rose by 0.4%, reaching a record-breaking 6,047.15 points. This was driven largely by strong performances in major tech...
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Caixin China Services PMI Declines to 51.5 in November
The Caixin China General Services PMI dropped to 51.5 in November 2024, down from 52.0 in October, which had marked a three-month high. This latest reading fell short of market expectations of 52.5, signaling a modest slowdown in the services...
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Germany Services PMI Drops to 49.3
The HCOB Germany Services PMI fell to 49.3 in November 2024, down from 51.6 in October, marking the first contraction in business activity in nine months. This decline underscores growing challenges in the German services sector, as weaker demand and...
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Australian Economy Grows by 0.3% in Q3 2024
The Australian economy expanded by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter (qoq) in Q3 2024, marking its 12th consecutive quarter of growth. However, this was below market expectations of 0.4% and highlighted a slower recovery compared to previous quarters. Over the past year, annual...
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