UK Economy Shrinks in April 2025
Quick Summary The UK economy shrinks as it contracted by 0.3% in April 2025, marking the sharpest monthly decline since October 2023. This is also the first negative monthly growth in six months. Market analysts had expected a softer drop...
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US CPI Growth Slows in May 2025: A Small but Notable Shift
The latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose just 0.1% in May 2025—slower than April’s 0.2% increase and below market expectations of another 0.2% rise. This slower US CPI growth...
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European Markets Dip Amid US-China Trade Talks Uncertainty
European Markets saw stocks closed lower on Tuesday as investors grew cautious about prolonged US-China trade negotiations. The STOXX 50 fell 0.4% while the broader STOXX 600 declined 0.3%, with banking stocks leading losses after Switzerland proposed stricter capital requirements for UBS. Key...
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Japan’s Machine Tool Orders Grow at Slower Pace
Japan’s machine tool orders rose 3.4% YoY in May 2025, marking the eighth straight month of growth—but the slowest pace in this period, signaling weakening domestic demand. Here’s what you need to know. Key Highlights 📌 Total Orders: ¥12.87T (↑3.4% YoY) – weakest growth in 8 months📌 Domestic...
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Australian Business Confidence Turns Positive
After months of sluggish sentiment, Australian businesses are finally showing cautious optimism but the rebound comes with major caveats. Let’s dive into the latest NAB survey and what it means for markets. Key Takeaways at a Glance Business Confidence: +2 (up from -1...
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China’s Trade Surplus Surges in May Amid Sharp Import Decline
China’s trade data for May 2025 revealed a significant increase in the trade surplus, reaching $103.22 billion, well above the $81.74 billion recorded in the same month last year—and even beating market expectations of $101.3 billion. 🔍 The driving forces?...
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China’s Consumer Inflation Dips Again!
China’s economic recovery is still facing headwinds. In May 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in China declined by -0.1% year-over-year, marking the fourth consecutive month of deflation. While slightly better than market expectations of a -0.2% drop, the latest...
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US Nonfarm Payrolls Increase by 139,000 in May 2025
The latest U.S. labor market data shows continued job growth in May 2025, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 139,000. While this number surpasses market expectations of 130,000 jobs, it marks a slight slowdown compared to the revised April figure of...
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Canada’s Unemployment Rate Hits 7% in May 2025
Canada’s labor market showed signs of strain in May 2025, with the unemployment rate climbing to 7.0%, up from 6.9% in April. This marks the highest unemployment level since September 2021 — nearly four years ago — and exceeded economists’...
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Germany’s Trade Surplus Plummets in April 2025
Germany’s trade surplus took a sharp dive in April 2025, dropping to €14.6 billion, a significant fall from the revised €21.3 billion in March. This figure also missed market expectations of €20.2 billion — marking the lowest surplus since October...
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