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According to a report from the US Department of Labor (DOL) released on Thursday, the number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment insurance rose to 208,000 for the week ending January 3. This latest figure was lower than the initial estimate (210,000) and higher than the previous...
Private employment rose less than economists expected in December, according to the ADP report. Private employment rose 41,000 (Estimate +50,000) in December, compared with a revised -29,000 in November, according to the ADP Research Institute and the Stanford Digital Economy Lab. Estimates...
Gold prices weakened slightly, around 0.21% in the latest trading session, hovering around $4,487. This pressure arose as investors began holding positions while awaiting the direction of US interest rate policy and economic data. Although the decline was relatively small, this movement indicates...
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In November 2025, housing starts in Japan declined by 8.5% year-on-year, significantly worse than market expectations of just 0.4%. This decline also reversed the 3.2% increase recorded the previous month. This marked the seventh consecutive decline this year, with declines spread across various...
US President Donald Trump used a series of social media posts to outline his views on inflation, interest rates, and Federal Reserve (FED) leadership, emphasizing his strong preference for lower interest rates and the close alignment between monetary policy and market performance. He suggested...
The US dollar weakened again on Tuesday, extending its decline for two consecutive days. Improving risk sentiment ahead of the year-end period was the main factor driving the dollar's weakness. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell 0.1%, after plunging 0.4% on Monday. Investors began to show...
Asian stocks opened higher, following Friday's rise in US stocks, which fueled hopes for a year-end rally. Many investors are starting to re-enter the market after a market correction. The MSCI Asia-Pacific stock index rose 0.5%, with the technology sector leading the gains. The index had...
Annual inflation in the United States (US), as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), fell 2.7% in November, according to a report by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Thursday. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release key Consumer Price Index (CPI) data...
The Bank of England cut Bank Rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%, its lowest level since 2022, as easing inflation and growing signs of economic stress prompted policymakers to act. This marked the first rate cut since August. Five policymakers voted to cut rates, while four others voted to keep...
Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) in the United States rose by 64,000 in November, according to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Tuesday. This figure was better than market expectations of a 50,000 increase. (alg) Source: FXstreet
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said there will be one or two more interviews this week for the next Federal Reserve chairman, with President Donald Trump likely announcing the next chairman sometime in early January. “This is right up the president’s alley,” Bessent said on Fox Business on...
Employment in Australia dropped by 21,300 to 14.66 million in November 2025, swinging from a downwardly revised 41,200 gain in the previous month and missing market expectations of a 20,000 increase. Full-time employment declined by 56,500 to 10.08 million, reversing a downwardly revised 53,500...
Compensation costs for civilian workers in the United States increased 0.8% in the third quarter of 2025, slowing from a 0.9% increase in the previous period, slightly below market expectations of 0.9%. Wages and salaries increased 0.8%, down from a 1% increase in the first quarter, while benefit...
The better-than-expected JOLTS data briefly strengthened the dollar, indicating the relatively solid US labor market, but gold continued to rise. The market interpreted this data as a signal that the US economy hadn't yet made a hard landing, but market participants' primary focus had shifted from...
US President Donald Trump criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell in an interview with Politico during the European trading session on Tuesday for not lowering interest rates, calling him "not a smart guy." Trump also discussed the current status of ceasefire talks with Russia and Ukraine. Additional...
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) will be released on Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Due to the prolonged government shutdown, this publication will provide data on changes in the number of job openings in September and October, as well as the number of layoffs...
US bonds fell after jobless claims fell to their lowest level since 2022, one of the last readings on the health of the US labor market before the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision next week. Yields rose two to four basis points across all tenors, led by the five-year Treasury. The 10-year...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he will push for a new rule requiring regional Federal Reserve chairpersons to live in their district for at least three years. The initiative is Bessent's latest push for a major overhaul of the US central bank—which he has repeatedly accused of...
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday (November 27) that a draft outline of a peace proposal being discussed by the United States and Ukraine could form the basis of a future agreement to end the conflict in Ukraine, but that if not, Russia would continue fighting. US President Donald...
