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US Durable Goods Orders Rise for First Time in Three Months

Wednesday, 27 March 2024 02:24 WIB | Economy

New orders placed with US factories for durable goods rose in February for the first time in three months, suggesting firms are somewhat optimistic about the direction of the economy. Bookings for all durable goods — items meant to last at least three years — increased 1.4%, following a...

US New-Home Sales Eased in February, Suggesting Uneven Recovery

Tuesday, 26 March 2024 04:05 WIB | Economy

New-home sales in the US unexpectedly fell in February for the first time in three months, suggesting an uneven recovery for the housing market. Purchases of new single-family homes decreased 0.3% to a 662,000 annual pace last month, government data showed Monday. The median forecast of...

US Business Activity Stable in March; Inflation Picks Up

Friday, 22 March 2024 03:53 WIB | Economy

U.S. business activity held steady in March, but prices increased across the board, suggesting that inflation could remain elevated after picking up at the start of the year. S&P Global said on Thursday that its flash U.S. Composite PMI Output Index, which tracks the manufacturing and...

US Initial Jobless Claims Decline Unexpectedly in Week Ended March 16

Friday, 22 March 2024 02:26 WIB | Economy

US initial jobless claims fell to 210,000 in the employment survey week ended March 16 from an upwardly revised 212,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for an increase to 213,000 in survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:45 am ET. Initial claims were at a level of...

US Consumer Sentiment Holds Steady as Focus Turns to Election

Saturday, 16 March 2024 03:51 WIB | Economy

US consumer sentiment mostly held steady in early March as Americans grew somewhat more cautious about the outlook ahead of the presidential election. The sentiment index ticked down to 76.5 from 76.9 in February, according to the preliminary March reading from the University of Michigan....

Manufacturing activity falls significantly in New York in March

Saturday, 16 March 2024 02:20 WIB | Economy

The New York Fed’s Empire State business conditions index, a gauge of manufacturing activity in the state, fell 18.5 points in March to negative 20.9, the regional bank said Friday. The drop was much larger than expected. Economists had expected a negative 6 reading, according to a survey by the...

Jobless Claims Dip to 209,000 and Still Show No Sign of Rising Layoffs

Friday, 15 March 2024 02:43 WIB | Economy

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week slipped to 209,000 and continued to signal a strong labor market and low level of layoffs. Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal had forecast new claims to total 218,000 in the seven days ending March 9, based on...

US Retail Sales Miss Forecasts After Steep Drop in Prior Month

Friday, 15 March 2024 02:27 WIB | Economy

US retail sales rose by less than forecast after a steep drop to start the year, underscoring concerns about the durability of consumer spending. The value of retail purchases, unadjusted for inflation, increased 0.6% from January after a downward revision to the prior month, Commerce...

US Core Inflation Tops Forecasts for a Second Straight Month

Wednesday, 13 March 2024 02:21 WIB | Economy

Underlying US inflation topped forecasts for a second month in February, reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s cautious approach to cutting interest rates. The so-called core consumer price index, which excludes food and energy costs, increased 0.4% from January, according to government data out...

U.S. Job Growth Totaled 275,000 In February But Unemployment Rate Rises To 3.9%

Saturday, 9 March 2024 03:27 WIB | Economy

U.S. job creation eased slightly in February though still topped expectations and pointed to a vibrant U.S. labor market, even though the unemployment rate moved higher Nonfarm payrolls increased by 275,000 for the month while the jobless rate moved higher to 3.9%. Economists surveyed by Dow...

Jobless Claims Stay At 217,000 In Early March

Friday, 8 March 2024 03:25 WIB | Economy

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week was unchanged at 217,000, leaving them at low levels. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had forecast a 217,000 reading in the seven days ended March 2. New claims from two weeks ago were revised up from 215,000 to...

US JOLTS Job Openings Little Changed At 8.86 Million In January

Thursday, 7 March 2024 04:57 WIB | Economy

The number of job openings on the last business day of January stood at 8.86 million, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported in the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) on Wednesday. This reading followed 8.88 million (revised from 9.02 million) openings in December and came in...

Private Payrolls Rose By 140,000 In February, Less Than Expected, ADP Reports

Thursday, 7 March 2024 03:18 WIB | Economy

Private sector job growth improved during February though growth was slightly less than expected, payrolls processing firm ADP reported Wednesday. Companies added 140,000 positions for the month, an increase from the upwardly revised 111,000 in January but a bit below the Dow Jones estimate for...

US Services Growth Cools While Orders, Business Activity Pick Up

Wednesday, 6 March 2024 04:56 WIB | Economy

Growth in the US service sector cooled in February, partly due to a decline in employment even as orders and business activity quickened. The Institute for Supply Management’s composite gauge of services slipped 0.8 point to 52.6 last month. The index has held above the 50 level that...

US Consumer Sentiment Declines for First Time in Three Months

Saturday, 2 March 2024 05:02 WIB | Economy

US consumer sentiment fell in February for the first time in three months as current and expected views of the economy deteriorated. The sentiment index declined to 76.9 from 79 in January, according to the final February reading from the University of Michigan. The figure was lower than all...

US Manufacturing Gauge Drops as Industry Struggles for Momentum

Saturday, 2 March 2024 04:52 WIB | Economy

A measure of US factory activity shrank at a faster pace in February as orders, production and employment contracted, suggesting manufacturing is struggling for momentum. The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing gauge fell 1.3 points to 47.8 last month from a 15-month high in...

January US PCE Prices Rise as Expected; Income Surges, Spending Growth Slows

Friday, 1 March 2024 03:44 WIB | Economy

Personal income rose by 1% in January following December's 0.3% gain, much faster than the expected 0.4% gain in a survey conducted by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET. The sharp rise in personal income was due to a 2.6% jump in current transfer receipts and a 1.6% gain in rental income, while wages...

US Q4 GDP Growth Revised Lower To 3.2% From 3.3%

Thursday, 29 February 2024 03:26 WIB | Economy

The United States' Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 3.2% in the fourth quarter, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) said in its second estimate on Wednesday. The BEA reported in its advanced estimate the real GDP growth was 3.3%. "The update primarily reflected a...

US Consumer Confidence Decreases for First Time in Four Months

Wednesday, 28 February 2024 05:00 WIB | Economy

US consumer confidence fell in February for the first time in four months as Americans’ views deteriorated about the outlook for the economy, the job market and financial conditions. The Conference Board’s gauge of sentiment decreased to 106.7 from a downwardly revised 110.9 a month...

January US Durable Goods New Orders Post Larger-Than-Expected Decline

Wednesday, 28 February 2024 03:30 WIB | Economy

New orders for US durable goods declined by 6.1% in January following a smaller decrease of 0.3% in the previous month, a larger drop than the 5% drop expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7.30 am ET. Excluding a 16.2% drop in transportation orders, new orders would have been down 0.3%...

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