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Tue, Aug 05, 2025 06:06China Services Growth Fastest Since May 2024
China's services activity expanded at the fastest pace in more than a year in July on rising inflows of new business, purchasing managers' survey data from S&P Global showed on Tuesday. The headline general services business activity index rose to 52.6 in July from 50.6 in June. The index extended the current period of growth to just over two-and-a-half years. Moreover, the index suggested that t
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Tue, Aug 05, 2025 05:41European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Final Composite PMI Data Due
Composite Purchasing Managers' survey results from the euro area and other major euro area economies are due on Tuesday. At 2.45 am ET, France's statistical office INSEE publishes industrial output data for June. Production is forecast to grow 0.8 percent on a monthly basis, in contrast to the 0.5 percent fall in May. At 3.00 am ET, Spain's INE publishes industrial output data for June.
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Mon, Aug 04, 2025 14:19U.S. Factory Orders Pull Back Sharply In June
After reporting a substantial increase by new orders for U.S. manufactured goods in the previous month, the Commerce Department released a report on Monday showing factory orders pulled back sharply in the month of June. The Commerce Department said factory orders dove by 4.8 percent in June after soaring by an upwardly revised 8.3 percent in May.
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Mon, Aug 04, 2025 14:17Weak Jobs Data Limits Dollar's Rebound
A smaller-than expected addition to non-farm payrolls curtailed the dollar's rally fueled by a hawkish Fed stance, higher-than-expected PCE-inflation readings, as well as anxiety ahead of the U.S.-China trade talks and the looming trade tariff deadline.
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Mon, Aug 04, 2025 12:58Eurozone Investor Sentiment Weakens Unexpectedly
Euro area investor confidence deteriorated unexpectedly in August as the newly reached trade deal with the U.S. deepened concerns about the current economic situation as well as the outlook, data from the behavioral research institute Sentix showed on Monday. The Sentix investor sentiment index fell steeply to -3.7 in August from 4.5 in July. The measure was expected to climb to 6.2.
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Mon, Aug 04, 2025 08:13Yen Advances Against Majors
The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Monday, amid fading hopes for an immediate the Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate hike.
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Mon, Aug 04, 2025 05:59European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence Due
Investor confidence from the euro area and unemployment from Spain are the top economic news due on Monday. At 2.30 am ET, the Federal Statistical Office publishes Swiss inflation data for July. Economists forecast consumer prices to rise 0.1 percent year-on-year, the same rate of increase as seen in June.
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Fri, Aug 01, 2025 14:53U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Sees Further Downside In June
The Commerce Department released a report on Friday unexpectedly showing a continued decrease by U.S. construction spending in the month of June. The report said construction spending fell by 0.4 percent to an annual rate of $2.136 trillion in June after sliding by 0.5 percent to a revised rate of $2.144 trillion in May.
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Fri, Aug 01, 2025 14:49U.S. Consumer Sentiment Improves Marginally Less Than Previously Estimated In July
Revised data released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. improved marginally less than previously estimated in the month of July. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index for July was downwardly revised to 61.7 from a preliminary reading of 61.8. Economists had expected the index to be upwardly revised to 62.0.
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Fri, Aug 01, 2025 14:47U.S. Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Dips To Nine-Month Low In July
Manufacturing activity in the U.S. unexpectedly contracted at a slightly faster rate in the month of July, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Friday. The ISM said its manufacturing PMI edged down to 48.0 in July after inching up to 49.0 in June with a reading below 50 indicating contraction.
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Fri, Aug 01, 2025 14:00Eurozone Inflation Steady At 2% ECB Target
Euro area consumer price inflation was unchanged at the European Central Bank's 2 percent target in July, easing the pressure for more easing. The harmonized index of consumer prices increased 2.0 percent year-on-year in July, the same rate of increase as seen in June. Inflation was forecast to ease marginally to 1.9 percent.
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Fri, Aug 01, 2025 13:52U.S. Job Growth Misses Estimates In July, Previous Months' Numbers Revised Sharply Lower
Job growth in the U.S. fell well short of economist estimates in the month of July, according to a closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday. The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment rose by 73,000 jobs in July, while economists had expected employment to jump by 110,000 jobs.
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Fri, Aug 01, 2025 10:38Eurozone Manufacturing Activity Moves Closer To Stagnation
The euro area manufacturing activity registered a broad stabilization in July as output continued to increase despite a fresh fall in new orders, purchasing managers' survey compiled by S&P Global showed on Friday. The HCOB final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to a three-year high of 49.8 in July from 49.5 in June. The score matched the flash estimate.
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Fri, Aug 01, 2025 06:53UK House Price Growth Accelerates In July
UK house prices grew at a faster pace in July reflecting steadily improving housing affordability and moderate fall in mortgage rates, Nationwide Building Society said on Friday. House prices increased 2.4 percent on a yearly basis in July, following June's 2.1 percent increase. Prices were expected to climb at a steady pace of 2.1 percent in July.
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Fri, Aug 01, 2025 06:32China Manufacturing Activity Slips Into Contraction
China's factory activity contracted in July as softening new orders forced manufacturers to scale back production and staffing, purchasing managers' survey results from S&P Global showed on Friday. The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 49.5 in July from 50.4 in June. The latest score suggested contraction in the sector.
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Fri, Aug 01, 2025 06:01European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Flash Inflation Data Due
Flash inflation and final Purchasing Managers' survey data from the euro area are the top economic news due on Friday. At 2.00 am ET, UK Nationwide house price data is due. House prices are forecast to rise 2.1 percent on a yearly basis in July, the same rate as seen in June. At 3.15 am ET, S&P Global publishes Spain's manufacturing PMI data. The index is forecast to rise to 51.7 in July.
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Thu, Jul 31, 2025 14:22U.S. Consumer Price Growth Matches Estimates In June
A closely watched report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday showed consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of June. The Commerce Department said its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose by 0.3 percent in June after inching up by an upwardly revised 0.2 percent in May.
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Thu, Jul 31, 2025 13:39German Unemployment Rises In July
Germany's unemployment increased less than expected in July but the overall number of people out of work remained close to the 3 million mark due to the prolonged period of economic slowdown, official data revealed on Thursday. The number of unemployed rose by less-than-expected 2,000 from June, the Federal Employment Agency said. For July, economists had forecast an increase of 15,000.
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Thu, Jul 31, 2025 13:31U.S. Jobless Claims Inch Up Less Than Expected To 218,000
First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits edged slightly higher in the week ended July 26th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The report said initial jobless claims crept up to 218,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 217,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to rise to 224,000.
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Thu, Jul 31, 2025 11:54Eurozone Jobless Rate Unchanged At 6.2%
The euro area unemployment rate remained stable in June despite slowing economic growth and challenging global trade situation, official data revealed on Thursday. The jobless rate came in at seasonally adjusted 6.2 percent, the same rate as seen in May and down from 6.4 percent in the same period last year, Eurostat said Thursday.
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Thu, Jul 31, 2025 10:55Indian Rupee Falls After Trump's 25% Tariffs Threat In India
The Indian rupee weakened against the U.S. dollar in the Asian session on Thursday, as the United States threatens to impose 25 percent tariffs and penalties on imports from India.
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Thu, Jul 31, 2025 09:52Malaysian Ringgit Falls To More Than 1-month Low Against U.S. Dollar
The Malaysian ringgit weakened against the U.S. dollar in the Asian session on Thursday, after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated on Thursday, subsequent to a discussion with Trump, that the tariff rate on Malaysian products would be revealed on Friday.
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Thu, Jul 31, 2025 08:01South Korean Won Recovers Vs. U.S. Dollar After US-South Korea Trade Deal
The South Korean won recovered from recent loss against the U.S. dollar in the Asian session on Thursday, following the completion of a trade agreement between Seoul and Washington.
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Thu, Jul 31, 2025 07:28Bank Of Japan Keeps Rate On Hold; Lifts Inflation Forecast On Rising Food Prices
The Bank of Japan maintained its interest rate but lifted its inflation outlook due to rising food prices, which had added expectations of an rate hike as soon as in October.
The policy board unanimously decided to hold the uncollateralized overnight call rate to remain at around 0.5 percent. -
Thu, Jul 31, 2025 07:15Yen Rises After BoJ Rate Decision
The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday, following the Bank of Japan's decision to increase its inflation forecast for the fiscal year while maintaining steady interest rates.