Financial News

UK PMI falls below 50, signaling economic contraction. Rising costs, job cuts, and weak demand weigh on growth, with confidence at its lowest since 2022.

Eurozone PMI drops to 48.1 in November, with services and manufacturing both contracting. Falling demand and weak confidence signal tougher times ahead.

Services in Germany face contraction for the first time since February as PMI drops to 49.4. Traders eye shrinking demand and rising uncertainty.

Weak UK retail sales in October spark questions on demand-driven inflation trends.

Gary Gensler will leave US SEC Chair office on Jan 20, 2025, marking the end of a tenure defined by intense scrutiny of cryptocurrency markets.

Natural gas prices test multi-week highs as traders react to the EIA report.

Weekly unemployment claims drop, reflecting labor market resilience, as manufacturing shows mixed signals but brighter six-month expectations.

Crude oil inventories rise despite refinery slowdown; imports surge, but demand weakness in distillates points to a bearish outlook for oil prices.

UK inflation overshoots estimates, driven by housing costs, signaling potential BoE hesitation on future rate cuts.

October housing permits and starts fall below estimates, signaling bearish construction trends as builders face high mortgage rates and cautious demand.

The index continued to recover from the lows that were reached in August.

US retail sales rose 0.4% in October, reaching $718.9 billion. Consumer spending drives growth but reveals signs of slowing momentum heading into Q4.

China’s Retail Sales Surge, Unemployment Dips as US Tariff Threat Looms” – Mixed economic signals push Hang Seng and AUD/USD higher amid investor caution.

As challenging as France’s fiscal and political outlooks are, the country’s underlying areas of resilience include a favourable government debt profile, a resilient economy and well capitalised banks.

Gasoline inventories decreased by 4.4 million barrels from the previous week.

U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.2% in October, signaling stable inflation and potential Fed rate cut, while unemployment claims decline, showing a steady economy.

Disney’s streaming surge boosts revenue despite traditional TV declines, while Advance Auto reports sales drop and strategic restructuring for growth.

Eurozone economy shows resilience in Q3, yet US tariff risks may impact ECB’s rate decision and labor market stability.

September labor market report hints at cautious BoE approach as rising wages and vacancies complicate inflation outlook.

Year-ahead inflation expectations declined from 2.7% to 2.6%.