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Australia’s Trade Surplus increases to 7,079M MoM in November vs. 5,750M expected
Australia’s trade surplus increased to 7,079M MoM in November versus 5,750M expected and 5,670M (revised from 5,953M) in the previous reading, according to the latest foreign trade data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday.Fxstreet
Jan 9, 2025
Australia’s Retail Sales rise 0.8 % MoM in November vs. 1.0% expected
Australia’s Retail Sales, a measure of the country’s consumer spending, rose 0.8% MoM in November, compared to an increase of 0.5% in October (revised from 0.6%), the official data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed on Thursday.Fxstreet
Jan 9, 2025
BRIEF-S&P Says Paraguay Outlook Revised To Positive On Potential Growth Improvement, 'BB+/B' Ratings Affirmed
Jan 8 (Reuters) - S&P: PARAGUAY OUTLOOK REVISED TO POSITIVE ON POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENT IN GROWTH AND FISCAL TRAJECTORY; 'BB+/B' RATINGS AFFIRMEDS&P ON PARAGUAY: POSITIVE OUTLOOK INDICATES A ONE-IN-THREE CHANCE OF AN UPGRADE IN THE NEXT 12-24 MONTHS IF CONSISTENTLY STRONG ECONOMIC GROWTHS&P ON PARAGUAY...Reuters
Jan 8, 2025
UPDATE 4-Fed officials worry Trump policies may lengthen inflation fight
Updates with further material from minutes, background, analyst's reaction in paragraphs 1-8, 13Central bank officials still see inflation falling toward 2% targetUncertainty about Trump policies clouds economic outlookInvestors expect Fed to hold rates steady later this monthBy Howard Schneider ...Reuters
Jan 8, 2025
UPDATE 2-Yellen says COVID spending may have contributed 'a little bit' to inflation
Yellen says supply chain shortages main inflation spike culpritBiden's $1.9 trillion COVID bill avoided 'scarring,' Yellen saysHigher bond yields reflect policy uncertainty, rate path-YellenMore sustainable US fiscal path needed, Yellen tells CNBCAdds details on Biden, Trump COVID spending, paragrap...Reuters
Jan 8, 2025
TREASURIES-10-year yields hit highest since April on inflation fears
Updated in New York afternoonBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Benchmark 10-year yields hit a more than eight-month high on Wednesday on concerns that policies introduced by the Donald Trump administration could reignite inflation in addition to boosting growth, leading to fewer Feder...Reuters
Jan 8, 2025
WRAPUP 3-US weekly jobless claims at 11-month low amid labor market stability
Adds Fed meeting minutes in paragraphs 10 and 11Weekly jobless claims decline 10,000 to 201,000Continuing claims increase 33,000 to 1.867 millionPrivate payrolls rise by 122,000 jobs in DecemberBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for une...Reuters
Jan 8, 2025
