Monthly archive January, 2020

The downturn in the UK manufacturing sector deepened in December as production decreased the most since July 2012 in response to falling orders from both domestic and foreign markets. The IHS Markit/Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply factory Purchasing Managers' Read More →

Germany's employment reached a record high in 2019 driven by higher labor force participation and the immigration of foreign workers, official data showed Thursday. The number of persons in employment increased 0.9 percent in 2019, which was a smaller Read More →

First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly edged slightly lower from an upwardly revised level in the week ended December 28th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The report said initial jobless claims slipped to Read More →

The U.S. dollar turned in a fine performance against its peers on Thursday, rebounding smartly from six-month lows touched on the final session of 2019.Original Article Read More →

A report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday showed U.S. consumer confidence dipped from an upwardly revised level in the month of December. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index edged down to 126.5 in December from an Read More →

The U.S. dollar extended its slide and slipped to a 6-month low on Tuesday as renewed optimism about global economic growth and U.S.-China trade deal pushed up values of riskier currencies.Original Article Read More →