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Monthly archive April, 2021

Dollar Falters After Showing Some Early Strength

The U.S. dollar advanced in the Asian session on Wednesday, rebounding from recent losses, but retreated as the session progressed after traders chose to pick up riskier assets despite rising worries about a surge in coronavirus infections.Original Article Read More →

UK Inflation Accelerates On Motor Fuel, Clothing Prices

UK consumer price inflation accelerated in March driven by motor fuel and clothing prices, data from the Office for National Statistics showed on Wednesday. Consumer prices advanced 0.7 percent year-on-year, faster than the 0.4 percent increase seen in February. But Read More →

UK Unemployment Rate Falls Unexpectedly

Despite restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, the UK unemployment rate dropped unexpectedly in the three months to February as the government continues its job furlough scheme. The jobless rate fell to 4.9 percent in three months to February, data Read More →

U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Improves Modestly In April

Reflecting strong buyer demand, the National Association of Home Builders released a report on Thursday showing a modest increase in U.S. homebuilder confidence in the month of April. The report said the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index inched up to Read More →

European Economics Preview: UK GDP, Foreign Trade Data Due

Monthly GDP, foreign trade and industrial production from the UK are due on Tuesday, headlining a busy day for the European economic news. At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics releases UK monthly GDP estimate, industrial output and Read More →

China’s Exports Rise Less Than Expected In March

China's exports logged a double-digit growth in March but at a slower than expected pace, while imports growth exceeded expectations, data from the customs office showed on Tuesday. Exports increased 30.6 percent year-on-year in March, slower than the forecast of Read More →