Summary United States: April Brings Signs of Cooling in Economic Growth Q2 began on a softer note. Employment growth was sturdy in April, but the 175K jobs added was the smallest gain since October. The below-consensus gain was accompanied by an increase in the unemployment rate, which rose to 3.9%. Meanwhile, an unexpected acceleration in […]
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Key Highlights GBP/USD started an upside correction from the 1.2500 support. It cleared a key contracting triangle with resistance at 1.2600 on the 4-hour chart. Bitcoin tested the $91,000 zone before the bulls appeared. USD/JPY Read more…
Businesses remain very upbeat about the year ahead. There are also some signs that current conditions are gradually improving. Key results (November 2024) Business confidence: 64.9 (Prev: 65.7) Expectations for own trading activity: 48.0 (Prev: Read more…
New Zealand’s ANZ Business Confidence dipped marginally in November, falling from 65.7 to 64.9, but it remains at what ANZ describes as an “impressive high” level. Own Activity Outlook, a key forward indicator, rose to Read more…