European stocks advanced ahead of central banks' meetings, and as the Fed saw a gradual pickup in the world's largest economy. Asian shares jumped, while U.S. stock futures remained almost unchanged. The Stoxx Europe 600 rose 0.3% to 303.3, after losing 2.4% last week amid military tensions over Syria. S&P 500 index futures fell less than 0.1%, whereas MSCI Asia
WTI crude traded close to the one-week low amid limited military strikes on Syria, alleviating concerns the tensions will spread and disrupt oil supplies. WTI for October settlement traded at $107.40 a barrel, up 17 cents, dropping to $107.23 yesterday, the biggest decrease since August 20. Meanwhile, Brent for October delivery rose 19 cents to $115.10 a barrel.
Australian trade balance unexpectedly turned into red in July, a huge gain in imports offset the incremental increase in exports. The Australian Bureau of Statistics said the difference between the number of exported and imported goods and services stood at -$765 million in July, from a downwardly- revised $243 million surplus a month earlier. Analysts, however, expected a surplus of
The Australian Dollar declined from the strongest level in more than two weeks ahead of an ADP Research Institute's report which might signal the U.S. companies added jobs a month earlier, reinforcing the view for the Fed to taper stimulus. The kiwi also lost some ground before U.S. Labor Department jobs report tomorrow. The Aussie slid 0.3% to 91.50 cents,
The single currency lost 0.3% against the U.S. Dollar in morning session ahead of the key policy meeting, where European authorities are expected to keep monetary policy unchanged. The EUR/USD pair hit 1.3163, the session low, amid concerns Draghi's dovish comments may spark a fresh selloff of the most traded currency pair.
The U.S. Dollar hovered around 100 yen on speculation signs of economic improvement in the U.S. will urge the Fed to scale back its bond-buying programme this month. The Dollar rose to a six-week high versus the Euro ahead of private U.S. reports, which are expected to show employment rose and the service sector expanded. The greenback reached 99.98 yen,
Japanese policymakers introduced no adjustments to the current levels of the stimulus programme, pledging to inject 60-70 trillion Yen per year. The Bank of Japan also said the economy is on the right track, supported by a pickup in exports and increased inflows of investment. Meanwhile, interest rate remained unchanged as well.
American automakers fixed a one more successful month in terms of rising sales. The car market in the U.S. continues the rising tendency. Both General Motors and Ford exceeded economists' estimates for August sales, with the GM sales surging 15% and Ford adding 12%. Overall U.S. car sales in August were 1.47 million units, a rise of 14%, reaching the
Japanese economy may not reach the target inflation index in the nearest future, as the government of Shinzo Abe awaits it to be. Accordingly, a lot of economists predict the 10-year Japanese bond yields to shrink to 0.5% till the end of the fiscal year and to 0.315% by April 5. Currently the government bonds are trading at 0.765%, while
Services industry in the nearest future is predicted to become the largest sector in Asian economies. In 2010 services industry accounted only 48.5% of GDP output in Asia, while the European countries and the USA, on average, hold 75% of GDP in services and the other part in manufacturing and agriculture. Such a scenario is to become reality mostly in
Based on the Eurostat data, the Eurozone's economic growth in the second quarter of this year is confirmed with a 0.3% increase. On the annual basis, economy slumped 0.5%. Nevertheless, the ECB officials predict the Eurozone's economy to return to the stable growth only in 2014. Analysts notice that the main driver of the GDP advance in the Q2 was
The greenback slid versus its higher-yielding peers after a report indicated China's services industry advanced last month. The Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Index lost 0.2% to 1,034.53 as of 8:43 a.m. in New York, after rising to 1,038.61 yesterday. The U.S. Dollar was stable at $1.3170 per Euro after reaching the highest level since July 22 yesterday. The U.S. currency fell
Many emerging economies, from China to Brazil, keep almost $3 trillion in foreign currency reserves, as they try to preserve their own currencies from the heaviest slump in more than five years. Brazil, Indonesia and India raise interest rates to support their national currencies, while the economic growth is slowing down. Moreover, some countries act in such a way to
Stock market in Japan can painfully react, if the decision on the sales tax increase is not taken by April. Some economists predict that the overall decline on stock markets may reach 10%, while the market capitalization can lose $418 billion. Japanese authorities plan to increase the sales tax in the country from 5% to 8%, but the economic conditions
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U.S. equities traded higher on positive manufacturing data and better construction spending. However, the Fed tapering worries still persist and also concerns over U.S. attacking Syria. The S&P's 500 Index added 0.92% to 1,648.04 at 10:33 a.m. EDT, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.62% to 14,902.26 and the Nasdaq technology index climbed 1.05% to 3,627.55.
Construcion spending in July has bounced back, soaring to highest level since 2009 summer. Contractors spent 0.6% more in July up to $900,824 million, exceeding expected 0.4% increase. Contractors focus was mostly on private dwellings, which in total mounted to $334,578 million, while public construction slid 0.3% in July, dragged down by reduction in local and state investment.
Nokia, the Finnish smartphone manufacturer and one of the largest mobile devices producers in the world is going to sell its "Devices and services" business to its main partner Microsoft, which plans to buy some of Nokia patients as well. The cost of the deal will be 5.44 billion euros and it is planned to make it till the March,
Annual producer prices in the Eurozone's industrial sector advanced 0.3% in July of this year from being steady a month earlier. Economists predicted a 0.2% modest advance. Prices for intermediate products became 0.5% more expensive, while energy and durable goods prices increased 0.6% both. The rise in producer prices indicate the recovery in the Eurozone economy.
Sales of new cars in the third economy of Europe slumped as much as 6.56% this August from a year ago to 52900 units, according to the data from Ministry of Transport of Italy. Meanwhile, the car market in the country is stabilizing, with drop in car sales became the slowest in two years. Analysts point out that August is
The British Retail Consortium reported that year-to-year retail sales in August increased by 3.6% which was 0.3% less than in July. Like-for-like (adjusted for floor space changes and opened/closed outlets) sales increased by 1.8% which was 0.4% less than in July. Despite the slightly worse numbers this added to the views that UK's economy is recovering as Britons seemed more
Supported by better-than-expected manufacturing data from Europe and China, Asian stock inched higher. Japanese benchmark index Nikkei 225 soared 2.91% to 13,968.00, hitting a three-week high, and adding further to Monday's gains. Additionally, the Topix, which is Tokyo's broader measure, advanced 2.66% reaching 1,147.55 points. Meanwhile, Japanese currency plunged to a one-month low against the U.S. Dollar, sending Japanese equities
The Aussie Dollar rose to one-week high as the RBA kept interest rates unchanged and opt out mentioning further stimulus. The Australian Dollar gained 0.6% to 90.36 U.S. cents, after advancing 0.9% a day earlier. It fetched 90.42, the highest since August 26. The currency also rose 0.7% to 89.80 yen after touching 89.94, the most since August 19.
Swiss economy expanded 0.5% in the second quarter, down from a 0.6% expansion recorded during the previous three months, however, this figure is stronger than analysts' expected. The main contributors for growth came from private consumption, which advanced a seasonally adjusted 0.7%, while public spending inched higher 0.1%. Despite strong domestic currency and struggling Eurozone, Swiss economy is expected to