Retail sales in the Netherlands dropped 0.7% in August of this year from the previous year, while a month earlier the index rose as much as 0.8%. The Central Statistical Bureau data says that non-food products' sales declined 2.1%, but food sales added 2.7%. Moreover, it is worth pointing out that internet stores registered a 6.1% surge in sales, as
Leaders of the U.S. Senate will most likely reach a temporary budget agreement by Tuesday evening, while the government is closed already for 15 days and the borrowing limit will be hit by October 17. Anonymous sources say that Democratic and Republican plan may include the increase of debt ceiling through February 7, 2014, while the government could be funded
Finance ministers from EU countries announced on Tuesday that such countries as Spain and Ireland may return to financial markets soon. It is said that costs of borrowing for these countries is decreasing, therefore the return on debt markets seems very possible. Ireland, in turn, will make a decision on it in the nearest future, while the country has received
Import prices in Germany declined for the eight consecutive month in August with the fastest rate of decrease in almost four years, a report released by the Federal Statistics Office unveiled on Tuesday. The report showed that import prices index fell 3.4% year-on-year in August following a 2.6% declined recorded in the month before, while it was forecast to drop
South Korean Won increased on Tuesday trading session climbing to the strongest level in nearly nine months amid speculation that the U.S. government partial shutdown may be over as top senators signalled that debate is moving closer to a deal. The Won jumped 0.5% to 1,066.75 per U.S. Dollar Seoul time after it reached the strongest since January 24 at
Emerging-market shares increased on Tuesday climbing to the highest level in four months amid hopes that the U.S. federal budget limit debate come to an end as top senators signalled that a deal may be reached soon. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index gained 0.6% to 1,028.25 as of 1:51 p.m. Hong Kong time and was set to reach its strongest
Natural gas traded in New York jumped on Tuesday rising for the fourth straight day amid speculation that demand for the commodity may be spurred by a forecast for temperatures lower than average from October 19 through October 28. Natural gas for November settlement advanced 2.6 cents to $3.846 per million British thermal units on the NYMEX.
Brent crude decreased on Tuesday falling for the third straight day amid speculations that international talks between Western nations and Iraq on the country's nuclear program to ease sanctions curbing oil exports may be successful. Brent for delivery in November expiring tomorrow dropped 25 cents to $110.79 a barrel on the London's ICE Futures Europe exchange.
India's currency advanced on Tuesday together with local benchmark stock index as U.S. policymakers came closer to a new federal budget deal in order to avoid technical default spurring demand for Indian stocks. The Rupee added 0.1% to 61.4675 per U.S. Dollar at 9:47 a.m. Mumbai time, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex Index rose 0.6%.
Gold fluctuated on Tuesday trading session amid speculation that a deadlock over the new U.S. federal debt ceiling may come to an end as President Barack Obama and House Republicans signalled a possible deal. Bullion for delivery in October fell 0.5% to $1,266.40 an ounce after it rose 0.3% and was traded at $1,272.65 as of 12:20 p.m. Singapore time.
The total number of Australia's new motor vehicle sales declined in the month of September, when the figure fell 0.1% standing at 94,150, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported on Tuesday. According to the report, passenger vehicle sales dropped 1.2%, sales of sport utility vehicles slipped 1.0% and category of other vehicle climbed 4.0% in September.
The Australian and New Zealand's currencies jumped against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday as markets become optimistic about a new deal on the U.S. federal debt limit curbing demand for refuge assets. The so-called Aussie advanced 0.5% to 95.39 U.S. cents, the highest level since June 19, while the New Zealand's Kiwi added 0.4% to 83.92 U.S. cents.
Japan's equities swung between gains and losses on Tuesday with benchmark regional index recording a modest increase on hopes for a new debt limit deal in the U.S. and as paper-maker companies added, while non-ferrous metal producers and brokerages dropped. The Topix advanced less than 0.1% to 1,197.66 by 1:58 p.m. Tokyo time.
Industrial output in Japan decreased more than economists originally expected in the month of August, a report released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed on Tuesday. The report showed that the country's industrial production fell 0.9% on a monthly basis in August after it dropped 0.7% in the month before, while on an annual basis it slipped
The majority of China's stocks dropped on Tuesday trading session with the regional benchmark index falling for the first time in a three-day period mainly due to a fall of financial companies outweighing gains of health-care shares. The Shanghai Composite Index declined 0.2% to 2,233.66 at 1:10 p.m. when three stocks lost for every two rising.
The U.S. Dollar traded higher on Tuesday rising to the highest level in two weeks against the Japanese Yen as the U.S. Senate top representatives signaled that the federal budget debate may be closer to a deal avoiding the country default. The Greenback was close to a 2-week high at 98.64 yen after it advanced to 98.71 yen earlier on
Wall Street ended Monday's trading session with modest increases amid hopes that a deal in Washington between Barack Obama and congressional lawmakers resolve the debt ceiling deadlock soon. The Dow Jones industrial average increased 64.15 points to 15,301.26, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index added 6.94 points to 1,710.14 and the Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 23.40 points to 3,815.28.
Asian equities advanced on Tuesday rising to the highest level in almost five months as investors become optimistic about a possible agreement between the U.S. President Barack Obama and House Republican about the new federal debt limit. The MSCI Asia-Pacific index outside Japan added 0.8% increasing to the strongest level since May 23, while Japan's Nikkei gained 0.5% to a
Danske Bank A/S, the largest bank in Denmark, has recently dismissed its main financial director, as the company is in process of changing its strategy. Moreover, a month earlier the CEO of the bank was changed. It is said that Danske did not match the profit goals for last five years. Danske Bank A/S equities are trading lower 1% to
Thomas Jordan, President of the Swiss National Bank, said on Monday that the franc-euro ceiling should remain in power in order to support economic growth in Switzerland. The ceiling of 1.20 francs per euro was implemented by the SNB in September 2011, when the exchange rate became risky for Swiss economic stability. Since September 2012 franc has already lost 2.5%
The Central Bank of Singapore will continue its policy of gradual national currency's appreciation, as the economic growth in the country was more positive than many economists estimated. Currency appreciation, in turn, will ease inflation pace. GDP lost 1% during July-September from a quarter ago, when it surged 16.9%. Analysts forecasted the economy to decline 4%.
Electric vehicle sales in the United States are stagnating, as the consumers are not sure about quality of batteries and overall usefulness of such cars. There were only 140,000 hybrid and electric vehicles sold in the country by the time being, while Barack Obama's plan speaks about one million such cars on U.S. roads by 2015. Moreover, the rental data
Futures for natural gas surged to its highest level in four months, as the fresh weather forecast predicts snowy and cold winter in the U.S., which can boost demand for energy. Temperature in the U.S. has already dropped below average during October 19-28. Natural gas prices for delivery in November jumped 0.6%, reaching $3.799 per million thermal units. This year
Finance ministers from the biggest countries, which hold U.S. government Treasuries, said on Monday that they fully trust in stability of U.S. financial liabilities and will not sell Treasuries, even if Congress does not negotiate successfully by October 17. It is worth pointing out that at the moment Russia, India, Japan and Saudi Arabia have more than $1.3 trillion in