U.S. consumer spending jumps, inflation drops

Note: This section contains information in English only.
Source: Reuters
The Commerce Department reported today that U.S. consumer expenditure grew for the fifth month in a row in June having jumped 0.4%. Spending is being supported by the firm growth in income, which increased 0.4% in June, owing to the recovering labour market. Despite the gains in expenditure, inflation slipped in June.
Back to articles

Actual Topics

Mon, 04 Aug 2014 06:53:13 GMT

Refinery fire causes further WTI fall

As a refinery fire decreased demand the West Texas Intermediate fell to its lowest point in six months. The Coffeyville refinery could be shut down for as long as four weeks with the downward pressure on the prices continuing. Furthermore, this added to the largest fall in more than two years for the WTI as it fell 6.8% in July.

Fri, 01 Aug 2014 13:31:08 GMT

US non-farm employment change

During the month of July 209,000 jobs were added in the US. Compared to the previous month and the current month's forecast, 298,000 and 230,000 respectively, the number was disappointing. However, being the six month in a row to increase by over 200,000 jobs, it represents a sign of increasing optimism regarding the economic view. Adding to this, the unemployment

Subscribe to "Fundamental Analysis" feed

Subscribe
Per scoprire di più sulla piattaforma di Dukascopy Bank per Forex/CFD, sul SWFX ed altre informazioni relative al trading,
la preghiamo di contattarci o richiedere di essere contattato (callback request)
For further information regarding potential cooperation,
please call us or make callback request.
To learn more about Dukascopy Bank Binary Options / Forex trading platform, SWFX and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
Per scoprire di più sulla piattaforma di Dukascopy Bank per Forex/CFD, sul SWFX ed altre informazioni relative al trading,
la preghiamo di contattarci o richiedere di essere contattato (callback request).
To learn more about Crypto Trading / CFD / Forex trading platform, SWFX and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
To learn more about Business Introducer and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
For further information regarding potential cooperation,
please call us or make callback request.