EF:MARKETS-MACROMATTERS

China’s consumer prices fall fastest in 3 years, factory-gate deflation deepens

Business
Jessica Roberts

[1/4]People walk along Nanjing Pedestrian Road, a main shopping area, ahead of the National Day holiday, in Shanghai, China September 26, 2023. ...

China’s exports grow for first time in 6 months in relief for factories

Business
Jessica Roberts

BEIJING, Dec 7(Reuters) – China’s exports grew for the first time in six months in November, suggesting factories in the world’s second-largest ...

Asia factory activity weakens, uncertainty on China clouds outlook

Business
Jessica Roberts

An employee works on a production line manufacturing steel structures at a factory in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China May 17, 2020. Picture ...

US consumer spending cools; labor market gradually slowing

Business
Jessica Roberts

Consumer spending increases 0.2% in October Personal income gains 0.2%; saving rate climbs to 3.8% Core PCE price index rises 0.2%; up ...

Euro zone inflation tumble pits ECB against markets

Business
Jessica Roberts

[1/2]People walk past the festive window decorations for the Christmas season at the Samaritaine department store in Paris, France, November 23, 2023. ...

US third-quarter growth revised higher; corporate profits rise strongly

Business
Jessica Roberts

Third-quarter GDP growth raised to 5.2% rate from 4.9% Consumer spending revised lower Corporate profits increase 4.3% WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – ...

Higher mortgage rates weigh on US new home sales in October

Business
Jessica Roberts

New home sales drop 5.6% to a rate of 679,000 units Median house price plunges 17.6% to $409,300 from year ago WASHINGTON, ...

China’s industrial profits growth slows, keeps stimulus calls alive

Business
Jessica Roberts

Employees work on the production line at Jingjin filter press factory in Dezhou, Shandong province, China August 25, 2022. REUTERS/Siyi Liu/File Photo ...

Japan’s wholesale inflation slows sharply as cost pressures wane

Business
Jessica Roberts

A woman looks at items at a shop in Tokyo, Japan, March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Androniki Christodoulou/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Oct corporate ...

Fed leaves rates unchanged, acknowledges US economy is ‘strong’

Business
Jessica Roberts

Central bank’s policy rate remains in 5.25%-5.50% range Fed says economy grew at ‘strong’ pace in third quarter Traders add to bets ...