Falling energy prices restrain U.S. consumer price growth in April
May 22, 2015 16:41 pm UTC| Commentary
US consumer prices rose 0.1% (month-over-month) in April, bang on survey expectations. Core CPI (excluding food and energy) rose 0.3%, ahead of the consensus call for 0.2%. On a year-over-year basis, overall consumer price...
Greek agreement unlikely in May
May 22, 2015 16:25 pm UTC| Commentary
Another deadline looms for Greece, or at least so it seems. End-May has been portrayed as another deadline for Greece and its creditors to find an agreement; otherwise a default is allegedly unavoidable."We would treat the...
May 22, 2015 15:14 pm UTC| Commentary
Western Union:The latest look at U.S. inflation was both dollar- and customer positive. Standing in the way of an imminent Fed rate hike is healthier U.S. inflation. The latest number offered progress with core consumer...
May 22, 2015 15:13 pm UTC| Commentary
Western Union:Friday was off to a happy start for CAD buyers as the loonie hit one-month lows. The loonie was injured by news today of a bigger than expected fall in area inflation.Inflation fell further behind the Bank of...
May 22, 2015 15:13 pm UTC| Commentary
Western Union:The yen rebounded from two-month lows after the Bank of Japan Friday stood pat on policy and sounded sanguine on the outlook for the worlds No. 3 economy.The Japanese unit also benefited from trickling U.S....
May 22, 2015 15:12 pm UTC| Commentary
Despite the pounds appreciation over the past few days, it was still on pace to log a losing week against the greenback, news that should hearten American companies and encourage them to take advantage of the move by...
May 22, 2015 15:11 pm UTC| Commentary
This week, so far, has proven the best for U.S. importers in more than a month. The euro is on course for its first weekly decline since early April.The ECB played a big part in the euros under performance after a senior...
Canadians are feeling increasingly powerless amid economic struggles and rising inequality
Another election, another round of Nigel Farage hype, with no lessons learned