May 06, 2016 22:43 pm UTC| Market Roundups
MArket Roundup Smallest U.S. job gains in 7 months temper rate hike expectations; NFP 160k v 202k forecast 208k previous. US average earnings steady at 0.3%, workweek on target 34.5 v 34.4 previous; participation...
May 06, 2016 11:16 am UTC| Market Roundups
Market Briefs AUD/USD the big mover in Asia-Off 1.0% on RBA statement. RBA: Underlying inflation seen at 1-2% end 2016 (previos 2-3%). RBA Quarterly Statement: Policy easing based on lower inflation...
May 06, 2016 07:33 am UTC| Market Roundups
Market Roundup Japan April Services Sector PMI Falls to 48.9, Lowest in 2 Yrs (49.9 in March). China state planner orders 38 illegal coal projects to close immediately. China state planner says will take...
May 05, 2016 21:49 pm UTC| Market Roundups
Market Roundup US jobless claims rise 17k largest rise in more than a year; planned layoffs surge 35 5 in April. Canadian building permits drop 7% in Mar v -5% forecast, weighed by oil-producing Alberta. Japans...
May 05, 2016 11:26 am UTC| Market Roundups
Market Briefs USD/JPY +0.3%, EUR/USD -0.5%, GBP/USD -0.3%, AUD/USD +0.1%. DXY +0.5%, Brent +2.00%, Gold +0.05%, Iron -5.3%, Copper -1.5%. UK Apr Service PMI 52.3 vs 53.7 previous, 53.5 expected- Low since...
May 05, 2016 07:13 am UTC| Market Roundups
Market Roundup China Caixin April Services PMI Falls to 51.8 (March 52.2). China Caixin April Services PMI Employment Component Returns to Expansion at 50.9 (March 48.9). Australia March Retail Sales 0.4%...
May 04, 2016 21:29 pm UTC| Market Roundups
Market Roundup U.S. ADP private sector job growth slows, to 3-yr low, in April 156k vs 196k forecast. Markit Svcs PMI final 52.8 v 52.1 previous, Markit Comp PMI final 52.4 v 52.1 previous. U.S. factory orders...
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