Brazil current account improvement continues on falling imports
Aug 25, 2015 06:37 am UTC| Commentary
Due to continious contraction in imports, Brazils YTD trade balance until July improved to a surplus of USD4607m as against the deficit of -USD952m in 2014 during the same months (-USD5038m in 2013). Therefore, the YTD...
U.S. home selling prices probably rebounded modestly in June
Aug 25, 2015 06:01 am UTC| Commentary
Figures collected by real estate data provider CoreLogic suggest that U.S. home selling prices in the twenty metropolitan areas covered by the more widely followed SP/Case-Shiller (SPCS) survey edged 0.1% higher in June,...
Poland unemployment rate likely fallen in July
Aug 25, 2015 05:35 am UTC| Commentary
Due to seasonal effects, decrease in unemployment rate is usual in summer as there are temporary job offers reported. Societe Generale estimates, Poland unemployment rate declined to 10.1% in July from 10.3% in June, and...
German current conditions likely to steady in August
Aug 25, 2015 05:24 am UTC| Commentary
Germans business climate indicator has in particular been held up by the strong assessment of current conditions. While expectations have been on a declining trend since March, a trend is likely to have continued in August...
Net exports likely carried German GDP growth in Q2
Aug 25, 2015 05:12 am UTC| Commentary
In Q2, German GDP grew by 0.44% qoq according to the preliminary release, compared with an upward revised 0.35% in Q1. Todays release will provide the first breakdown of growth, although the flash press released already...
Aug 25, 2015 04:58 am UTC| Commentary
Since August 19, U.S. energy futures prices have moved further down as the price of crude oil has fallen below USD40 per barrel. The latest spot and futures prices available suggest that the seasonally adjusted energy...
Most Asian stocks rally on bargain hunting, leaving mainland china behind
Aug 25, 2015 04:53 am UTC| Commentary
Asian stocks looked like they were heading for a second day of sharp losses on Tuesday, but after a few hours of trade investors had had enough and began bargain shopping. Stocks were bought at a heavy discount after...
Canadians are feeling increasingly powerless amid economic struggles and rising inequality
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