Pound likely to extend gains post GDP
Aug 26, 2016 07:16 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The pound has been holding up pretty well for the past few weeks, against the dollar. Today, a better than expected GDP flash reading could improve the mood. The data has quite a potential to surprise on the upside, just...
South Korean authorities likely to adopt additional reflationary policies to boost economy
Aug 26, 2016 07:15 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The South Korean authorities are likely to adopt additional reflationary policies to boost the countrys economy in the coming months. Finance Minister Yoo Il-ho, on Thursday, cautioned against rising downside risks to the...
Worrisome Signs Series: US durable goods trend worst since great recession
Aug 26, 2016 06:53 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Data released yesterday show that the durable goods orders rose by 4.4 percent in July and 1.5 percent when transportation is excluded. That is quite a figure and should spark optimism. Yet, we at FxWirePro, are left with...
US service sector growth remains weak in August, service providers upbeat on growth ahead
Aug 26, 2016 06:38 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Service providers in the US showed another month of weak growth in August. Business activity, employment and new orders all rose at a moderate pace as compared with July. Seasonally adjusted, the Markit Flash US Services...
Canada’s small business sentiment rises in August, likely to gain moderately in coming months
Aug 26, 2016 06:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Canadas CFIB small business barometer rose in August, erasing a subdued reading of July. Small business confidence rose 2.2 points to 59.8, the second-highest monthly reading since May 2015. Even if the sentiment was...
US durable goods orders rise robustly in July, equipment investment to be flat for rest of this year
Aug 26, 2016 05:30 am UTC| Commentary Economy
US durable goods orders grew strongly in July, beating consensus expectations. The growth was mainly driven by a rebound in non-core items. Durable goods orders rose robustly by 4.4 percent in sequential terms last month....
FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 26th August, 2016
Aug 26, 2016 04:19 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Not many economic dockets and events are scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated. Upcoming: Germany: GFK consumer confidence survey report for September will be released at 6:00...
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