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US consumer confidence still quite high despite mounting uncertainties - UofM says
Americans grew more confident last month despite their perceptions of increased uncertainty, the results of the most closely-followed survey of consumer sentiment showed.
Defence sector boosts US durable goods orders in August
US durable goods orders grew unexpectedly in August, as a jump in orders from the defence sector more than offset falling demand for airplanes and automobiles.
Cutting interest rates is not 'costless', Fed's Rosengren says
A top US central bank official on Friday explained the reasoning behind his decision not to back another reduction in interest rates at the policy meeting that ended two days before.
US Philly Fed index strong in September, but strength to soon be tested
Manufacturing sector activity in the US mid-Atlantic region remained stronger than expected in September, but that resilience was likely to soon be tested and should not be extrapolated to the remainder of the country, economists said.
US Fed cuts interest rates - Analysts react
"We are baffled by the lack of change in the economic forecasts for 2020. [. ] The overriding message here, then, is uncertainty, which has generated forecasts showing that not much will change in either the economy or policy. Probably, this will turn out to be wrong, but it’s just not possible to say with any confidence in which direction, or when. " - Ian Shepherdson, Pantheon Macroeconomics.
Fed cuts by 25 basis points, says outlook still 'uncertain'
America's central bank cut its main policy rate further and now several of its top officials believed that it would need to be lowered again before the year was out.
Lloyd's of London sees profits surge
Lloyd’s of London has reported a surge in interim profits, boosted by bumper investment gains.
BoE Governor Carney may be asked to extend term - FT
Mark Carney may be asked to prolong his term at the helm of the Bank of England if Britain's scheduled date for departing the European Union is delayed again.
UK house prices grow at lowest rate since 2012
UK house prices grew by less than 1. 0% in July, official data showed on Wednesday, the lowest annual growth rate since 2012.
UK inflation falls to lowest level since late 2016
Inflation has fallen to its lowest level for nearly three years, official data showed on Wednesday, weighed down by volatile computer game prices.
Thomas Cook files for chapter 15 protection in US, says Bloomberg
Thomas Cook Group has sought to ensure its bonds are protected from US creditors by filing for Chapter 15 court protection, according to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday.
London close: Risk rally interrupted by surge in Mideast tensions
London stocks finished lower on Monday following an attack on key Saudi Arabian oil installations at the weekend that cut the Kingdom's crude oil output by half, dealing a blow to the previous week's incipient recovery in risk appetite in financial markets on the back of an apparent easing in US-China trade tensions.
Empire State index dips unexpectedly in September
Factory sector activity in the jurisdiction of the Federal Reserve bank of New York was little changed in September.
Jefferies 'bullish' on energy after US Treasury curve steepening
Equity strategists at Jefferies upgraded their recommendation for Energy stocks to 'bullish' on the back of the shift higher in the US Treasury yield curve over the preceding week.
Citi sees 'no chance' of a US-China trade deal before elections
Analysts at Citi cautioned clients on Friday that the key global risks looming on the economic horizon were still very much present, with "no chance" of a US-China trade deal before the next elections in the States and the Federal Reserve being done with cutting rates.
Energy price drop weighs on import prices in August
Import and export prices both fell last month, on the back of sharp declines in the cost of fuel and agricultural goods.
Bonds: Yields move higher across the board on US-China trade headlines
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
ECB cuts deposit rate further and restarts QE
The European Central Bank unleashed a barrage of new stimulus measures, as had been widely anticipated, and opened the door to further easing if needed in order to bring inflation back to target.
US core CPI rises more quickly than expected in August
The cost of living in the US rose more quickly than expected again last month.
Germany headed for recession, says Ifo think tank
The Ifo Institute said on Thursday that Germany's economy is heading for a recession as it cut its growth forecasts for 2019 and 2020.