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US retail sales post 'solid' increase for December, economists say
Retail sales in the US grew more quickly than expected last month, although according to some economists, the details of the report pointed to household spending coming off the boil.
Empire State index edges past forecasts in January
A closely-followed gauge of factory sector conditions in the jurisdiction on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York continued to outperform national manufacturing sector gauges like that from the Institute for Supply Management.
US final demand prices rise slightly less than forecast in December
Producer prices in the States rose a tad less quickly than anticipated last month due to the drag from trade services prices.
Ashmore's assets under management grow $6.5bn in Q2
Asset manager Ashmore Group said on Wednesday that assets under management increased $6. 5bn in the three months ended 31 December 2019, reflecting net inflows of $3. 3bn and an investment performance of $3. 2bn.
US CPI rate unchanged in December, as expected
The cost of living in the US rose as expected last month despite sharp increases in prices for medical care commodities and services, thus eliciting scant reaction from economists.
China reports surge in exports ahead of crucial trade deal
China’s exports grew for the first time in five months in December, official data showed on Tuesday, comfortably beating expectations.
UK economy stagnates under weight of political turmoil, pound drops
The latest government data showed that Britain's economy shrank unexpectedly in November, sending the pound lower, but some economists were more upbeat, pointing to upwards revisions to past data to back up their assessment.
Week ahead: UK data, US-China trade deal in focus
The flow of economic data will pick up considerably in all jurisdictions over the coming week, although the signing of the phase-one trade deal between China and the US may steal the spotlight.
US non-farm payrolls rise by lower than expected 145,000 in December
America's economy generated fewer jobs than expected as hiring in both manufacturing and services cooled, alongside only modest wage growth.
Fed's Clarida sounds upbeat note on economic outlook
The US central bank's second-highest ranking official sounded an upbeat note on the outlook for the US economy on Thursday while signaling that the stance of monetary policy remained "appropriate".
US GDP growth could exceed 2.5%, Chicago Fed's Evans says
The head of the US central bank of Chicago sounded a confident note on the prospects for the US economy.
Barnier says time frame for Brexit trade talks is challenging
Chief European Union negotiator for Brexit Michel Barnier said on Thursday that it was highly unlikely that a comprehensive agreement on post-Brexit trade with the UK will be achieved in the next 11 months.
US jobless claims fall back to trend during latest week
The number of people claiming unemployment claims for the first time fell by more than expected during the last week, returning to the underlying trend that was in place before a Christmas induced jump due to the difficulty of adjusting for seasonal quirks in the data, economists said.
US trade deficit falls more sharply than expected in November
America's shortfall in trade with the rest of the world narrowed sharply in November on the back of a sharp drop in the country's purchases.
Analysts anticipate Iranian response, but don't expect all-out conflict
A US drone strike killed the Iranian military commander in charge of overseas operations, prompting a shift towards safe havens as investors waited for Tehran's response.
Surprise drop in ISM manufacturing PMI for December
US manufacturing sector activity slowed further last month amid weak order growth and soft demand across most sub-sectors, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Euro area manufacturing PMI for December revised slightly higher
Activity levels in the single currency bloc's manufacturing sector hit seven year-lows at the tail-end of 2019, with output falling at its fastest pace since 2012, although the slowdown was not quite as bad as initially feared, revised data showed.