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BoE's Haldane warns against 'Chicken Licken' pessimism
The Bank of England’s Andy Haldane has warned against adopting too gloomy a view of the UK’s economic prospects following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Chicago factory PMI posts sharp jump in September
Manufacturing sector activity in the Chicago area rocketed in September, a closely watched survey showed.
US private sector payrolls accelerate a bit in September, ADP says
Hiring in the US grew more quickly than anticipated in September, leading some economists to bump up their forecasts ahead of the monthly non-farm payrolls report that was scheduled for release on the following Friday.
US consumer confidence jumps higher in September
A widely-followed gauge of the state of US consumer spirits surprised sharply to the upside.
America's shortfall on trade in goods widens more than expected in August
America's shortfall on trade in goods with the rest of the world was a bit worse than anticipated.
S&P downgrades Cineworld's long-term debt on expected near-term liquidity pressures
Analysts at Standard&Poor's downgraded their view on Cineworld's long-term debt, warning of the risk significantly lower than expected cinema admissions over coming months could lead to a rapid worsening of its liquidity position.
Bank Rate has likely bottomed, BoE's Ramsden says
A top Bank of England official said he believed that 0. 1% was likely to prove the floor for the price of money in the UK.
S&P takes Easyjet of CreditWatch, reaffirms long-term debt at BBB- with 'negative' outlook
Analysts at Standard&Poor's reaffirmed their rating on Easyjet's long-term debt, removing it from CreditWatch, but cautioned that the budget airline's risk metrics would remain under "considerable pressure" over the next few quarters due to the heightened uncertainty around the pandemic and economic recession.
US durable goods orders fall slightly short of forecasts in August
Durable goods orders in the US came in slightly below forecasts last month, even as those for core capital goods strengthened.
US jobless claims little changed, some economists say jobs market stalling
The pace of improvement in US jobless claims slowed last week, government data showed on Thursday, as America's labour market looked to have stalled.
US factory and services activity finishes Q3 on strong note, IHS Markit says
US economic output put paid to the third quarter with a solid pace of expansion in September, the results of a closely-watched survey revealed.
Bank of England governor warns 'hard yards are ahead'
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has warned that the "hard yards" are ahead after the number of Covid-19 cases jumped and further lockdown restrictions appeared imminent.
US consumer confidence recovers in September as Democrats grow more optimistic
US consumer confidence overall rose back to its highs from April, having moved roughly sideways since then, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
US homebuilders stumble in August, but further strength seen ahead
The US housing market cooled a bit last month but economists were quick to dismiss the drop, pointing to the impact of hurricanes on activity in the South and strength in permits for the construction of new single-family homes.
US manufacturing strengthens in September, Philly Fed says
Manufacturing sector conditions in the US mid-Atlantic region continued to firm in September, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Secondary US jobless claims fall sharply
US unemployment claims only dipped a little over the preceding week, but those not being filed for the first time fell sharply.
Madrid may tighten mobility restrictions, Bank of Spain cuts GDP forecasts
The regional government of Madrid appears set to tighten mobility restrictions in several of the districts and suburbs witnessing the most rapid increases in Covid-19 infections.
US retail spend slows in August as auto and gasoline sales drag
US retail sales volumes grew more slowly than anticipated last month, weighed down by slower growth in consumer spend for autos and at gasoline stations.
New York Fed factory index fails to recover ground lost in August
Factory sector conditions in New York state and northern New Jersey continued to improve in September, according to the results of a closely-followed survey.
HSBC to launch offers to repurchase $8.15bn of debt
HSBC will offer to repurchase approximately $8. 15bn of debt with maturities falling between March 2021 and March 2022.