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Covid-19 takes its toll on US new home sales in December
New home sales in the US rose a bit less quickly than expected at the end of 2020 as the rising number of Covid-19 infections took its toll.
US gross domestic product continued to expand in Q4, as expected
America's economy continued expanding at the tail-end of 2020 with economists anticipating that the rebound from the Covid-19 crisis was set to continue.
US jobless claims drop unexpectedly during latest week
The number of Americans filing for unemployment claims slipped again during the latest week.
Europe close: Stocks walloped by lockdown blues
European shares were lower on Wednesday as investors held fire ahead of a US Federal Reserve decision on policy later in the day and a row between AstraZeneca and the EU over Covid-19 vaccine supply dampened sentiment.
US consumer confidence edges past forecasts in January, Conference Board says
Consumer sentiment in the US was buoyed by gains in the stock market and federal stimulus checks at the start of 2020.
US house price growth outpaces economists' forecasts in November
The Federal Housing Finance Agency's national House Price Index notched up a month-on-month rise of 1. 0%, which pushed the year-on-year rate of increase to 11. 0% (consensus: 10. 4%).
US business activity jumps at the start of 2021, IHS Markit says
Business activity in the US jumped at the start of 2021 amid hopes that Covid-19 vaccines would put an end to the pandemic and in anticipation of the new administration's policies, the results of two surveys showed.
ECB keeps 'steady' stance, ready to adjust policy if needed Lagarde says
The European Central Bank kept all of its policy levers unchanged but did leave the door open to further easing if needed.
US consumer confidence only dips in January, University of Michigan says
Consumer confidence in the States only dipped at the turn of the year despite the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic and poor political headlines, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Pubs and restaurants hit by Christmas misery - survey
Tightening restrictions to stem Covid-19 infections caused Christmas misery for Britain's pubs and restaurants as sales plunged, a survey showed.
US CPI rises a bit more quickly than expected in December
The cost of living in the US rose a bit more quickly than expected at the end of 2020, mainly due to a jump in energy costs, although price pressures at the 'core' level remained subdued.
US services PMI beats forecasts in December, but strength overstated
Activity in US services beat forecasts by a large margin according to the results of a closely-followed survey.
Fed's Harker sees US GDP slowing 'significantly' in Q1
US gross domestic product growth will likely "slow significantly" in the first quarter of 2021 before picking up again later in the year, a top US central bank official said.
US weekly jobless claim dip
Unemployment claims dipped in the US during the latest week for which data was available.
Trainline raises £150m for extended Covid-19 downturn
Trainline is selling £150m of convertible bonds to shore up its finances against a potential extended Covid-19 downturn in ticket sales.
US bond yields advance with Democrats on cusp of taking Senate
Government debt markets in the US were under selling pressure in the middle of the week after Democrats clinched one of two run-off votes for the country's Senate, possibly giving control of the upper chamber of Congress to his party, possibly implying greater government spending and taxes down the line.
US services sector PMI for December revised a tad lower
Services sector activity in the US slowed a bit more than expected at the tail end of 2020, the results of a survey revealed.