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Fed avoids providing timeline for start of 'tapering', FOMC minutes show
US central bankers began a discussion on when to start restricting their extraordinary policy support when they last met, the minutes of their gathering revealed.
Fed surprises, says more progress has been made towards start of 'tapering'
The US central bank dropped a small hint that policymakers had come a bit further down the path towards announcing the start of tapering its purchases of government debt.
Official China factory PMI slows more than expected in July
Activity in China's factory sector slowed more than expected in July amid higher weaker demand overseas, equipment maintenance and higher input costs, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
US consumer confidence slips in July amid higher prices, U.Michigan says
Americans were a bit less cheerful in July amid complaints about higher prices for homes, vehicles and household durables.
US personal income and spending for June come in ahead of forecasts
Americans continued splashing out last month as income growth surprised to the upside.
Initial US jobless claims fall by less than expected during latest week
The US jobs market improved a tad during the preceding week, the latest high-frequency data showed.
US GDP grows less quickly than expected in Q2 as government stimulus expires
US economic growth accelerated less than expected in the second quarter, although it did reclaim its pre-pandemic level.
IMF calls for rapid action to increase access to Covid-19 vaccines
The International Monetary Fund's chief economist called on world governments to improve low-and-middle income countries' access to vaccines in order to avoid downside risks.
BoE's Vlieghe pushes back on calls for slowing monetary stimulus
A top Bank of England official pushed back on calls for the monetary authority to dial back on stimulus, arguing that inflationary pressures in the UK were transitory, while the pandemic remained a threat.
US services sector activity slows more than expected in July, IHS Markit says
US business activity cooled in July due to the drag from the services sector, the results of two closely-followed surveys revealed.
Barclays on outlook for Treasury yields
Economists at Barclays Research think longer-term US Treasury note yields will head back higher in the back half of 2021, although they also thought that financial markets were right in judging inflationary risks to be 'transitory'.
US jobless claims jump as automakers retool
First time unemployment claims in the US bounced back unexpectedly during the previous week, pushed higher by the annual retooling of automakers.
ECB tweaks guidance, rates may now stay lower for longer
Policymakers at the European Central Bank will keep its interest rates at their current low level until it sees inflation returning to its new target level "well ahead" of its projection horizon and in a "durable manner".
US housing starts surprise to the upside in June, but permits drop
US homebuilding activity bounced back last month but forward-looking indicators pointed to weakness ahead.
US homebuilder confidence dips in July
Homebuilder confidence in the US slipped in July, buffeted by supply-side headwinds relating to building materials, regulation and labor.
BoE's Haskel warns against preemptive tightening of monetary policy
One of the Bank of England's top officials argued against reducing monetary stimulus for the economy.
Wall Street primed for biggest correction since start of 'bull' market
Wall Street is now primed for the biggest 'correction' since the start of the current 'bull' market in March 2020, Marketwatch's Mark Hulbert wrote.
Upside surprise in US June retail sales
US retail sales surprised to the upside in June, driven by increased demand for electronics, gasoline and fashion.
US consumer confidence fell unexpectedly in July, U.Michigan says
Consumer confidence in the US took an unexpected hit from higher prices in July, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Headline and core euro area CPI dip in June
The cost of living in the Eurozone dipped last month as energy and services prices fell back.