Commodities
19 Mar
US jobless claims leap as Covid-19 slams hospitality and transportation
First time unemployment claims in the US leaped last week as the Covid-19 coronavirus disrupted activity across the accommodation, food and transportation sectors.
19 Mar
Philly Fed manufacturing index tumbles
Manufacturing conditions in the Philadelphia region deteriorated significantly in March, according to a survey released on Thursday.
19 Mar
Italy death toll rises to record 475 in one day
The death toll in Italy has risen by a record 475 in one day to reach nearly 3,000, the biggest daily increase since the start of the coronavirus outbreak.
19 Mar
ECB launches additional 750bn euro PEPP asset purchase programme
The European Central Bank launched a new emergency bond buying programme, vowing to do "as much as necessary and for as long as needed".