Commodities
US durable goods orders up in May, jet orders jump
Orders in the US for goods made to last more than three years continued growing at a steady clip last month, helped by strong demand from the transportation sector.
E-Mart buys eBay's South Korean business for $3bn
South Korean retailer Shinsegae Group's E-Mart announced on Thursday it plans to acquire an 80% stake in eBay’s South Korean business for $3bn.
US initial jobless claims slip lower, secondary claims down again
US jobless claims continued to slip lower during the latest week especially those not being filed for the first time, in a potentially positive signal for the next monthly non-farm payrolls report.
German business sentiment hits best level since April 2018 - Ifo
German business sentiment improved more than expected in June as Covid restrictions were eased, reaching its best level since April 2018, according to a survey released on Thursday by the Ifo Institute.
Fresnillo optimistic as outlook improves
Fresnillo said production had stabilised and the outlook was improving after Covid-19 disrupted its operations in the previous financial year.