US initial jobless claims down by 2,000 to 220,000
The number of seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims in the United States declined by 2,000 to 220,000 in the week ending March 8, the Department of Labor announced in its report on Thursday. The 4-week moving average grew by 1,500 from the previous week's unrevised average to stand at 226,000.
3/13/2025
Eurozone's industrial production up by 0.8% in January
The seasonally adjusted industrial production in the Eurozone increased by 0.8% in January, compared to the month before, Eurostat revealed in its report on Thursday. In the entire European Union, the figure saw a monthly jump of 0.3%. Year-over-year, industrial output remained stable in the euro area and decreased by 0.2% in the EU.
3/13/2025
US inflation down from 3% to 2.8% in February
The annual inflation rate in the United States came in at 2.8% in February, slightly down from the previous month's 3% and market expectations, the Department of Labor Statistics revealed in its report published on Wednesday. Compared to January, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.2%.
3/12/2025
Crude oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate Oil price advances on Wednesday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $66.37 per barrel, up from Tuesday’s close at $66.33. Brent Oil Exchange Rate (Brent crude) is also up, advancing from the $69.64 price posted on Tuesday, and trading at $69.68.
3/12/2025
US job openings at 7.7 million in January
The number of job openings in the United States stood at 7.7 million in January, little changed from December, according to the report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics published on Tuesday.
3/11/2025
WTI rises toward $66.00, gains seem limited amid tariff concerns, economic slowdown fears
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price edges higher on Tuesday, trading around $65.90 per barrel during early European hours after experiencing losses in the previous session.
3/11/2025
Japanese economy expands by 0.6% in Q4
The gross domestic product (GDP) of Japan expanded by 0.6% on an quarterly basis in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a final report released by the country's Cabinet Office on Tuesday.
3/11/2025
Silver Price Forecast: silver breaks below $32.50,
Silver price remains subdued for the third successive day, trading around $32.40 during the European hours on Monday.
3/10/2025
German industrial output up by 2% in January
Industrial production in the German manufacturing sector increased by 2% on a monthly basis in January, the country's Federal Statistical Office Destatis said in a provisional report released on Monday.
3/10/2025
Japan's BOP trade deficit at ¥2,937B in January
Japan's trade deficit on the balance of payments (BOP) basis landed at ¥2,937.9 billion in January, the country's Finance Ministry said in its preliminary report published on Monday.
3/10/2025
US nonfarm payrolls up by 151,000 in February
Nonfarm employment in the United States increased by 151,000 in February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in a report on Friday.
3/7/2025
Eurozone's GDP grows 0.2% in Q4 2025
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose 0.2% in the Eurozone area and 0.4% in the European Union (EU) in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, the European Commission's statistical office Eurostat revealed in a report published on Friday.
3/7/2025
Silver prices broadly unchanged on Friday,
Silver trades at $32.63 per troy ounce, broadly unchanged 0.07% from the $32.61 it cost on Thursday.
3/7/2025
Crude oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Friday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $66.93 per barrel, up from Thursday’s close at $65.99. Brent Oil Exchange Rate (Brent crude) is also up, advancing from the $69.20 price posted on Thursday, and trading at $70.06.
3/7/2025
German factory orders down 7% in January
Seasonally and price-adjusted new factory orders in Germany decreased by 7% in January compared to the previous month, the country's Federal Statistical Office Destatis revealed in its report on Friday. New orders declined by 2.6% compared to the same month in the previous ye
3/7/2025
US jobless claims down 21,000 to 221,000
The number of seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims in the United States decreased by 21,000 to 221,000 in the week ending March 1, the Department of Labor revealed in its report published on Thursday. The figure came in below analysts' projections. The 4-week moving average increased by 250 from the previous week's revised average to 224,250.
3/6/2025
UK construction activity plunges in February
The United Kingdom's construction sector recorded its fastest drop in output in February since May 2020, S&P Global said in a report on Thursday.
3/6/2025
Crude oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Thursday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $66.41 per barrel, up from Wednesday’s close at $66.22. Brent Oil Exchange Rate (Brent crude) is also up, advancing from the $69.33 price posted on Wednesday, and trading at $69.50.
3/6/2025
ADP: US private payrolls up by 77,000 in February
Private payrolls in the United States increased by 77,000 in February compared to the previous month, according to the ADP National Employment Report published on Wednesday. The figure came in significantly below analysts' expectations.
3/5/2025
Eurozone's PPI up 0.8% in January
Producer prices in the Eurozone increased by 0.8% in January compared to December, according to a report by Eurostat released on Wednesday. The producer price index (PPI) grew by 0.8% on a monthly basis in the European Union as well. Annually, the PPI was 1.8% up in both the euro area and the EU.
3/5/2025