US initial jobless claims down by 33,000 to 231,000
Initial jobless claims in the United States fell by 33,000 to 231,000 in the week ending September 13, the Department of Labor said on Thursday.
9/18/2025
BoC cuts its interest rate to 0/25 % as expected
the Bank of Canada (BoC) trimmed its policy rate by 0/25 %taking it to 2.50% on Wednesday.
9/17/2025
Eurozone inflation down from 2.1% to 2% in August
Annual inflation in the euro area was revised down from 2.1% to 2% in August, Eurostat said in its second estimate published on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the European Union's consumer price index (CPI) rose by 2.4% on an annual basis.
9/17/2025
German economic sentiment improves in September
The economic sentiment in Germany improved in September, the Center for European Economic Research (ZEW) said in a report on Tuesday. The related indicator grew from 34.7 in August to 37.3, exceeding expectations.
9/16/2025
Pound rises to 2-month high against dollar
The pound grew against the dollar on Tuesday as investors awaited the United States Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on Wednesday. The Fed is widely expected to cut rates by 0.25 % , with US President Donald Trump pushing for more dramatic moves. Meanwhile, the latest jobs report for the United Kingdom showed the unemployment rate has remained relatively steady at 4.7% in the three months to July as the Bank of England prepares to hold rates at its monetary policy meeting on Thursday.
9/16/2025
Eurozone's trade surplus at €12.4 billion in July
Eurozone's trade surplus came in at €12.4 billion in July, decreasing from €18.5 billion in the same month of last year, Eurostat said in its report published on Monday. The figure was higher compared to the €8.0 billion surplus in June.
9/15/2025
Germany confirms inflation up from 2% to 2.2% in August
The annual inflation rate in Germany stood at 2.2% in August, as the preliminary document and analysts had predicted, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) revealed in its final report published on Friday. Month-on-month, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) went up by 0.1%.
9/12/2025
UK trade deficit at £10.3 billion in July
The United Kingdom's total goods and services trade deficit increased by £0.4 billion to reach £10.3 billion in the three months to July, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shared in its report on Friday.
9/12/2025
US initial jobless claims up by 27,000 to 263,000
The number of seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims in the United States in the week ending September 5 rose by 27,000 compared to the previous seven-day period to 263,000, the Department of Labor said in its report published on Thursday. The figure came in widely higher than expected. The four-week moving average increased by 9,750 from the previous week's unrevised average to 240,500.
9/11/2025
ECB holds rates steady
The European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council announced on Thursday its decision to hold its three key interest rates unchanged for the second consecutive meeting.
9/11/2025
ECB holds rates steady
The European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council announced on Thursday its decision to hold its three key interest rates unchanged for the second consecutive meeting.
9/11/2025
US mortgage applications up by 9.2%
Mortgage applications in the United States observed a weekly rise of 9.2% in the week ending September 5, the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey published on Wednesday showed.
9/10/2025
US small business optimism improves in August
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported on Tuesday that the United States Small Business Optimism Index reached 100.8 in August, rising by 0.5 points from July.
9/9/2025
Eurozone's investor confidence down in September
Investor confidence in the Eurozone decreased in September,Sentix said in its report issued on Monday.
9/8/2025
US private payrolls up by 54K in August
The number of jobs in the private sector in the United States rose by 54,000 in August, a report by the ADP National Employment Report published on Thursday showed. The figure came in well below analyst expectations and down from July's revised number of 106,000.
9/4/2025
Eurozone retail sales down by 0.5% in July
Retail trade in the euro area declined by 0.5% in July compared to June, and the European Union observed a decrease of 0.4% in the same month, Eurostat revealed in its report on Thursday. On an annual basis, retail sales advanced by 2.2% in the Eurozone and by 2.4% in the bloc.
9/4/2025
US job openings at 7.2 million in July
The number of job openings in the United States stood at 7.2 million in July, decreasing from 7.4 million recorded in the month prior, missing expectations, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics report published on Wednesday showed. Additionally, the job openings rate was at 4.3%.
9/3/2025
Oil up by 1.5% amid fights in Middle East, Ukraine
The prices of oil futures increased on Tuesday as the fighting in Ukraine and Gaza continued, raising further doubts about exploiting the commodity from Russia and the Middle East. Meanwhile, investors awaited the fresh data on the United States' stocks from the American Petroleum Institute (API).
9/2/2025
UK mortgage approvals up to 65,400 in July
Mortgage approvals for house purchases in the United Kingdom rose to 65,400 in July, up from 64,600 registered in June, the Bank of England announced in a report published on Monday.
9/1/2025
Eurozone's unemployment rate at 6.2% in July
The unemployment rate in the Eurozone reached 6.2% in July, slightly down from June's revised level of 6.3%, the European Commission's statistical office Eurostat said in its report published on Monday. In the European Union, the figure stood at 5.9%, while the one from June was revised up to 6%.