Market Pulse - Currencies
05 May
Sharp drop in US services PMI for April points to 6% fall in GDP
Services sector activity in the States declined at a pace consistent with a six a per cent drop in gross domestic product.
04 May
Lockdown could lead to higher public transport fares - IFS
The Covid-19 lockdown and measures to prevent crowding could lead to higher fares for public transport, said the Institute for Fiscal Studies on Monday.
04 May
Hong Kong's economy slumps as Covid-19 deepens recession
Hong Kong’s recession has deepened significantly, after the Covid-19 shutdown compounded last year’s anti-government protests, official figures showed on Monday.
01 May
US factory PMI surprises to the downside in April
America's factory sector shrank rapidly last month, indicative of a record pace of contraction in the broader economy during the second quarter.