Market Pulse - Currencies
Asia close: Stocks end mixed, Bank of Korea leaves door open to more cuts
Asian equities ended the session on a mixed note with investors opting to sit on their hands of a potentially key speech from US Federal Reserve chairman which could be expected to have global implications.
US durable goods orders soar on demand for motor vehicles
Orders for goods made to last more than three years nearly doubled economists' forecasts for last month, led by a sharp jump in those for motor vehicles and parts.
US and China hold phone call to discuss phase one trade deal
Officials from Beijing and Washington reiterated on Monday night their commitment to the phase one trade deal between their two countries.
US and EU clinch 'mini' trade deal around Maine lobster
The Trump administration managed to haul in an unexpected catch, convincing the European Union to lift tariffs on Maine's lobster industry.
US manufacturing and services sector PMIs jump in July
Activity levels at both US factories and among services sector firms picked up substantially in August, according to the results of two closely-followed surveys.
Existing US home sales jump at twice the expected pace in July
Existing home sales in the US jumped last month at nearly twice the pace that economists had forecast.
Philly Fed index slips slightly in August
Manufacturing activity in the US slowed slightly last month, the results of a closely-followed survey showed.
US jobless claims rise modestly, secondary filings continue retreating
Unemployment in the States rose slightly during the latest week, contrary to analysts' forecasts.
Thursday preview: US jobs and manufacturing in focus
The US economy will again be in focus on Thursday with two very closely followed reports covering the country's jobs market and manufacturing sector set for release.
NY Fed factory index slips in August
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's regional manufacturing sector index slipped in August.
PBoC delivers bigger than expected short-term liquidity injection
The People's Bank of China added liquidity to the financial system at the start of the week following the release of weaker than expected readings for the country's industrial production and retail sales for July during the previous session.
Weekly US jobless claims surprise to the downside
Jobless claims in America unexpectedly broke significantly lower over the preceding week.
US trade deficit narrows sharply in June buoyed by auto exports
America's shortfall in trade on goods and services shrank sharply in June as exports bounced back at roughly twice the speed as purchases from overseas.
Rebound in US services extends into second month, ISM says
Services sector activity in the US outpaced economists' forecast in July, extending its recovery into a second month, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
US open: Tech stocks and gold set fresh highs
Wall Streets main stock market gauges were edging higher in early trading, buoyed by reports of possible further fiscal stimulus in the pipeline and some positive news on the pandemic front.
ISM factory PMI beats forecasts for July, but survey comments mostly downbeat
The most closely-followed gauge of manufacturing sector conditions in the US edged past forecasts last month, but as in Europe, companies were still loathe to hire.
Fed's Kashkari lays out case for 'really hard' lockdown
A top US Federal Reserve official made the case at the weekend for a "really hard" four-to-six week lockdown to suppress the novel coronavirus pandemic, adding that Congress had more than enough wherewithal to finance relief efforts.
Euro area factory PMI for July revised sharply higher
Factories in the single currency block whirred back to life last month, led by faster activity in Spain and Austria.