Market Pulse - Currencies
US jobless claims little changed in latest week
The number of Americans filing for jobless claims for the first time was little changed last week.
US retail sales slip in May
US retail sales fell unexpectedly last month on the back of a steep decline in auto sales and a drop in furniture sales.
'Empire State' index registers smaller-than-expected rebound in June
Manufacturing activity in the state of New York and part of New Jersey improved by a tad less than expected in June, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Record number of fund managers now expect slower growth globally, BofA says
A record proportion of fund managers globally now expect slower economic growth over the next 12 months, especially in Europe, although their expectations for China's economy brightened, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Treasury market under selling pressure as traders mull need for 75 bp Fed rate hike
A wave of selling swept across government debt markets as economists and traders began to openly ponder the very real possibility that the US central bank's next move on interest rates, next 15 June, should be a 75 basis point hike and not 50bp.
US consumer confidence hits 40-year low in May, U.Michigan says
A key gauge of consumer confidence hit a more than 40-year low in early June, led by a deteriorating outlook for business conditions one-year ahead.
US CPI rises past forecasts in May, back at 40-year high
The cost-of-living in the US rose more quickly than expected last month amid broad-based gains by categories.
US initial jobless claims jump by more than expected during latest week
Jobless claims in the US rose by more than expected during the latest week, although the Memorial Day holiday may have been partially to blame.
Mario Draghi says euro area not overheating
Mario Draghi appeared to caution on Thursday against moving too quickly on tightening monetary policy.
Voluntary separations in US jobs market steady in April, JOLTS survey shows
The US labour market softened only a tad in April with workers still quitting their jobs at a fast pace, according to the results of a closely-followed survey.
US factory activity surprises to the upside in May, ISM survey shows
Manufacturing activity in the States defied expectations for a slight slowdown in May, the results of perhaps the most closely-followed survey for the sector showed.
US factory activity slowed for a fourth month running in May, S&P Global says
Factory sector activity growth in the US slowed further for a fourth consecutive month in May amid supply-chain delays, labour shortages and slower demand growth, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.