Market Pulse - Currencies
US consumer confidence dips in May, Conference Board says
American consumers were in a slightly dourer mood in May with assessments of current conditions less positive and their outlooks still gloomy, the results of a survey revealed.
US home prices rise again in March, S&P Case Shiller index shows
Home prices in the States rose for a second straight month in March, helped by a dearth of available inventory, the results of a closely watched survey revealed.
US personal spending rebounds in April, price gains pick up
Americans resumed splashing out last month, pushing the savings rate lower.
US visible trade deficit yawns wider in April
America's visible trade deficit yawned wider last month as exports shrank rapidly.
US pending home sales remain flat in April
Home sales in the US were flat last month amid limited inventory and due to the hurdle posed by affordability.
Weekly US jobless claims edge up, prior week tally revised markedly lower
The US jobs market remained tight during the preceding week, the latest government data on jobless claims filings showed.
Fed's Waller sounds 'hawkish' note on outlook for rates
A top US central bank official said he could support a further 25 basis point interest rate hike at the 13-14 June policy meeting, depending on how the economic data came in between now and then.
Activity in US services sector accelerates in May, but slips in manufacturing
Services sector activity in the US picked up by surprise last month, even as that in manufacturing shrank unexpectedly, the results of two surveys revealed.
Fed's Powell says no decisions about need for further hikes has been taken
The head of the US central bank left the door open to a pause in interest rate hikes at its next policy meeting, even as he noted that inflation from the services sector was persistent.
Republican debt ceiling negotiators walk out of White House meeting
Republican lawmakers walked out of negotiations to raise the government debt ceiling at a closed door meeting at the White House.
McCarthy says vote on debt ceiling increase or suspension may come during following week
Lawmakers in the US may vote on a deal to lift or suspend the government's debt ceiling as soon as the following week, a top Republican said.
Fed's Logan doesn´t see enough reasons yet for a rate pause in June
A top US central bank official cast her ballot in favour of a further rate hike at the Federal Reserve's 14 June meeting.
US open: Stocks higher on debt ceiling optimism,
Wall Street's main market gauges were making modest gains on the back of positive headlines around the debt ceiling negotiations.
US housing starts register slight rise in April, permits dip
Homebuilding activity in the States rose a bit last month, but from a lower than expected base.
McCarthy expects US government debt default to be avoided
A top Republican leader voiced confidence that the United States government would avoid a debt default.
US retail sales rise by less than expected in April
American consumers last month resumed their outlays but at a slower than anticipated pace.
NY Fed factory index drops sharply in May
Factory sector activity in and around the state of New York worsened sharply in May, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
US consumer sentiment hit in May by worries about economy, debt ceiling
Concerns about the economy, including around the debt ceiling standoff, hit consumer sentiment in the US in May, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
US CPI rises as expected in April, up by 0.4%
The cost of living in the US rose as expected in April, hitting a two-year low in the process.
ECB's Nagel says interest rate hikes coming to final stretch
The European Central Banks' tightening campaign was entering its final phase, the head of the Bundesbank said.