International Economic
US trade deficit jumps to 30-month high
The US trade deficit rose to its highest in 30 months in September as businesses rushed to import goods before a planned strike at American ports.
Boeing workers agree pay deal, end strike
Boeing’s workforce ended a 53-day strike on Tuesday, after voting to accept a new labour agreement that included a 38% pay increase over four years and improved retirement contributions.
RBA holds rates as inflationary pressures persist
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) held its cash rate steady at 4. 35% for an eighth consecutive meeting on Tuesday, maintaining restrictive monetary policy as it continued to battle persistently high inflation.
China's services sector grows more than expected - Caixin
Activity in China’s services sector picked up more than expected in October, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Transport sector drives US factory orders lower
Factory orders in the United States fell more than expected in September, according to figures out on Monday from the Census Bureau, representing the fourth decline in the past five months.
Eurozone manufacturing decline eases as PMI hits five-month high
The ongoing deterioration of the eurozone manufacturing sector continued for the 28th straight month in October, though the decline eased slightly, according to a survey from S&P Global and Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB).
Eurozone investor sentiment picks up slightly
Investor sentiment in the eurozone improved for the second month running in November, according to widely followed survey by Sentix.
US economy adds just 12,000 jobs in October
The US economy added 12,000 jobs in October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, well below September's downwardly revised 223,000 print and expectations of 113,000.
Japan downgrades GDP growth forecast
Japan's Cabinet Office has cut its economic growth predictions for the second time in four months as slowing global demand weighs on exports.
Chinese manufacturing returns to growth as optimism improves, says Caixin
A private survey of China's manufacturing sector pointed to further signs of a recovery in October, with the Caixin purchasing managers' index (PMI) returning to positive territory.