Market Pulse - Usa
01 Sep
US Q2 non-farm productivity revised higher and labour unit costs lower
Estimates of US labour productivity and unit labour costs for the second quarter were revised higher on the back of recent upward revisions to estimates for growth in gross domestic product.
01 Sep
US jobless claims register sharper than expected drop
Jobless claims in the US decreased more than expected yet again in the week ended 27 August, according to the Department of Labor, hitting the lowest level for initial claims since the week ended 25 June.
01 Sep
US pre-open: Futures in the red ahead of first day of September trading
US futures were pointing to losses ahead of the bell after major indices wrapped up August in the red.
01 Sep
US close: Dow loses almost 300 points on fourth day of losses
Wall Street finished lower for the fourth session in a row on Wednesday, after a weaker-than-expected reading on the US jobs market from consultancy ADP.