Economies: United States US consumer confidence took a big hit in June, falling to its lowest level since September 2017 as uncertainties about the global economy, as well as the labour market,...
Read MoreEconomies: United States Trade tensions resurfaced this month, with the US raising tariffs on USD 200bln worth of Chinese made goods. China retaliated by raising tariffs on USD 60bln of US items...
Read MoreEconomies: United States US GDP grew at a rate of 3.2% in the first three months of 2019. The figure was well above what the consensus expected, dissipating concerns that a slowdown...
Read MoreEconomies: United States Non-Farm payrolls strongly disappointed this month as the actual job growth of 20’000 came short of analyst expectations of 120’000. On the international trade front, a trade deal between...
Read MoreEconomies: United States Much of investors’ attention was centred on trade talks between the US and China. Citing “substantial progress” in negotiations, the US President took the decision to delay a tariff...
Read MoreEconomies: United States After a disastrous December, 2019 started on a brighter note. Equity markets rallied strongly and the 35 days long US government shutdown, which was the longest in US history...
Read MoreEconomies: United States The President and Congress failed to agree on a new spending package, causing the US Federal Administration to partially shut down. Standard & Poor’s estimated the shutdown would cost...
Read MoreEconomies: United States The rout in stock markets, driven by technology stocks, was the main investor concern last month. While the SP500 declined more than 10% from its top, each of the...
Read MoreEconomies: United States The US and Canada reached agreement to replace the North American Free Trade agreement, of which Donald Trump has been a long-time critic. The last minute deal was reached...
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