Tag: economic outlook
China Likely to Keep Rates Unchanged for Seventh Month Despite Slowdown
China is widely expected to keep its benchmark lending rates unchanged for a seventh straight month in December, according to a Reuters survey, despite...
S&P 500 Slips After Jobs Report Sparks Growth Fears
U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 retreating as mixed labor market data showed unemployment rising to its highest level in...
Jobless Claims Spike to 236,000 as Labor Market Cools
New unemployment data showed that more Americans filed for jobless benefits last week than economists expected. This increase followed a drop to a three-year...
Fed Rate Cut Hits Dollar – Euro Surges Toward Weekly Gain
The U.S. dollar moved lower on Thursday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates at the final policy meeting of the year. The central...
Morgan Stanley Favors U.S. Stocks, Hikes S&P 500 Target
Morgan Stanley said on Monday that it expects U.S. equities to outperform global markets over the coming years. In its latest series of global...
Dollar Slips as Markets Bet on End to U.S. Shutdown
U.S. Dollar Softens as Hopes Grow for Government Reopening
The U.S. dollar weakened slightly on Monday, as growing optimism over a potential end to the...
Wall Street Retreats Amid Growth Concerns, Palantir Shines With Record Q3
U.S. Stocks Slide as Economic Concerns Grow; Palantir Reports Record Quarter
U.S. stocks fell sharply on Tuesday as investors grew increasingly cautious about the health...
Germany’s October PMI Signals Strongest Growth in Two Years
Germany’s Private Sector Growth Hits Two-Year High in October
Germany’s private sector expanded at its fastest pace in more than two years in October, driven...
AI Surge to Lift Taiwan’s 2026 Growth Above 3%
Taiwan’s economy could grow above 3% in 2026, supported by the strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications, according to Economic Affairs Minister Kung...
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises to 6-Month High
U.S. homebuilder confidence rose to a six-month high in October, driven by hopes that easing mortgage rates could boost housing demand and help clear...
