International Financial News

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unchanged At 212,000

04/18/2024 - 08:35 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits remained flat in the week ended April 13th, according to a report released by the Labor ...Full Story»

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Hong Kong Jobless Rate Rises To 3.0%

04/18/2024 - 06:09 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Hong Kong's unemployment rate increased slightly in the January-March period, though still at a low level, labour force statistics from the Census ...Full Story»

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Eurozone Construction Output Rises For Third Month

04/18/2024 - 06:06 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Euro area construction output grew for a third straight month in February and at a stronger pace, mainly led by civil engineering ...Full Story»

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Eurozone Current Account Surplus Shrinks

04/18/2024 - 04:49 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The euro area current account surplus decreased to a 3-month low in February, the European Central Bank reported Thursday. The current account surplus ...Full Story»

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Swiss Trade Surplus Grows In Q1

04/18/2024 - 03:21 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Switzerland's foreign trade surplus increased in the first quarter on recovering exports, data from the Federal Customs Administration showed on Thursday. The trade ...Full Story»

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Europe Car Registrations Fall 5.2% In March: ACEA

04/18/2024 - 02:45 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - New car sales in the EU decreased for the first time in three months in March amid weaker demand among four major markets, ...Full Story»

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Japan Tertiary Activity Index Rebounds 1.5%, Exceeds Forecast

04/18/2024 - 02:16 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan's tertiary activity index increased at a faster-than-expected pace in February, according to data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry ...Full Story»

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European Economic News Preview: Swiss Foreign Trade Data Due

04/18/2024 - 00:00 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Foreign trade data from Switzerland and the current account from the euro area are the top economic news due on Thursday. ...Full Story»

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Australia Unemployment Data Due On Thursday

04/17/2024 - 18:00 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Thursday release March figures for unemployment, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The Australian economy is expected to ...Full Story»

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U.S. Economy Grows Slightly, Prices Increase Modestly, Says Fed's Beige Book

04/17/2024 - 14:25 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Federal Reserve released a report on Wednesday saying overall U.S. economic activity has expanded slightly since late February. The Fed's Beige Book, ...Full Story»

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Twenty-Year Bond Auction Attracts Well Above Average Demand

04/17/2024 - 13:22 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Treasury Department announced the results of this month's auction of $13 billion worth of twenty-year bonds on Wednesday, revealing the sale ...Full Story»

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U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Extend Recent Surge

04/17/2024 - 10:46 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Extending the surge seen over the past few weeks, crude oil inventories in the U.S. once again increased more than expected in ...Full Story»

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Atlanta Fed Survey Finds Business Inflation Expectations Edged Down To 2.3% In April

04/17/2024 - 10:36 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Year-ahead inflation expectations among businesses in the southeast U.S. edged slightly lower in the month of April, according to the results of ...Full Story»

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