International Financial News

U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Falls 0.5% In March

05/01/2025 - 10:34 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Construction spending in the U.S. unexpectedly decreased in the month of March, the Commerce Department revealed in a report released on Thursday. The ...Full Story»

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U.S. Manufacturing Index Dips Slightly Further Into Contraction Territory In April

05/01/2025 - 10:21 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Institute for Supply Management released a report on Thursday showing a slight decrease by its reading on U.S. manufacturing activity in ...Full Story»

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U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Much More Than Expected To Two-Month High

05/01/2025 - 10:09 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose by much more than expected ...Full Story»

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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Much More Than Expected

05/01/2025 - 08:35 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose by much more than expected ...Full Story»

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UK Manufacturing Activity Remains In Downturn

05/01/2025 - 05:40 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - UK manufacturing activity deteriorated for the seventh successive month in April amid adverse global market conditions along with inflationary pressures, final survey ...Full Story»

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UK Mortgage Approvals Lowest In 8 Months

05/01/2025 - 05:36 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - UK mortgage approvals decreased to the lowest level in eight months in March despite home buyers rushing to complete the transactions ahead ...Full Story»

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South Korea Exports Rise Most In 4 Months

05/01/2025 - 04:06 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - South Korea's exports logged its fastest growth so far this year on robust chip demand despite the drag from US tariffs, figures ...Full Story»

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Irish Factory Activity Grows Most In Nearly 3 Years

05/01/2025 - 04:05 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Ireland's manufacturing activity expanded at the quickest pace in almost three years in April, driven by robust domestic demand, survey results from ...Full Story»

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Dutch Retail Sales Growth Improves To 3.4%

05/01/2025 - 03:21 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Netherlands' retail sales growth rebounded in March largely on the back of higher demand for non-food items, according to data published ...Full Story»

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Swiss Retail Sales Growth Exceeds Forecast

05/01/2025 - 03:05 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Swiss retail sales growth accelerated more-than-expected in March, data from the Federal Statistical Office revealed on Thursday. Retail sales rose 2.2 percent on ...Full Story»

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Japan Consumer Confidence Falls To 26-month Low

05/01/2025 - 02:48 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan's consumer sentiment decreased further in April to the lowest level in more than two years, survey data from the Cabinet Office ...Full Story»

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Bank Of Japan Retains Rate As Expected; Cuts Growth Outlook Amid Tariff Uncertainty

05/01/2025 - 01:10 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Bank of Japan left its interest rate unchanged for the second consecutive meeting on Thursday, and downgraded its growth projections citing ...Full Story»

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European Economic News Preview: UK Mortgage Approvals, Factory PMI Due

05/01/2025 - 00:45 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Mortgage approvals and final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' survey results from the UK are the major reports due on Thursday, while most of ...Full Story»

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