Gold prices surge past $5,200 on Wednesday
Gold surged past the $5,200 mark for the first time on Wednesday, extending a strong rally as the US dollar slid to…
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Asian stocks rise on Wednesday
Asian stocks rose on Wednesday as weak US economic data boosted expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next…
EU economic sentiment improves in July ’25
Economic sentiment in Europe improved in July, with the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) rising by 1.0 points to…
Sterling edges higher, fiscal worries keep pressure on
The pound sterling inched higher against both the dollar and the euro on Monday, though it remained close to…
UK consumers more gloomy as cost of living pressures mount
UK consumer confidence posted its sharpest drop since 2022 last month, reflecting heightened concerns over job…
S&P Global: UK consumer confidence stuck in negative territory
UK consumer confidence remained deeply negative in June, with households facing mounting financial pressure from…
IMF upgrades UK growth outlook amid economic recovery
The UK economy is showing signs of recovery following a slowdown in late 2024, with the International Monetary Fund…
S&P Global: UK consumer sentiment rises to 45.2 in May
UK’s Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI) increased to 45.2 in May from 44.5 in April, showing a second consecutive…
EU economic sentiment weakens in April ’25
Economic sentiment across the European Union fell sharply in April, with consumers and retailers driving the…
EU consumer confidence drops for 2nd consecutive month
Consumer confidence in the EU and the euro area declined in December 2024, according to a flash estimate conducted…
S&P Global: UK construction expands in Nov. ’24
The UK construction sector showed robust growth in November, with the S&P Global Construction PMI rising to…
UK retail sales decline in Nov. ’24
UK retail sales dropped 3.3 per cent year-on-year in November, reversing the 2.6 per cent growth recorded in…
Euro area economic sentiment stable, retail improves
Economic sentiment in the European Union (EU) and euro area remained stable in November 2024, with the Economic…
Italy’s consumer sentiment falls in Nov. ’24
Italy's consumer confidence shrunk in November 2024 with the index falling to 96.6, down from 97.4 the previous…
UK housing market rebounds with record mortgage approval
British lenders approved 65,647 mortgages in September, according to the Bank of England (BOE), marking the highest…
Euro area consumer confidence rises in Oct. ’24
Consumer confidence in the EU increased by 0.5 percentage points in October 2024, marking the first time it has hit…
UK consumer confidence rebounds in Oct. ’24
UK consumer confidence showed signs of recovery in October, with the S&P Global UK Consumer Sentiment Index…
UK retail sales 2% Y-o-Y up in September ’24
UK retail sales increased by 2.0 per cent year-on-year in September, exceeding the three-month average growth of…
EU economic sentiment stable in September ’24
The Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) remained stable in the European Union (EU) at 96.7 in September 2024 and…
Italy’s consumer confidence down in August ’24
Italy experienced a notable decline in consumer confidence in August 2024, with the index dropping from 98.9 to…
Euro area economic confidence rises in August ’24
Euro area economic confidence improved modestly in August 2024, driven by gains in industry and services.
France’s August consumer confidence hit highest since Feb ’22
Consumer confidence in France's economic situation showed a slight recovery in August 2024, with the indicator…
Finland’s consumer sentiment stable in August
Finland’s consumer confidence indicator held steady at -7.2 in August, matching July’s figure and improving…
UK shop price inflation holds at 0.2% in July
UK shop price annual inflation remained unchanged at 0.2 per cent in July, matching its lowest rate since October…
Australia’s central bank holds interest rate at 4.35% for May
Australia’s central bank considered raising interest rates at its May policy meeting but ultimately decided to keep…
Italy’s consumer confidence index dips to 95.2 in April
Italy's consumer confidence declined from 96.5 to 95.2 in April 2024, according to the Italian National Institute…
Australia consumer confidence hits highest since 2013 – survey
A measure of Australian consumer sentiment soared to its highest since late 2013 in July backed by growing optimism…
Dollar edges up as US yields resume rise
The dollar pared earlier losses against the yen and euro and edged up on Wednesday, as U.S. debt yields resumed…
German consumer confidence hits 13.5-year high: Survey
Consumer confidence in Germany is at its highest in 13.5 years, as the positive economic outlook and low inflation…