US employment cost index 3.6% up in year to June 2025
Compensation costs for US civilian workers rose 3.6 per cent in the 12 months to June 2025, the US Bureau of Labour…
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US Fed holds interest rates steady, cautious about economic uncertainty
The US Federal Reserve decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate at a target range of 4.25 per cent to 4.50…
US unemployment claims drop
US initial unemployment claims dropped slightly to a seasonally adjusted 217,000 for the week ending November 9, a…
US job openings hit 3-1/2-year low in July
US job openings fell to a 3-1/2-year low in July, suggesting the labour market was losing steam.
Indian rupee slips as markets await key economic data
The Indian rupee weakened marginally on Monday, while forward premiums declined, as market participants awaited key…
JPMorgan raises US recession odds to 35%
JPMorgan has raised its estimate of a US recession by year-end to 35 per cent from 25 per cent, citing easing…
URGENT: Powell hints at potential Sept. cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested that a rate cut could be possible as early as September if the…
US slowdown amid political, geopolitical uncertainty
US rate hikes in 2023 are showing effects on the labour market and demand, while political and geopolitical risks…
Indian rupee rises on weaker dollar
The Indian rupee rose slightly on Monday, following other Asian currencies as the US dollar weakened amid…
Indian rupee weakens as US rate cut hopes fade
The Indian rupee fell on Monday, tracking a broader decline in Asian currencies as optimism for a US Federal…
Asian stocks slide on fading rate cut hopes
Asian stocks dropped on Monday as investors scaled back expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.
US weekly jobless claims rise slightly
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits edged up last week.
Asian stocks up on Fed rate cut hopes
Asian equity markets rallied on Thursday, fuelled by rising expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut…
US economy expands at slower pace in Q1
The US economy expanded at a slower pace in Q1 due to downward adjustments in consumer spending.
Bitcoin drops by 16% in April
Bitcoin experienced a third consecutive day of decline on Wednesday, following its worst monthly performance since…
Gold prices pause record-breaking surge in early Monday trade
Gold prices paused their record-breaking surge on Monday, driven by a cooling US labour market and Federal Reserve…