The US Bureau of Labour Statistics reported that 272,000 more US jobs were created in May 2024. Despite this, local unemployment went up from 3.9% in April 2024 to 4%. According to an Associated Press (AP) report, the Nikkei 225 index increased by 0.5% in response to records showing an economic downswing of 1.8% in…
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The dollar set itself on track for its longest winning streak since September 2023 and the 10-year US Treasury yield rose one basis point at 4.01%. The US data due to be released later today will contain information regarding rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, with market sentiment predicting good nonfarm payrolls data. Don’t miss…
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According to data from Bloomberg, experts predict the report will show the addition of 168,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in December 2023, when compared to the 199,000 jobs added in November. Other predictions include an unemployment figure to sit at 3.8%, 0.1% higher than that of November’s. The positive investor sentiment that grew in December has…
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The US Dollar Index, having closed the previous week on a positive note, remained stable just below 106.00, while major currency pairs experienced fluctuations within familiar ranges. The UK's Office for National Statistics is set to release the jobs report early on Tuesday, along with third-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth data from the Euro…
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UK Banks in the spotlight for dragging heels on small business help It was a mixed but relatively flat day for London-listed stocks, with banks again back in the spotlight over concerns that they have been sluggish in issuing emergency business loans to customers under a government scheme launched last week. Late on Thursday, post-market…
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