Economic Data

THE dollar was higher at noon after high German producer prices data overnight supported the euro and the local currency followed suit.  

Wall Street fell sharply for a second straight session Tuesday after a hefty jump in wholesale inflation and a drop in new home construction gave investors more reason to believe an economic recovery is far ...  

U.S. stocks on Thursday snapped strongly back after two days of losses, with the financial sector fronting the gains, as investors brushed aside negative economic data and focused on recent dips in commodities' ...  

China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 5.2 percent Monday following the release of economic data showing wholesale price inflation jumped to its highest level in 12 years in July.  

Stocks headed for a higher open Friday, a day after a sharp pullback, as oil prices declined and investors awaited a government reading on worker productivity.  

The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate at 2 percent yesterday, hardly surprising in view of continuing weak economic data.  

Euro zone inflation jumped to another record high of 4.1 per cent year-on-year in July as forecast, data showed today, but a bleak economic outlook may discourage interest rate increases this year.  

A surprising rise in consumer confidence in July also drove investors out of government securities, which tend to draw buyers when economic data is poor.  

Despite the 266 point rally in the Dow Jones Ind ustrial Ave rage, which completely erased the prior day's drop, the only Yen crosses to follow suit were USD/JPY and CAD/JPY. Japan ese economic data was mixed ...  

Visitor arrivals and spending in Hawaii were both down significantly in June, according to data from the Department of Business and Economic Development released Tuesday.  

Federated Farmers telecommunications spokesman Donald Aubrey welcomes the release earlier today of a report that recommends a range of reforms to the Telecommunications Service Obligation.  

Prices of Treasury coupon securities have surged in overnight trading and the yield curve has reversed its recent flattening trend as weak economic data has prompted a shift of funds into shorter maturity ...  

U.S. retail sales rose a disappointing 0.1% in June despite nearly $50 billion in stimulus checks for consumers, Commerce Department data released Tuesday revealed.  

The FTSE 100 was down 1.22 per cent this morning amid a barrage of poor economic data.  

Despite weaker economic data and moderate comments from ECB President Trichet, the Euro strengthened against the US dollar.  

Economic data has been very weak with the service, manufacturing and construction sectors contracting at the same time, which is the first in 7 years.  

Japan's economy has so far held up but the outlook remains weak. Today, Bloomberg reports that Japan's current account surplus shrank in May.  

Wall Street capped a shortened trading week with a mixed finish Thursday after some uneven economic data: news of a contraction in the nations services sector and a tame reading on employment.  

WALL Street capped a shortened trading week with a mixed finish yesterday after some uneven economic data: news of a contraction in the United States' services sector and a tame reading on employment.