• November 2, 2024

Why the October Jobs Report Was so Bullish

Yesterday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the official October Jobs Report – and it was a dud. The U.S. economy added just 12,000 jobs last month, versus expectations for 100,000 new jobs and far below the September total of 254,000 new jobs. Meanwhile, the August and September job growth numbers were revised lower by 112,000, and the unemployment rate pushed higher from about 4.05% to 4.15%.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Across the board, it was a very w

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• November 1, 2024

ISM Manufacturing PMI dips, underscoring challenges in US manufacturing sector

The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), a key indicator of the health of the US manufacturing sector, has reported a decline. The...

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• November 1, 2024

Manufacturing PMI shows slight rise, hinting at sector expansion

The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), a key indicator of economic performance and sector activity, has reported a slight upturn in its latest release. The actual...

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• November 1, 2024

US economy adds fewer jobs than expected in October amid hurricanes, strikes

The US economy added far fewer jobs than anticipated in an October, although the figures were impacted by devastating recent hurricanes and ongoing labor...

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• November 1, 2024

U.S. nonfarm payrolls plunge, undershooting expectations

The U.S. nonfarm payrolls, a critical indicator of the health of the country's economy, saw a significant drop, according to recent data. The actual number of people employed in...

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• November 1, 2024

Jobs report shocker puts Fed interest-rate cut in play

The October jobs report surprised economists.

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• November 1, 2024

U.S. inflation expected to have risen in December, core prices seen cooling

 Headline U.S. inflation is expected to have sped up marginally in December, while an annual underlying reading is seen slowing, as Federal Reserve officials search...

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• October 31, 2024

Australia trade balance trounces expectations in Nov as imports tumble

-- Australia’s trade surplus grew far more than expected in November, with a mild increase in exports coming amid a sharp drop in imports as high interest rates...

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• October 31, 2024

Natural gas storage data shows slight drop, defying forecasts

In the latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) report, the U.S. natural gas storage saw a slight decrease, reflecting a potential shift in the energy sector's demand and...

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• October 31, 2024

Chicago PMI sees unexpected contraction, underperforms forecasts

The Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), a critical barometer of the economic health of the manufacturing sector in the Chicago region, has reported a decline, falling...

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