Market Insights
19
Apr
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US Producer inflation remained volatile with headline PPI rising 0.50% month-on-month (m/m) and 4% year-on-year (y/y), driven by a 1.60% jump in...
12
Apr
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US macro conditions weakened amid rising inflation, persistent fiscal pressures, and mixed growth. The budget deficit widened to $164.10billion as 4% year-on-year...
05
Apr
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US Dollar index climbed toward 100 as renewed uncertainty over the Iran conflict boosted safe‑haven demand. President Trump offered no clear...
29
Mar
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US construction spending fell 0.30% in January to $2.19trillion, driven by a 0.60% drop in private construction, Q4 nonfarm productivity revised down...
21
Mar
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The Federal Reserve kept the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.50%–3.75% for a second consecutive meeting in March, noting low job gains,...
10
Mar
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The escalating US–Israel–Iran conflict, marked by large‑scale strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks across the Middle East, has triggered significant global economic...
01
Mar
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US trade officials said no partner plans to exit existing agreements after the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s earlier tariff program, prompting...
21
Feb
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US January 2026 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes highlighted a growing policy divide, with officials balancing slower-than-expected disinflation against a...
15
Feb
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US economy showed improved labor market conditions in January 2026, with the unemployment rate edging down to 4.30% from 4.40%, as...
08
Feb
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US Manufacturing strengthened as the S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.40 (from 51.80) marking the first expansion in a year, while...
26
Jan
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US inflation data for late 2025 indicate easing underlying pressures, with core Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising a softer‑than‑expected 0.20% in December...
11
Jan
GLOBAL ECONOMY
In the US, consumer sentiment edged up for a second month amid persistent price pressures and labour market concerns as year-ahead inflation...