Market Insights
18
Oct
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US Inflationary pressure intensified as annual headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.70% from 3.40% in August, core inflation accelerated...
12
Oct
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US S&P Global Composite PMI climbed to 58.40 from 56.00, marking the fastest expansion in private-sector activity in more than five...
03
Oct
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US economy presented mixed signals, with Q2 GDP growth revised upward to 2.20% annualised from 1.50%, although still below Q1’s 2.50%....
26
Sep
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The United States (US) economy showed remarkable resilience as the S&P Global US Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) surged to 58.40 in...
20
Sep
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US Federal Reserve rose federal funds rate by 25 basis points, a range of 3.75%-4% to combat elevated inflation, with updated...
12
Sep
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US headline inflation held steady at 3.40% Year-on-Year (YoY) while core inflation eased to 2.40%, its lowest level since March 2021, while...
05
Sep
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US economy showed broad resilience, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 162,000, well above expectations, while unemployment held at 4.10% and labour-force...
29
Aug
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US July's Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation rose 0.20% month-on-month against expectations of 0.10%, while annual headline and core inflation held firm...
22
Aug
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US economic activity remained resilient, with the Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising to 56 points in August, driven by stronger services...
16
Aug
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US Inflation moderated for a second straight month, with headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowing to 3.40% year-on-year (YoY) from 3.50%, core...
08
Aug
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The U.S macroeconomic outlook cooled as the economy unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs, missing forecasts and accompanied by severe downward revisions to prior...
01
Aug
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US macroeconomic indicators presented a mixed but resilient picture amid lingering geopolitical and inflationary pressures. Local employment contracted for a fifth...