The United States trade balance deficit dropped in september from $ 67,000 million to $ 63,900 million, only above the $ 63.8 billion market consensus. The exports rose 2.6% to $ 176.4 billion and the imports 0.5% to $ 240.2 billion. The report was ignored by the operators. The focus is on the vote count […]
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Private sector increases employment by 365,000 in October according to ADP, below expectations of 650,000
The ADP’s private sector payroll report showed a positive change in employment of 365,000, figure below the market consensus of 650,000. In September, the rise of 753,000, revised up from 749,000. “The labor market continued to add jobs, at a lower rate,” said AhuYildirmaz, vice president and co-head of ADP Research Institute. He clarified that […]
Caixin’s PMI for services rises to 56.8 in October, marking six months of expansion
Indicator China’s Caixin services PMI rose in October two points, rising to 56.8 points from 54.8 in September. October reading marks six consecutive months of expansion in the sector, and obtained the best result since last June, when it reached 58.4. According to the statement, business activity is expanding at the second steepest rate since […]
Retail sales down 1.1% vs. 1.5% previously and forecast
Consumption in Australia, represented by retail sales, fell less than expected in September, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported on Wednesday. Retail sales were at -1.1% MoM, compared to the prior month’s reading of -1.5%, which was also today’s forecast. The Australian retail sales excluding inflation for the third quarter it stands at + […]
Unemployment rate rises to 5.3% in the third quarter, in line with expectations
The New Zealand unemployment rate rose from 4.0% to 5.3% in the third quarter, in line with expectations. The labor participation rate rose from 69.9% to 70.1%. The change in employment It was negative at 0.8%, higher than the 0.7% drop of the market consensus, compared to a year ago, it registered an increase of […]
Factory orders up 1.1% in September
The factory orders during the month of September they rose 1.1%, exceeding the expectation of an increase of 1%. In turn, the August figures were revised from + 0.7% to + 0.6%. It was previously known that the index New York ISM in October it climbed from 56.1 to 65.1. The data was ignored by […]
ISM manufacturing jumps to 59.3 in October, beating expectations
The ISM manufacturing sector activity report showed figures above expectations for October. The ISM manufacturing index it rose from 55.4 to 59.3, beating the market consensus of 55.8. The reading was the highest since September 2018. The employment indicator it went from 49.6 to 53.2, with a decline to 40.9 expected. The new order rate […]
Markit manufacturing PMI improves to 53.4 points in October from 53.3 expected
Markit’s US Manufacturing PMI improved modestly in October. The DXY US Dollar Index remains in positive territory above the 94.00 level. The IHS Markit US manufacturing PMI purchasing managers index rose to 53.4 points in October, from September 53.2, to show that economic activity in the manufacturing sector continued to expand at a similar rate. […]
Markit manufacturing PMI drops to 55.5 in October from 55.6 expected
Markit’s Canadian Manufacturing PMI fell slightly in October. USD / CAD remains negative below the 1.3300 level. Economic activity in Canada’s manufacturing sector continued expanding at a robust pace in October, with the IHS Markit Manufacturing PMI reaching 55.5 points. However, this figure has fallen short of market expectations of 55.6 and it has been […]
UK manufacturing PMI slows its rally in October; GBP / USD pressed down
The UK manufacturing PMI indicator fell four tenths in October, standing at 53.7 compared to 54.1 in September and showing the second consecutive decline. The result, in any case, has improved expectations of a decline to 53.3 points. According to the IHS Markit publication, the sector’s rebound continues in October despite a further loss of […]