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BREAKING: The US Factory Orders MoM Actual is at -1.3% vs. the forecast of -1.2%, indicating a minor deterioration in the manufacturing sector, as indicated by the slightly higher decrease in US factory demand than anticipated.
January 7, 2026 at 3:20 PM
BREAKING: The US Factory Orders MoM Actual is at -1.3% vs. the forecast of -1.2%, indicating a minor deterioration in the manufacturing sector, as indicated by the slightly higher decrease in US factory demand than anticipated.
BREAKING: The US JOLTS Job Openings Actual is at 7.146 million, compared to the forecast of 7.6475 million, indicating a cooling job market.
January 7, 2026 at 3:17 PM
BREAKING: The US JOLTS Job Openings Actual is at 7.146 million, compared to the forecast of 7.6475 million, indicating a cooling job market.
BREAKING: The US ISM Services PMI Actual is at 54.4, compared to the forecast of 52.2, indicating that the US services sector is performing significantly better than expected.
January 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM
BREAKING: The US ISM Services PMI Actual is at 54.4, compared to the forecast of 52.2, indicating that the US services sector is performing significantly better than expected.
BREAKING: The Eurozone Core CPI YoY Flash Actual is at 2.3% vs. the forecast of 2.4%, and Eurozone CPI YoY Flash Actual is at 2% vs the forecast of 2%. The Eurozone Core CPI shows that the inflation in the Eurozone (excluding volatile items) came in slightly lower than expected.
January 7, 2026 at 10:34 AM
BREAKING: The Eurozone Core CPI YoY Flash Actual is at 2.3% vs. the forecast of 2.4%, and Eurozone CPI YoY Flash Actual is at 2% vs the forecast of 2%. The Eurozone Core CPI shows that the inflation in the Eurozone (excluding volatile items) came in slightly lower than expected.
WATCH OUT:
The Challenger Job Cut report, wholesale inventories, and Weekly jobless claims will be released on Thursday.
We will also receive the crucial Employment Situation data on Friday.
The Challenger Job Cut report, wholesale inventories, and Weekly jobless claims will be released on Thursday.
We will also receive the crucial Employment Situation data on Friday.
January 6, 2026 at 1:44 PM
WATCH OUT:
The Challenger Job Cut report, wholesale inventories, and Weekly jobless claims will be released on Thursday.
We will also receive the crucial Employment Situation data on Friday.
The Challenger Job Cut report, wholesale inventories, and Weekly jobless claims will be released on Thursday.
We will also receive the crucial Employment Situation data on Friday.
WATCH OUT: Today, we will receive the PMI Composite Index and the Motor Vehicle Sales. Additionally, the important ISM Services Index, Factory Orders, MBA Mortgage Applications, and the ADP Employment Report will be released on Wednesday.
January 6, 2026 at 1:36 PM
WATCH OUT: Today, we will receive the PMI Composite Index and the Motor Vehicle Sales. Additionally, the important ISM Services Index, Factory Orders, MBA Mortgage Applications, and the ADP Employment Report will be released on Wednesday.
BREAKING: The US Initial Jobless Claims Actual is at 214k vs. the forecast of 223k. Also, the continued Jobless Claims Actual came in at 1.923M vs. the forecast of 1.9M.
December 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
BREAKING: The US Initial Jobless Claims Actual is at 214k vs. the forecast of 223k. Also, the continued Jobless Claims Actual came in at 1.923M vs. the forecast of 1.9M.
BREAKING: Richmond Fed Composite Manufacturing Index, a regional manufacturing activity indicator, came in at -7 vs. the forecast of -10. It shows that the manufacturing is still contracting, but conditions are better than expected.
December 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
BREAKING: Richmond Fed Composite Manufacturing Index, a regional manufacturing activity indicator, came in at -7 vs. the forecast of -10. It shows that the manufacturing is still contracting, but conditions are better than expected.
BREAKING: The US CB Consumer Confidence Actual is at 89.1, compared to the forecast of 91, signaling a slightly weaker consumer outlook than markets had anticipated.
December 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
BREAKING: The US CB Consumer Confidence Actual is at 89.1, compared to the forecast of 91, signaling a slightly weaker consumer outlook than markets had anticipated.
BREAKING: The US GDP QoQ Advance Actual is at 4.3% vs. the forecast 3.3%. Thus, economic growth is much stronger than expected, and demand in the economy is resilient.
December 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
BREAKING: The US GDP QoQ Advance Actual is at 4.3% vs. the forecast 3.3%. Thus, economic growth is much stronger than expected, and demand in the economy is resilient.
WATCH OUT: The PCE index, the Fed's favored inflation measure, will provide us with another look at inflation on Tuesday. Investors & traders should analyze these numbers thoroughly, which will help to understand inflation, consumer behavior, and monetary policy
December 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
WATCH OUT: The PCE index, the Fed's favored inflation measure, will provide us with another look at inflation on Tuesday. Investors & traders should analyze these numbers thoroughly, which will help to understand inflation, consumer behavior, and monetary policy
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Japan's consumer inflation stays above cenbank's target for 44th month, boosting case for a rate hike
Japan's consumer inflation stays above cenbank's target for 44th month, boosting case for a rate hike
Core inflation, which strips out prices of fresh food, remained unchanged from 3% in October, and came in line with Reuters-polled economists' average estimate.
cnb.cx
December 18, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Japan's consumer inflation stays above cenbank's target for 44th month, boosting case for a rate hike
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Consumer companies are getting stronger as tech stocks falter, Jim Cramer says
Consumer companies are getting stronger as tech stocks falter, Jim Cramer says
CNBC's Jim Cramer reviewed Thursday's market action.
cnb.cx
December 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Consumer companies are getting stronger as tech stocks falter, Jim Cramer says
BREAKING: The Japanese CPI Overall Nationwide Actual is at 2.9%, in line with the forecast of 2.9%. This shows that the inflation is stable. Although a 2.9% CPI is higher than the 2% target, it does not put further pressure on the BoJ to tighten because it did not surpass expectations.
December 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
BREAKING: The Japanese CPI Overall Nationwide Actual is at 2.9%, in line with the forecast of 2.9%. This shows that the inflation is stable. Although a 2.9% CPI is higher than the 2% target, it does not put further pressure on the BoJ to tighten because it did not surpass expectations.
BREAKING: The US Core CPI MoM Actual is at 0.159% vs. the forecast of 0.3%. The US CPI MoM Actual is at 0.204% vs. the forecast of 0.3%.
December 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
BREAKING: The US Core CPI MoM Actual is at 0.159% vs. the forecast of 0.3%. The US CPI MoM Actual is at 0.204% vs. the forecast of 0.3%.
BREAKING: The US Initial Jobless Claims Actual is at 224k vs. the forecast of 225k
December 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
BREAKING: The US Initial Jobless Claims Actual is at 224k vs. the forecast of 225k
BREAKING: The US Core CPI YoY Actual is at 2.6% vs. the forecast of 3%. And the US CPI YoY Actual is 2.7% vs. the forecast of 3.1%.
December 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
BREAKING: The US Core CPI YoY Actual is at 2.6% vs. the forecast of 3%. And the US CPI YoY Actual is 2.7% vs. the forecast of 3.1%.
The ECB's new growth projections are 1.4% in 2025, 1.2% in 2026, 1.4% in 2027, and 1.4% in 2028.
December 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The ECB's new growth projections are 1.4% in 2025, 1.2% in 2026, 1.4% in 2027, and 1.4% in 2028.
BREAKING: The BoE Bank Rate Actual is at 3.75% vs. the forecast of 3.75%
December 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
BREAKING: The BoE Bank Rate Actual is at 3.75% vs. the forecast of 3.75%
WATCHOUT: Retail Sales for November, MBA Mortgage Applications, Business Inventories, and the Atlanta Fed Business Inflation Expectations will all be released today.
December 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
WATCHOUT: Retail Sales for November, MBA Mortgage Applications, Business Inventories, and the Atlanta Fed Business Inflation Expectations will all be released today.
UPDATE: The Employment Situation report released yesterday had mixed numbers. The following industries experienced the largest job increases in November: social assistance jobs increased by 18,000, construction jobs increased by 28,000, and healthcare jobs increased by 46,000.
December 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
UPDATE: The Employment Situation report released yesterday had mixed numbers. The following industries experienced the largest job increases in November: social assistance jobs increased by 18,000, construction jobs increased by 28,000, and healthcare jobs increased by 46,000.
BREAKING: Eurozone CPI YoY Final Actual is at 2.1% vs. the forecast of 2.2%
December 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
BREAKING: Eurozone CPI YoY Final Actual is at 2.1% vs. the forecast of 2.2%
BREAKING: The US S&P Services PMI Flash Actual is at 52.9 vs. the forecast of 54, and the US S&P Manufacturing PMI Flash Actual is at 51.8 vs. the forecast of 52.1.
December 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
BREAKING: The US S&P Services PMI Flash Actual is at 52.9 vs. the forecast of 54, and the US S&P Manufacturing PMI Flash Actual is at 51.8 vs. the forecast of 52.1.
WATCHOUT: The Housing Starts and Permits report, Retail Sales, the PMI Composite report, and Business Inventories will be released today.
December 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
WATCHOUT: The Housing Starts and Permits report, Retail Sales, the PMI Composite report, and Business Inventories will be released today.
BREAKING: The German Manufacturing PMI Flash Actual is at 47.7 vs. the forecast of 48.6
December 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
BREAKING: The German Manufacturing PMI Flash Actual is at 47.7 vs. the forecast of 48.6