Partly reflecting a jump in sales by motor vehicle and parts dealers, the Commerce Department released a report on Friday showing retail sales in the U.S. increased by slightly more than expected in the month of October. The Commerce Department said retail sales rose by 0.4 percent in October after growing by an upwardly revised...
The Labor Department released a report on Friday showing an unexpected increase by import prices in the U.S. in the month of October. The report said import prices rose by 0.3 percent in October after falling by 0.4 percent in September. Economists had expected import prices to edge down by 0.1 percent. Meanwhile, the Labor...
The services sector in New Zealand continued to contract in October, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from BusinessNZ revealed on Monday with a Performance of Services Index score of 46.0. That was up from 45.7 in September, although it remains well beneath the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction....
The South Korea stock market headed south again on Friday, one day after ending the four-day losing streak in which it had plunged almost 250 points or 5.8 percent. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 2,420-point plateau and the losses may accelerate on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft on...
The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in consecutive trading days, slumping almost 20 points or 1.2 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,590-point plateau and its expected to open under pressure again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft on concerns over...
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, collecting more than 30 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 3,745-point plateau although it may run out of steam on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft on concerns over the...
The total value of core machine orders in Japan was down a seasonally adjusted 0.7% on Month in September, the Cabinet Office said on Monday - coming in at 852.0 billion yen. That missed forecasts for an increase of 1.4 percent following the 1.9 percent contraction in August. On a yearly basis, core machine orders...
The China stock market has finished lower in consecutive trading days, slumping almost 110 points or 3.5 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite now sits just above the 3,330-point plateau and it may take further damage on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft on concerns over the outlook for interest...
The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in six straight sessions, slumping more than 1,610 points or 7.6 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 19,425-point plateau and its got another negative lead for Mondays trade. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft on concerns over...
The Indonesia stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, shedding more than 160 points or 2.1 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,160-point plateau and it may extend its losses again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft on concerns over the...