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European Markets Surge Following Positive Inflation and Retail Sales Reports

European stock markets ended higher on Friday, driven by positive inflation and retail sales data. The Eurozone's CPI rose to 2.4% in December, while UK retail sales increased by 3...

Asian Markets React to Latest Chinese Economic Data with Mixed Results

Asian stock markets showed mixed reactions to the latest Chinese economic data, including GDP growth, retail sales, and industrial production. Japan's Nikkei 225 declined, while Ch...

US Markets Dip as Jobless Claims Rise and Retail Sales Show Growth

US stock markets closed lower as initial jobless claims exceeded expectations. Retail sales and business inventories rose, while earnings reports from UnitedHealth, Bank of America...

Wall Street Kicks Off with Mixed Signals: Jobless Claims Rise as Retail Sales Show Resilience

Wall Street opened with mixed signals as jobless claims increased, but retail sales showed resilience. The Dow traded flat, while Nasdaq and S&P 500 saw slight gains. The euro dipp...

Eurozone Retail Sales Show Slight Uptick in November, Yet Non-Food Products Struggle

In November, the euro area's retail trade grew by 0.1%, with the EU seeing a 0.2% increase. Year-over-year, the Eurozone and EU experienced growths of 1.2% and 1.5%, respectively. ...

Asia-Pacific Markets React to Mixed Economic Signals: A Deep Dive

Asia-Pacific stock markets showed mixed reactions after Australia's retail sales grew less than expected and China reported a 0.1% annual inflation rate. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell, w...

November Sees a Significant 0.8% Jump in Australia's Retail Sales

Australian retail sales saw a 0.8% increase in November, reaching 37 billion Australian dollars, a 3% rise from the previous year. The growth was significantly influenced by Black ...

November Sees a Surprising 1.8% Surge in Japan's Retail Sales

Japan's retail sales in November exceeded expectations with a 1.8% monthly increase, reaching ¥14.2 trillion. Year-on-year sales value rose by 2.8%, and the wholesale industry ...

China's Economy Faces Dual Threats: Weak Consumption and Trump's Tariff Hike

China's industrial output grew slightly in November, but retail sales disappointed, indicating a fragile economy as it braces for more US trade tariffs under a second Trump adminis...

China's Retail Sales Surge: A 3% Boost in November Amid Economic Resilience

China's retail sales saw a 3% increase in November, highlighting the country's economic resilience and steady recovery of consumer confidence.

South Korea's Industrial Output Slumps in October, Signaling Economic Downturn

South Korea's industrial production index fell by 0.3% in October, reflecting a broader economic slowdown across various sectors. The decline in industrial production, coupled with...