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Germany has narrowly – and unexpectedly – escaped a recession. Its economy grew exactly 0.08% in the third quarter, as consumer spending came in better than expected. This, however,...

So far, USD is on track for a positive close in November, a month which has historically been favorable to bulls. Yet nothing moves in a straight line, and it appears bears could now have their...

Oil prices dropped after the EIA report delivered a bigger than expected build and as American drillers took production to a fresh record high at 12.8 million barrels per day. Crude stocks rose 2.22M...

EuropeEuropean markets have slipped back today after the latest Chinese economic numbers pointed to another slowdown in industrial production and retail sales in October. It would appear that the...

U.S. futures, European shares drop on downbeat economic data, lingering trade frictions Yields slip, gold climbs on risk off Oil price surges on Trump's Syria remarks Key EventsEuropean stocks and...

The 12-month cumulative US budget deficit rose to more than USD 1 trillion in October.It was the first time in six years that the gap between federal expenditures and receipts crossed the threshold of...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was bullish on the US economy in his annual testimony to the Joint Economic Committee of Congress on Wednesday, leading him to reaffirm his earlier suggestions that...

Hong Kong continues boiling as protests ratcheted up another notch with a complete paralysis of the city amid fear and uncertainty about when and how the unrest would ease. Subway and roads are...

EuropeThe mood in the markets today is one of disappointment in the wake of the update from President Trump yesterday. Dealers were hoping for clarity in relation to trade, and many were expecting the...

U.S. contracts retreat from all-time highsHong Kong violence escalates, potentially complicating U.S.-China trade dealRBNZ surprises, keeps rates unchanged, boosting the NZDKey EventsAfter U.S....

A larger than expected fall in the most widely followed gauge of inflation could lead to further calls for the Bank of England to lower interest rates, with the consumer price index for October...

ONS data show jobs being cut at steepest rate since 2015Vacancies show largest annual decline in a decadeWage growth weakensSurveys signal cooling persisted into OctoberNews of the economy contracting...

RBNZ held and refrained talking their currency down, seeing the Kiwi dollar spiked higher across the board. Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1 percent Inflation remains below the 2 percent...

U.S. Futures, European shares relatively flat as investors await trade updates Escalating violence in Hong Kong may spill over to U.S.-China trade relations Key Events As investors await further...