The total value of retail sales in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 1.4 percent on month in August, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Friday. more...
The value of retail sales in Australia was up a seasonally adjusted 0.6 percent on month in August, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday - coming in at A$34.881 billion. more...
Consumer confidence in the U.S. improved much more than expected in the month of September, the Conference Board revealed in a report released on Tuesday. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index climbed to 108.0 in September from an upwardly revised 103.6 in August. more...
Gold prices were little changed last week despite surging Treasury yields and a stronger US Dollar. The weekly outlook for bullion may depend on the stock market. more...
The Ministry of Finance’s efforts are unlikely to produce a lasting reversal in the Yen, so long as the Bank of Japan’s QQE with yield curve control policy remains in place. more...