Economic activity has continued to increase in most of the U.S., according to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book released Wednesday afternoon, although the report also hinted at a deterioration in optimism. more...
Minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee's latest meeting confirmed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's recent remarks suggesting the central bank will take a patient approach to further interest rate increases. more...
Australia had a seasonally adjusted merchandise trade surplus of A$1.925 billion in November, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday. more...
The manufacturing sector in Australia slipped into contraction in December, the latest survey from the Australia Industry Group revealed on Monday with a Performance of Manufacturing Index score of 49.5. more...
China's manufacturing activity fell in December, due to a decline in new orders, for the first time since May 2017, survey data from IHS Markit showed on Wednesday. The headline seasonally adjusted Caixin Factory Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, fell to 49.7 from 50.2 in November. more...