US economic data
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Dollar revived by U.S. data tonic, North Korea respite
EghtesadOnline: The dollar hoarded hefty gains on Wednesday after strong U.S. retail data put a Federal Reserve rate hike back on the agenda, while Asia stocks inched ahead as tensions in the…
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Dollar steadies after data-driven rally, focus turns to RBA
EghtesadOnline: The dollar steadied on Tuesday after rallying on upbeat U.S. data that boosted Treasury yields to seven-week highs, while the focus turned to the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy…
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Dollar firm before Fed's Dudley, euro and pound hold steady
EghtesadOnline: The dollar steadied against a basket of currencies on Monday after slipping on soft U.S. economic data, with investors awaiting comments by a top Federal Reserve official for…
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Bloomberg's Economic Surprise Index has now retreated below zero for the first time this year
Temperature of U.S. Economy Running Cooler Than Forecast
EghtesadOnline: While President Donald Trump is looking for some "very good numbers" on U.S. growth shortly, the economic data of late have fallen short of economists' forecasts.
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U.S. Stocks Edge Higher, Dollar Gains as Oil Dips
EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks limped into the weekend on a sluggish final day of trading, while the dollar fluctuated with oil as investors assessed data showing the U.S. economy on firm footing.
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The U.S. Economy Is Back on Track
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. economy is back on track for steady growth, though not much more. Data released Friday showed consumer retail purchases rose last month, albeit less than forecast, after…
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Stocks, dollar under pressure after soft U.S. data
EghtesadOnline: Shares and the U.S. dollar dipped on Monday while U.S. bond yields slumped to five-month lows after soft U.S. economic data hurt investor sentiment already frayed by worries over…
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Dollar starts week on back foot, keeps above 4-month lows
EghtesadOnline: The dollar started the week on the back foot on Monday as some lackluster U.S. data and comments from Federal Reserve officials gave investors few catalysts to build on their…
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Oil prices hold steady for third day; eyes on economic data
EghtesadOnline: Oil prices were little changed for a third session on Tuesday, with investors searching for direction as concern over rising U.S. shale output offsets production cuts by OPEC…
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Dollar Falls, Treasuries Gain Amid Economic Data
EghtesadOnline: The dollar slipped and Treasuries edged higher amid data showing tepid business investment in the U.S. even as consumers stepped up spending in the fourth quarter. American stock…
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Atlanta Fed raises U.S. first-quarter GDP growth view to 2.4 percent
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. economy is on track to grow at a 2.4 percent annualized pace in the first quarter following the latest data on domestic housing starts, the Atlanta Federal Reserve's…
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Dollar subdued after U.S. wage growth disappoints
EghtesadOnline: The dollar started the week on the back foot on Monday, after U.S. data showed a smaller-than-expected rise in wages in January that reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve…
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Dollar slips on lacklustre U.S. data, concerns over Trump trade policy
EghtesadOnline: The dollar fell on Monday, nudged off a one-week high against a basket of currencies after Treasury yields declined on data showing the U.S. economy growing more slowly than expected.
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Investors all ears as Trump set to break silence
EghtesadOnline: U.S. and Chinese data and an expected news conference by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the coming week may shed some light on the state of the world's two biggest economies…
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Strong dollar lifts Japan shares, crimps commodities
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. dollar crept nearer to 14-year peaks on Wednesday as an abundance of upbeat global economic data boosted Wall Street and signs of quickening inflation dented fixed-income…
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U.S. Stocks Halt 3-Day Drop as Dollar, Gold Climb
EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks rose with the dollar as economic data bolstered confidence that the American economy is poised to accelerate. Gold rose and Treasuries erased losses as a slide in…
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Dollar edges higher against yen on strong U.S. indicators
EghtesadOnline: The dollar inched up against the yen on Wednesday after upbeat U.S. economic data reinforced expectations for economic growth under Donald Trump's Administration and more rate…
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Asia follows Wall Street higher, upbeat U.S. data lifts dollar vs yen
EghtesadOnline: Asia stocks followed Wall Street higher on Wednesday, while the dollar firmed against the yen following the release of upbeat U.S. economic data overnight.
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Dollar dips vs. yen after U.S. yields pull away from highs
EghtesadOnline: The dollar dipped against the yen on Monday, edging lower down after U.S. Treasury yields dipped on mixed economic data.
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Dollar retreats ahead of U.S. data, euro on alert over Monte dei Paschi
EghtesadOnline: The dollar lost some steam on Thursday, slipping from its 14-year-high against a basket of currencies as investors took profits before a batch of U.S. economic data due later…
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Asian shares slip in holiday-thinned trade, focus turns to U.S. data
EghtesadOnline: Asian shares struggled on Thursday after a lacklustre performance on Wall Street as investors looked to U.S. economic data later in the day for potential catalysts, as markets…
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Asian stocks post biggest daily gain in two weeks
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks posted their biggest rise in two weeks on Tuesday and the euro steadied as investors judged the selloff after Italy's referendum to be overdone, with robust U.S.…
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Dollar claws back some losses as investors look to U.S. data, OPEC
EghtesadOnline: The dollar clawed back some losses on Tuesday as Italian political woes weighed on the euro, though the greenback remained shy of recent highs after U.S. Treasury yields stepped…
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Yellen says Fed could raise interest rates 'relatively soon'
EghtesadOnline: The Federal Reserve could raise U.S. interest rates "relatively soon" if economic data keeps pointing to an improving labor market and rising inflation, Fed Chair Janet Yellen…
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Stock Rally Fizzles as Traders Waver After Euphoria; Oil Tumbles
EghtesadOnline: The rally in global equities sputtered as traders grew more skeptical about the efficacy of central bank stimulus amid mixed economic data. Oil tumbled.
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Fed expected to keep rates unchanged, may signal year-end hike
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday amid tepid inflation and recent weak economic data, but could signal an increased likelihood…
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Wall St. ends up on views Fed will hold off on rates
EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks rose slightly on Tuesday, nudging the Nasdaq to a record high close, as economic data bolstered views the Federal Reserve may decide against raising interest rates…