January retail sales up 1.1% to $70.7B: Statistics Canada
Canada, U.S. markets fall amid inflationary fears, higher oil prices The S&P/TSX composite index tumbled more than 450…
Jobs, Geopolitics and Other Key Things to Watch this Week
Markets enter March following another losing week that saw airline stocks hammered as heightened geopolitical tensions from the…
S&P 500, Nasdaq eye fresh rally as earnings roll in, Wall Street braces for data deluge
US stock futures leaned lower on Tuesday after the Dow’s (^DJI) latest record close, as a slowdown in…
What is Hong Kong’s headquarters economy – and how it drives a commercial property upswing
Hong Kong’s so-called headquarters economy, in which the city serves as a regional and global base for corporate…
China’s factory activity contracts in January on weak domestic demand
China’s factory activity faltered in January as weak domestic demand dragged down production at the start of the…
Wholesale inflation was softer than expected, retail sales moved higher in November
Wholesale prices moved up less than expected while consumers kept up a heavy buying pace in November, according…
Euro zone economy caps resilient 2025 with retail and industry boosts
FRANKFURT, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Euro zone retail sales rose more than expected in November and German industry…
China’s factory activity contracts in November for 8th month in a row
China’s factory activity contracted for an eighth consecutive month in November, according to official data, as external headwinds…
Stocks advance as UK retail sales rise for fourth consecutive month
The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks were higher on Friday as UK retail sales volumes have risen…
EUR/GBP Weakens as BoE’s Hawkish Tone Supports Sterling Amid Eurozone Geopolitical Risks
The EUR/GBP cross edged lower toward 0.8720 during the early European session on Monday, with the Pound Sterling…
Nomura warns China’s stock surge risks creating a bubble with little benefit to economy
China’s stock markets have surged to their highest levels in a decade, but the rally risks creating a…
Hong Kong economy forecast to grow by 2-3% in 2025 despite US tariffs, geopolitics
Hong Kong’s economy will expand by between 2 and 3 per cent this year as previously forecast despite…