posted by
provision
2 days ago
in AUD, Retail Sales, Housing
The Australian Dollar was given a boost after upbeat data on retail sales, up 0.7%, building permits, significantly higher at 2.3% vs -0.7% exp., and a reduction of its current account balance to -5.64M vs -6.5M exp.
posted by
currencyplus
2 days ago
in NZD, Fundamental, Housing
The New Zealand dollar fell for a second day as a report showed the nation’s home-building approvals rose at a slower pace in July.
posted by
MattMcKelly
2 days ago
in NZD, Fundamental, Housing
Ahead of the release, the kiwi recovered from recent losses against major currencies in early Asian deals on Tuesday.
posted by
Kenneth
6 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Housing
New US home sales slumped to the slowest pace on record in July and orders for costly durable goods were weak, heightening fears the economy is at risk of another downturn.
posted by
recessionfear
7 days ago
in USD, Housing, Manufacturing
Businesses are ordering fewer goods. Home sales are the slowest in decades. Jobs are scarce, and unemployment claims are rising. Perhaps most worrisome, manufacturing activity, which had been one of the economy's few bright spots, is faltering.
posted by
euphoria
7 days ago
in USD, Housing, Manufacturing
The dollar traded mixed on Wednesday as reports on manufacturing and housing pointed to a significant weakening of the US economy.
posted by
macoleth
7 days ago
in USD, Housing, Manufacturing
The dollar traded mixed Wednesday as reports on manufacturing and housing pointed to a significant weakening of the U.S. economy.
posted by
insensitive
7 days ago
in USD, Housing, Manufacturing
The dollar traded mixed Wednesday as reports on manufacturing and housing pointed to a significant weakening of the U.S. economy.
posted by
ashpotter
7 days ago
in USD, Oil, Housing
Crude oil rose from an 11-week low after the dollar slipped against the euro for the first time in six days, bolstering the appeal of commodities to investors.
posted by
delioncourt
7 days ago
in USD, Gold, Housing
Economic news out of the US today showed that new orders for durable goods increased by less than expected while new home sales fell to the lowest level on record in the month of July.
posted by
bertson
8 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Housing
Bad news kept pouring in on the US economy, as the Home Sales in the country dipped once again and this time it went lower than it was predicted.
posted by
Anderson
8 days ago
in USD, Housing, Employment
A plunge in sales of previously owned homes for July reported Tuesday was just the latest of an ever-worsening stream of U.S. economic reports -- from employment, to consumption, sales and housing.