Monthly Archives: August 2025
In July, industrial production fell by 0.1%, while capacity utilisation remained at 77.5% expected
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US industrial production dipped 0.1% in July, while annual output and capacity utilisation showed growth.
Industrial production and capacity utilisation figures are anticipated shortly, with mixed responses from US stocks
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US industrial production holds steady; Michigan sentiment edges up; UNH shares surge, boosting Dow futures.
Goolsbee expresses concern over recent inflation data, indicating uncertainty affecting future monetary policy decisions
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Fed’s Goolsbee warns on inflation data, tariffs; September rate cut still possible amid market uncertainty.
Retail sales met expectations, though growth has decelerated compared to revised previous month’s figures
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US retail sales rose 0.5% in July, matching forecasts, though growth slowed from previous revised figures.
The New York Fed manufacturing index rose to 11.9, exceeding estimates and reflecting positive trends
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New York Fed’s August manufacturing index hits 11.9, highest since November, reflecting strong order growth.
In June, Canada’s manufacturing sales increased 0.3%, while year-over-year figures fell by 2.7%
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Canada’s manufacturing sales rose 0.3% in June, driven by petroleum gains but tempered by transport losses.
In July, import prices rose 0.4%, driven by increased costs for fuel and nonfuel imports
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US import prices rose 0.4% in July, driven by higher fuel and nonfuel costs; exports up 0.1%.
Miran believes inflation appears manageable and refrains from discussing rate policy amid his nomination
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Nominee Miran sees inflation as benign, stresses Fed independence, and avoids rate policy comments amid nomination.
The USD strengthens; Japan’s GDP boost aids their currency, while EURUSD and GBPUSD face resistance
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EURUSD climbs above 100-hour average; Fed rate cut likely; Trump-Putin summit eyes Ukraine ceasefire.
European markets saw the dollar decline, while equities steadied ahead of upcoming US retail data.
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Dollar slips amid Fed rate shift; yen, euro gain; markets stable ahead of US retail sales data.
