Monthly Archives: September 2025
Industrial production in the US rose slightly, exceeding expectations while capacity utilisation remained unchanged
Written on September 16, 2025 at 2:48 pm, by
US industrial production rose 0.1% in August 2025, defying forecasts and boosting manufacturing output.
A deal for TikTok’s US operations is expected soon, maintaining some Chinese ownership and involving Oracle
Written on September 16, 2025 at 2:19 pm, by
Trump’s TikTok deal includes Oracle’s cloud services and retains 20% Beijing ownership, finalizing in 45 days.
After retail sales boosted the USD, it fell back; market attention now shifts to the Fed
Written on September 16, 2025 at 2:18 pm, by
USD rises on strong retail data; markets eye FOMC decision, EURUSD rebounds, USDCHF and USDCAD weaken.
Trump emphasised the Fed’s independence while appointing Miran, raising questions about dissent on cuts
Written on September 16, 2025 at 1:49 pm, by
Stephen Miran joins Fed as Governor; eyes are on his stance regarding upcoming interest rate decisions.
Drone attacks may force Russian oil producers to reduce output, pushing oil prices higher
Written on September 16, 2025 at 1:48 pm, by
Russia considers cutting oil output after drone attacks, pushing prices higher as storage capacity tightens.
Retail sales exceeded forecasts, contributing positively to GDP estimates amid discussions on potential rate cuts
Written on September 16, 2025 at 1:19 pm, by
US retail sales beat expectations in August, potentially boosting GDP forecasts and influencing future Fed discussions.
In August, import prices rose 0.3%, while export prices increased by 0.3% as well
Written on September 16, 2025 at 1:18 pm, by
US import and export prices rose 0.3% in August 2025, exceeding expectations and defying forecast declines.
Canada’s August CPI inflation was lower than expected, influencing potential Bank of Canada rate cuts
Written on September 16, 2025 at 12:49 pm, by
Canada’s August CPI rose 1.9% annually, missing forecasts and strengthening expectations for rate cuts.
The USD weakens against major currencies, with the EUR and CHF showing notable strength in trading
Written on September 16, 2025 at 12:48 pm, by
US dollar weakens ahead of FOMC decision; euro strengthens; mixed economic data from US and Europe.
Housing starts in Canada for August were 245.8K, lower than the 277.5K forecasted
Written on September 16, 2025 at 12:19 pm, by
Canadian housing starts fell to 245,800 in August 2025, below expectations and down from July’s 294,100.
