Monthly Archives: April 2026
BEA’s third estimate shows US real GDP grew 0.5% annualised in Q4 2025, below 0.7% forecasts
Written on April 10, 2026 at 6:13 am, by josephine
US Q4 2025 GDP grew 0.5% annualized, revised down on weaker investment; dollar index steady near 99.00.
After dipping to 0.870, EUR/GBP may fall little more as sterling risks linger amid equity gains
Written on April 10, 2026 at 6:11 am, by josephine
ING sees limited EUR/GBP downside; sticky euro rates and dovish UK repricing could lift pair toward 0.880.
BEA reports US annual PCE inflation remained at 2.8% in February, matching market expectations
Written on April 10, 2026 at 6:08 am, by josephine
February PCE inflation held at 2.8% annually; core eased to 3%, spending rose, markets barely moved.
US Labor Department reported initial unemployment claims rose to 219,000, exceeding forecasts, for the week ending 4 April
Written on April 10, 2026 at 6:05 am, by josephine
US jobless claims rose to 219K, above forecasts; four-week average ticked up, continuing claims declined. Dollar edged lower.
Fourth-quarter US core personal consumption expenditures rose 2.7% quarter-on-quarter, aligning with analysts’ expectations precisely
Written on April 10, 2026 at 6:03 am, by josephine
US core PCE inflation rose 2.7% in Q4, matching expectations, excluding food and energy prices.
US fourth-quarter personal consumption expenditure prices rose 2.9% quarter-on-quarter, matching market expectations without deviation
Written on April 10, 2026 at 6:00 am, by josephine
US PCE prices rose 2.9% quarter-on-quarter in Q4, matching forecasts; key inflation measure tracking household purchases.
February US personal spending rose 0.5%, meeting forecasts, indicating consumers maintained steady expenditure levels
Written on April 10, 2026 at 5:57 am, by josephine
US personal spending rose 0.5% in February, meeting expectations and signaling steady household outlays early this year.
America’s fourth-quarter GDP Price Index undershot expectations, printing 3.7% rather than the forecast 3.8%
Written on April 10, 2026 at 5:55 am, by josephine
U.S. fourth-quarter GDP price index undershot expectations, with 3.7% actual versus a 3.8% forecast.
For March, continuing US jobless claims totalled 1.794M, coming in under the 1.84M forecast estimate
Written on April 10, 2026 at 5:52 am, by josephine
US continuing jobless claims fell to 1.794 million for week ending March 27, below 1.84 million forecast.
Fourth-quarter US annualised GDP expanded 0.5%, falling short of forecasts of 0.7% and expectations overall
Written on April 10, 2026 at 5:49 am, by josephine
US GDP expanded 0.5% annualised in Q4, missing 0.7% expectations, signalling weaker-than-forecast economic growth overall.
