U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rose Last Week
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 04:02
The number of people who filed for unemployment assistance in the U.S. last week rose unexpectedly, official data showed on Wednesday…
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Thursday, 9 June 2011 03:41
In the U.S.A, the number of people who filed for unemployment for the first time in the past week has increased from last week’s 422,000 to 427,000 individuals this week. Jobless claims were released a little higher than the expectations of 424,000.
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Thursday, 26 May 2011 04:17
The number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week added up to 424,000 people; 21,000 individuals more than expected. Also, this week’s subtotal was 10,000 people more than last week’s total of unemployment claims filed. Forecasted number of individuals expected to file for unemployment was approximately 403,000; while previous results came out at 414,000.
Another news release for the US was the GDP second release, which also disappointed at 1.8% while it was expected to show a 2.2% release. Gross Domestic Product remained the same as the previous GDP release, both at 1.8%.
ECB president Trichet speaks; Jobless claims up to 474K
Thursday, 5 May 2011 03:56
European Central Bank news conference about Interest Rates has started. Trichet is giving a speech saying that ‘underlying economic momentum remains positive’ and that he sees an ‘upwards pressure on inflation’. Stating also that ‘Risks to euro zone inflation remains on upside’ and that inflation is to hike over 2% in the coming months, assuring that ECB is ‘monitoring developements very closely’.
Read MoreU.S Gross Domestic Product release
Thursday, 28 April 2011 03:46
Gross Domestic Product announcement were released today in the United States, news proved to be weaker than expected; but it line of what the Fed press conference expressed in yesterday’s meetings.
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