Canada’s economy likely to have grown 2.4 pct in Q2, says Wells Fargo

Aug 25, 2017 23:09 pm UTC| Commentary

Canadas economy expanded at an annualized rate of 3.7 percent in the first quarter that lifted the year-on-year rate of GDP growth to a 10-quarter high of 2.3 percent. Growth was widespread in the first quarter, with real...

U.S. consumer sentiment index likely to have dropped in August

Aug 25, 2017 22:52 pm UTC| Commentary

The consumer sentiment index is expected to have dropped in August after recovering in July. Consumer sentiment recovered to 121.1 in July, its second highest reading in 16 years. Solid assessments of the labor market have...

German economy grows strongly in Q2, driven by domestic demand

Aug 25, 2017 21:33 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The German second quarter economic growth data released earlier on Friday showed that the German economy is in excellent shape and well-placed to withstand any negative shocks in the near-term. The figures confirmed growth...

U.S. ISM manufacturing index likely to have rebounded in August

Aug 25, 2017 21:12 pm UTC| Commentary

U.S. ISM manufacturing index is expected to have rebounded in August. According to a TD Economics research report, ISM manufacturing index is likely to have recovered to 56.7 from 56.3. Regional surveys on balance point to...

U.S. headline PCE inflation likely to have reaccelerated to 1.6 pct in July

Aug 25, 2017 20:14 pm UTC| Commentary

U.S. headline PCE inflation is likely to have reaccelerated to 1.6 percent in July, reflecting a 0.1 percent rise in prices on the month, noted TD Economics in a research report. A drag from energy prices would be...

U.S. headline PCE inflation likely to have reaccelerated to 1.6 pct in July

Aug 25, 2017 20:14 pm UTC| Commentary

U.S. headline PCE inflation is likely to have reaccelerated to 1.6 percent in July, reflecting a 0.1 percent rise in prices on the month, noted TD Economics in a research report. A drag from energy prices would be...

Swedish producer prices rise sequentially in July

Aug 25, 2017 19:01 pm UTC| Commentary

Sweden producer prices grew in sequential terms in July, reflecting higher prices on energy. Producer prices were up 0.6 percent sequentially, as compared with the drop of 0.8 percent seen in the prior month. On a...