Polish industrial production likely rebounded further in September
Oct 19, 2020 18:11 pm UTC| Commentary
Polish industrial production data is set to release tomorrow. According to an Erste Group Research report, industrial production is likely to have improved further in September and coming in at 2.6 percent year-on-year....
Hong Kong jobless rate likely to have remained at 6.1 pct in Q3 2020
Oct 19, 2020 15:30 pm UTC| Commentary
The unemployment data for Hong Kong for the third quarter is set to be released tomorrow. According to a DBS Bank research report, the jobless rate is likely to have remained at 6.1 percent in the third quarter on a...
Chinese economy grows below expectations in Q3, likely to continue to recover
Oct 19, 2020 14:08 pm UTC| Commentary
The Chinese economy is expected to continue its recovery. The industrial sector is fully back on track, owing to infrastructure projects. Consumption is expected to rebound but income uncertainty might keep it below normal...
Swedish home price index rises for fifth consecutive month in September
Oct 19, 2020 12:25 pm UTC| Commentary
Swedens HOX/Valueguard home price index showed that home prices grew 1.1 percent sequentially and 8.9 percent year-on-year in Sweden. This is the fifth consecutive month that the prices have gained. Home prices had...
Gold prices surge above $1,900 level amid U.S. stimulus package hopes
Oct 19, 2020 07:25 am UTC| Commentary
Gold prices rose above the key $1,900 per ounce level, supported by expectations of a new U.S. stimulus package before Election Day. However, the likelihood of a coronavirus vaccine by the end of this year limited...
Canadian manufacturing sales fall sequentially in August
Oct 16, 2020 14:26 pm UTC| Commentary
Canadas manufacturing sales dropped in the month of August. On a month-on-month basis, manufacturing sales fell 2 percent, following three straight monthly rises. This leaves the level of manufacturing sales 6.6 percent...
Gold on track for weekly loss as dollar firms amid fading stimulus hopes
Oct 16, 2020 07:17 am UTC| Commentary
Gold prices declined and were poised to post its first weekly drop in three, as the dollar held firm while additional U.S. fiscal stimulus appeared unlikely before the presidential election. Spot gold was trading 0.3...
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