posted by
ymir
617 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Consumer
Renewed fears about the pace of the U.S. economic recovery hit stocks Friday after a survey showed consumer sentiment fell to its lowest level in over a year.
posted by
wardlie
617 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Consumer
Treasury prices extended gains and the dollar remained lower versus the euro and Japanese yen on Friday after the U.S. said its consumer price index, excluding food and energy, came in softer than economists expected in August.
posted by
babyblue
617 days ago
in USD, JPY, Consumer
The yen traded near a five-week low against the euro before reports that economists said will show German producer prices rose for a sixth month and U.S. consumer confidence improved, sapping demand for safer assets.
posted by
busybee
618 days ago
in NZD, Fundamental, Consumer
New Zealand consumer confidence faded in the third quarter as a lacklustre economy, rising unemployment and an uncertain outlook hurt sentiment, but economists say consumers remain resilient and will bounce back.
posted by
Pete
618 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Consumer
You'll find there are certain themes that reoccur often in this missive. One of them is U.S. credit.
posted by
Orci
618 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Consumer
What will this new consumer financial bureau focus on? How will it interact with the consumers it serves? Will it successfully protect consumers from getting hurt by complex financial products?
posted by
andes
619 days ago
in AUD, Employment, Consumer
Australian consumers expect prices to rise in September, reversing falls over the past four months, due to strong jobs and economic growth, a survey shows.
posted by
post-it
619 days ago
in USD, Consumer
Consumers appear to have come back to earth, probably on the realisation that the economy's current strength can't continue without another interest rate rise.
posted by
cane
620 days ago
in USD, Agriculture, Consumer
“It is clear that fresh produce is a high priority for many consumers, since many purchased more produce regardless of price,” according to the report.
posted by
alexandria
620 days ago
in GBP, Consumer
Sterling rose against the dollar and gilt futures pared gains on Tuesday after UK data showed inflation held steady in August, surprising some investors who had been expecting prices to fall.
posted by
rui
627 days ago
in AUD, Consumer
Consumers will gain confidence from the end of the political uncertainty in Canberra, the National Retailers Association (NRA) says.
posted by
beneurusd
630 days ago
in Fundamental, Consumer
For investors, there is no bigger idea than China. Where else in the world can companies turn to for growth? Those 1.3 billion customers are beginning to spend more and save less, after all.