US: Markit Services PMI retreats to 54.4 in September vs. 59.5 expected
Markit Services PMI came in lower than market expectation in September. US Dollar Index test
Australian Treasurer Frydenberg: Significant growth expected post-Delta
Speaking at an online address to major businesses on Friday, Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said
Eurozone Preliminary Manufacturing PMI misses estimates with 58.7 in September
Eurozone Manufacturing PMI arrives at 58.7 in September vs. 60.3 expected. Bloc’s Services PMI drops
German Preliminary Manufacturing PMI drops sharply to 58.5 in September vs. 61.5 expected
German Manufacturing PMI arrives at 58.5 in September vs. 61.5 expected. Services PMI in Germany
UK Preliminary Manufacturing PMI misses estimates with 56.3 in Sept
UK Manufacturing PMI misses estimates with 56.3 in September. Services PMI in the UK drops
Germany’s Ifo cuts 2022 GDP growth forecast to 2.5%
Germany’s Ifo economic institute slash the country’s 2021 GDP growth forecast by 0.8 percentage points
US: Housing Starts rise by 3.9% in August, Building Permits increase by 6%
Housing Starts in US rose decisively following July's contraction. US Dollar Index continues to move
US: Philly Fed Nonmanufacturing Index drops to 9.6 in September from 39.1 in August
Philly Fed Nonmanufacturing Index fell sharply in September. US Dollar Index extends sideways grind slightly above
USD/CAD trades with modest losses, holds above mid-1.2600s
A modest USD pullback prompted some selling around USD/CAD on Friday. Hawkish Fed expectations might
US: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims rise to 332K vs. 328K expected
There were 332,000 initial claims for unemployment benefits in the US during the week ending