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Eurozone Retail Trade Sees Modest November Increase, but Recovery Remains Sluggish
Eurozone retail trade saw a 0.1% increase in November 2024, driven by fuel and food sales, but remains below pre-pandemic levels due to lingering supply chain issues, the war in Ukraine, and tight budgetary conditions; experts predict a modest recovery in 2025.
Eurozone Retail Trade Sees Modest November Increase, but Recovery Remains Sluggish
Eurozone retail trade saw a 0.1% increase in November 2024, driven by fuel and food sales, but remains below pre-pandemic levels due to lingering supply chain issues, the war in Ukraine, and tight budgetary conditions; experts predict a modest recovery in 2025.
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12% Bias Score
Market Downturn Spurs Search for Defensive Stocks
Concerns about persistent inflation above the Federal Reserve's 2% target caused a market downturn this week, prompting Wolfe Research to identify defensive stocks such as Ford, Medtronic, and Coca-Cola based on high dividend yield, low payout ratio, and limited leverage.
Market Downturn Spurs Search for Defensive Stocks
Concerns about persistent inflation above the Federal Reserve's 2% target caused a market downturn this week, prompting Wolfe Research to identify defensive stocks such as Ford, Medtronic, and Coca-Cola based on high dividend yield, low payout ratio, and limited leverage.
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44% Bias Score
Bond Market Sell-Off Raises Concerns About Mortgages, Pensions, and Savings
The bond market sell-off is causing concern about rising borrowing costs, potentially affecting mortgages, while impacting pensions differently depending on the investor's age and investments, and savings rates will depend on future Bank of England base rate decisions and inflation.
Bond Market Sell-Off Raises Concerns About Mortgages, Pensions, and Savings
The bond market sell-off is causing concern about rising borrowing costs, potentially affecting mortgages, while impacting pensions differently depending on the investor's age and investments, and savings rates will depend on future Bank of England base rate decisions and inflation.
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32% Bias Score
German Book Market Shows Mixed Results in 2024: Revenue Up, Sales Down
Despite a 0.8% overall revenue increase in the German book market in 2024, driven by a 2.6% price hike, the number of books sold dropped by 1.7%, indicating reduced consumer spending. Fiction and non-fiction performed well, while travel and advice books saw declines. Data from Media Control's Handel...
German Book Market Shows Mixed Results in 2024: Revenue Up, Sales Down
Despite a 0.8% overall revenue increase in the German book market in 2024, driven by a 2.6% price hike, the number of books sold dropped by 1.7%, indicating reduced consumer spending. Fiction and non-fiction performed well, while travel and advice books saw declines. Data from Media Control's Handel...
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24% Bias Score
Australian Market Set for Slow Start After Wall Street Falls
The Australian share market is predicted to open lower on Wednesday, following a 1.1 percent fall in the S&P 500 overnight due to rising bond yields despite positive US economic data, with ASX 200 futures down 0.1 percent at 8.30 am.
Australian Market Set for Slow Start After Wall Street Falls
The Australian share market is predicted to open lower on Wednesday, following a 1.1 percent fall in the S&P 500 overnight due to rising bond yields despite positive US economic data, with ASX 200 futures down 0.1 percent at 8.30 am.
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44% Bias Score
Inflation Fears Trigger U.S. Market Sell-Off
U.S. stocks tumbled on December 2024 after the ISM services index's price index surged to 64.4%, exceeding 60% for the first time since January 2024, prompting concerns about inflation and triggering a rise in Treasury yields and a market sell-off.
Inflation Fears Trigger U.S. Market Sell-Off
U.S. stocks tumbled on December 2024 after the ISM services index's price index surged to 64.4%, exceeding 60% for the first time since January 2024, prompting concerns about inflation and triggering a rise in Treasury yields and a market sell-off.
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60% Bias Score
UK Borrowing Costs Surge to Highest Level Since 1998
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces rising borrowing costs, a weakened pound, and market volatility, prompting concerns about potential spending cuts and a possible economic 'doom loop'.
UK Borrowing Costs Surge to Highest Level Since 1998
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces rising borrowing costs, a weakened pound, and market volatility, prompting concerns about potential spending cuts and a possible economic 'doom loop'.
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52% Bias Score
UK Budget's Impact on Employment: Conflicting Signals
The October budget raised UK employers' national insurance contributions to 15 percent from 13.8 percent, lowering the threshold to £5,000 from £9,100, resulting in conflicting signals on employment; while some surveys suggest job losses, Bank of England data shows businesses expect increased hiring...
UK Budget's Impact on Employment: Conflicting Signals
The October budget raised UK employers' national insurance contributions to 15 percent from 13.8 percent, lowering the threshold to £5,000 from £9,100, resulting in conflicting signals on employment; while some surveys suggest job losses, Bank of England data shows businesses expect increased hiring...
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40% Bias Score
Australian Dollar Falls to US62¢ Amidst China Slowdown and US Interest Rate Outlook
The Australian dollar has fallen to US62¢, its lowest since the early 2010s, due to reduced demand from China and the US Federal Reserve signaling fewer interest rate cuts, impacting importers and benefiting exporters.
Australian Dollar Falls to US62¢ Amidst China Slowdown and US Interest Rate Outlook
The Australian dollar has fallen to US62¢, its lowest since the early 2010s, due to reduced demand from China and the US Federal Reserve signaling fewer interest rate cuts, impacting importers and benefiting exporters.
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36% Bias Score
Eurozone Inflation Rises to 2.4% in December 2024
Eurozone inflation reached 2.4 percent year-on-year in December 2024, up from 2.2 percent in November, with services inflation at 4 percent. Germany's inflation was 2.6 percent.
Eurozone Inflation Rises to 2.4% in December 2024
Eurozone inflation reached 2.4 percent year-on-year in December 2024, up from 2.2 percent in November, with services inflation at 4 percent. Germany's inflation was 2.6 percent.
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16% Bias Score
Australia's CPI Rises, Exceeding Expectations
Australia's November annualized CPI increased to 2.3%, exceeding forecasts, driven by higher food and beverage prices, while trimmed mean inflation slowed to 3.2%.
Australia's CPI Rises, Exceeding Expectations
Australia's November annualized CPI increased to 2.3%, exceeding forecasts, driven by higher food and beverage prices, while trimmed mean inflation slowed to 3.2%.
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24% Bias Score
U.S. Stock Futures Rise Despite Inflation Concerns
U.S. stock futures rose slightly on Wednesday morning, boosted by anticipation of economic data and Fed meeting minutes, but concerns about inflation persist after Tuesday's market decline due to robust job growth and services activity. The 10-year Treasury yield hit an eight-month high, while inves...
U.S. Stock Futures Rise Despite Inflation Concerns
U.S. stock futures rose slightly on Wednesday morning, boosted by anticipation of economic data and Fed meeting minutes, but concerns about inflation persist after Tuesday's market decline due to robust job growth and services activity. The 10-year Treasury yield hit an eight-month high, while inves...
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44% Bias Score
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