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New Zealand Services Data Due On Monday
(RTTNews) - New Zealand will on Monday see May results for the Performance of Services Index from BusinessNZ, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In April, the index score was 51.4.
Taiwan will provide May numbers for export orders, with forecasts suggesting an increase of 0.3 percent on year after slipping 5.5 percent in April.
China will release prime loan rates for one year and five years; currently, the rates sit at 3.7 percent and 4.45 percent, respectively.
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U.S. Wholesale Inventories Inch Up Less Than Expected In June
Wholesale inventories in the U.S. crept up by less than expected in the month of June, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The Commerce Department said wholesale inventories inched up by 0.1 percent in June after falling by 0.3 percent in May. Economists had expected wholesale inventories to rise by 0.2 percent, in line with the preliminary estimate.
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U.S. Labor Productivity Rebounds Roughly In Line With Estimates In Q2
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U.S. Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected To 226,000
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Bank Of England Cuts Rate In Tight Vote
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Global Cues, Firm Commodity Prices Point To Another Firm Start On Bay Street
Canadian shares are likely to open higher Thursday morning, tracking positive global cues and higher commodity prices.
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Labor productivity in the U.S. saw a significant rebound in the second quarter of 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Labor Department on Thursday.
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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected
A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose by more than expected in the week ended August 2nd.
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Pound Jumps After BoE Rate Decision
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