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U.S. Services Index Unexpectedly Indicates Slight Contraction In May

Service sector activity in the U.S. unexpectedly saw a slight contraction in the month of May, the Institute for Supply Management revealed in a report released on Wednesday. The ISM said its services PMI fell to 49.9 in May from 51.6 in April, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 52.0.

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Bank Of Canada Once Again Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday announced its widely expected decision to leave interest rates unchanged for the second consecutive meeting. The Canadian central bank said it decided to maintain its target for the overnight rate at 2.75 percent, with the Bank Rate at 3 percent and the deposit rate at 2.70 percent.

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FSIS Announces Recalls Of 22K Pounds Of Beef, Pork Products For Various Reasons

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service or FSIS announced recalls of around 22 thousand pounds of select beef and pork products, citing various reasons including misbranding and undeclared allergens. Springville, Utah-based Springville Meat & Cold Storage Co., Inc. called back around 15,388 pounds of heat-treated shelf-stable ready-to-eat or RTE beef jerky/beef...

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U.S. Private Sector Adds 37,000 Jobs In May, Much Fewer Than Expected

A report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday showed private sector employment in the U.S. increased by much less than expected in the month of May. ADP said private sector employment rose by 37,000 jobs in May after climbing by a downwardly revised 60,000 jobs in April. Economists had expected private sector employment to jump by 115,000 jobs.

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Eurozone Private Sector Expands For Fifth Month

Euro area private sector expanded for the fifth straight month in May, but the upturn was only fractional and the slowest in three months, final results of the purchasing managers' survey by S&P Global showed on Wednesday. The HCOB composite output index fell to 50.2 in May from 50.4 in April. However, the score was above the threshold 50-mark and also the flash estimate of 49.5.

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