Category: Macro
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EIA: US crude inventories up by 5.8M barrels
Crude oil stockpiles in the United States jumped by 5.8 million barrels to stand at 457.3 million barrels in the week ending April 5, the US Energy Information Administration shared in its report on Wednesday. The crude oil refinery inputs in the country averaged 15.8 million barrels per day, decreasing 115,000 barrels per day from…
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US wholesale inventories up by 0.5% in February
Wholesale inventories in the United States rose by 0.5% in February compared to the previous month and amounted to $901.1 billion, according to a report by the US Census Bureau on Wednesday. The figure came unchanged from the increase published at the end of February. Meanwhile, the sales of merchant wholesalers in February stood at…
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Federal Reserve FOMC Meeting Highlights: Navigating Uncertainties in Economic Activity and Inflation
Discussions about uncertainties surrounding the outlook for U.S. economic activity, the labor market, and inflation trends dominated the conversations at the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the monetary policy committee of the Federal Reserve (the American central bank). This information was revealed in the minutes from the meeting held on March 19 and…
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US inflation rises from 3.2% to 3.5% in March
The yearly inflation rate in the United States stood at 3.5% in March, according to the latest report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday. Inflation increased compared to February’s annual rate of 3.2% and exceeded analysts’ predictions. Month-on-month, the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.4%. Over half of the increase was attributed…
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IMF: Global growth rate to slow to 2.8% by 2030
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its latest world economic outlook report on Wednesday that the global growth rate is likely to fall to 2.8% by the end of the decade, a full percentage point below the historical average. The IMF said the decline in productivity growth is responsible for more than half of…
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Investors Retreat from Renewable Energy Sector Amid Policy Uncertainties and Growth Concerns
In a marked shift from previous years, global investors are pulling back from renewable energy sector funds, influenced by concerns over the sector’s growth prospects and the uncertain policy landscape in a U.S. election year. This retreat is highlighted by significant fund outflows and the underperformance of renewable energy indices compared to their fossil fuel…
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US mortgage applications up by 0.1%
Mortgage applications in the United States grew by 0.1% in the week ending April 5, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey published on Wednesday. The 30-year mortgage rate stood at 7.01% in the same period, compared to 6.91% the previous week. The Refinance Index increased by 9.9% to 498.3, while…
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Global Economic Outlook: A Week Packed with Key Data and Central Bank Decisions – April 8th
The upcoming week promises to be a pivotal one for global financial markets, with a slew of crucial economic data releases and central bank decisions across the world. Investors and analysts will be particularly focused on the United States, where the inflation rate and the minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting are…
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US nonfarm payrolls grow by 303,000 in March
Nonfarm payrolls in the United States increased by 303,000 in March, according to the report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics published on Friday. The figure was significantly higher than predicted by analysts, while the unemployment rate stood largely in line with expectations at 3.8%. The number of unemployed people in the US was 6.4…
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Emphasizes Data-Driven Policy Decisions Amid Economic Signals
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed his commitment to a data-driven approach to monetary policy during a speech at Stanford University on Wednesday. His remarks underscored the importance of recent economic indicators in guiding the Fed’s future actions, especially in light of the robust economy and the progress made on inflation so far. As the…