January 29, 2025 United States: US Merchandise Trade Deficit Widens to Record on Rise in Imports   The US merchandise-trade deficit widened in December to a record as the value of imports increased.   The shortfall in goods expanded 18% to $122.1 billion, Commerce Department data showed Wednesday. The figure, which isn’t adjusted for inflation,

January 28, 2025 United States: US Core Capital Goods Orders Increase by More Than Forecast   US orders for business equipment rose in December by more than forecast, while bookings for overall durable goods unexpectedly declined on a steep drop in aircraft.   Core capital goods orders, a proxy for investment in equipment that excludes often-volatile

January 27, 2025 United States: US Yields Fall to Lowest This Year as Tech Risk Fuels Haven Bid   US Treasuries rallied on Monday as investors flocked to safe assets after technology firms drove a slump in equity markets.   The yield on 10-year US bonds fell as much as 12 basis points — the

January 24, 2025 United States: Dollar Slides as Trump Softens China Tariff Stance   The dollar dropped to a one-month low after President Donald Trump appeared to soften his approach toward tariffs on China. Stock futures fluctuated after the S&P 500 scaled a fresh peak. The president said in an interview with Fox News that

January 23, 2025 United States: US Jobless Claims Rise Slightly But Recurring Applications Surge First-time applications for US unemployment insurance edged higher, while the number of Americans on benefit rolls climbed to a more than three-year high.   Initial claims increased by 6,000 to 223,000 in the week ended Jan. 18. The median forecast in