June 13, 2025 United States: Stocks Retreat as Havens Rally After Iran Strike   A tempered rush to safety swept global markets after Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear targets, with oil taking the heaviest blow as traders stayed on edge for signs of an escalating confrontation.   Brent crude gained 7%, having earlier surged as

June 12, 2025 United States: US Recurring Jobless Claims Jump to Highest Since End of 2021   Recurring applications for US unemployment benefits rose to the highest since the end of 2021, adding to evidence that it is taking unemployed Americans longer to find a new job.   Continuing claims, a proxy for the number

June 11, 2025 United States: US Core Inflation Rises Less Than Forecast for Fourth Month   Underlying US inflation rose in May by less than forecast for the fourth month in a row, suggesting companies are largely holding back on passing higher tariff costs through to consumers.   The consumer price index, excluding the often

June 10, 2025   United States: US Small-Business Sentiment Increases for First Time This Year   Sentiment among US small businesses rose in May for the first time in 2025 as firms grew more upbeat about the economic outlook.   The National Federation of Independent Business optimism index climbed 3 points to 98.8, the group

June 9, 2025 United States: Stocks, Bonds, Dollar Waver Amid US-China Talks   Stocks, bonds and the dollar saw small moves as investors monitored trade talks between the US and China for signs on whether tensions between the world’s two largest economies are cooling.   Following a rally that put the S&P 500 just about

June 6, 2025 United States: US Jobs Report Points to Gradual Moderation in Labor Market   US job growth moderated in May and the prior months were revised lower, indicating employers are cautious about growth prospects as they weigh the Trump administration’s economic policy.   Nonfarm payrolls increased 139,000 last month after a combined 95,000