Overseas Headlines – October 1, 2021
October 1, 2021
United States: Inflation Gauge Hits Highest Since 1991 as Americans Spend More “U.S. personal spending growth accelerated by more than forecast in August, driven by
United States: Inflation Gauge Hits Highest Since 1991 as Americans Spend More “U.S. personal spending growth accelerated by more than forecast in August, driven by
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 1.64% or US$1.27, as prices increased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on September 30,
United States: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rise Again, Led by California “Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose for a third straight week, led
United States: U.S. Retailers Make Only Some Progress on Stocks Before Holidays “U.S. retailers gearing up for the holiday shopping season were having some success
United States: U.S. Merchandise-Trade Gap Grows as Consumer-Goods Imports Rise “The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit widened in August as an increase in foreign-made consumer goods allowed
United States: Orders for U.S. Business Equipment Rise for Sixth Straight Month “Orders placed with U.S. manufacturers for business equipment strengthened in August, extending to
United States: White House Weighs Invoking Defense Law to Get Chip Data “The Biden administration is considering invoking a Cold War-era national security law to
United States: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Rose for a Second Week “Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, led by a
On September 22, 2021, the Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate at 0 and 0.25% after the Federal Open Market Committee concluded its two-day
United States: Fed Seen Signaling Taper as Powell Plays Down Liftoff Countdown “Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will this week face the challenge of convincing