January 6, 2025 United States: US Yields Hit 14-Month High Before $119 Billion of Debt Sales   The yield on US 30-year bonds climbed to the highest since late 2023, as a rattled Treasury market prepares for $119 billion of fresh government debt issuance this week.   The 30-year rate climbed as much as four

January 3, 2025 United States: Reserves at Fed Sink Below $3 Trillion to the Lowest Since 2020 The US banking system’s reserves, a key factor in the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep shrinking its balance sheet, tumbled below $3 trillion to the lowest since October 2020.   Bank reserves fell by about $326 billion in

January 02, 2025   Gas Price Movement- January 2, 2024   Disclaimer: Analyst Certification - The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department about those issuer (s) or securities as at the date of this report. Each research analyst (s) also certify that no part

January 2, 2025 United States: US Initial Jobless Claims Fall to Eight-Month Low to End 2024   Initial applications for US unemployment capped 2024 at an eight-month low, reflecting the relatively muted levels of job cuts in a labour market that has remained surprisingly resilient.   New claims fell by 9,000 to 211,000 in the

December 31, 2024 United States: US Pending Home Sales Advance to Highest Level Since Early 2023   Pending sales of US homes increased for a fourth month in November to the highest level since early 2023 as homebuyers gave up hopes for lower borrowing costs.   A National Association of Realtors measure of contract signings

December 30, 2024 United States: US Economy Surprised Again in 2024 Despite Fed, Election Drama   Over the last few years, the US economy has consistently defied expectations for a slowdown, and 2024 was no different.   Despite uncertainty around a presidential election, elevated interest rates and a cooling labor market, economic growth remained solid

December 27, 2024 United States: US Continuing Claims Rise to Highest in More Than Three Years   Recurring applications for US unemployment benefits rose to the highest in more than three years, adding to signs that it is taking longer for out-of-work people to find a job.   Continuing applications, a proxy for the number

December 24, 2024 United States: Fed Seeks to Smooth Capital Changes in Bank Stress Tests   The   US Federal Reserve will overhaul its stress tests of big US banks to smooth out changes in required capital levels from year to year under a proposal outlined by the central bank on Monday.   Results from the

December 23, 2024 United States: Orders for US Business Equipment Rise by Most in Over a Year   Orders placed with US factories for business equipment rebounded in November, posting the strongest monthly advance in over a year.   The value of core capital goods orders, a proxy for investment in equipment excluding aircraft and

December 20, 2024 United States: Fed’s Favored Inflation Gauge Cools to Slowest Pace Since May   The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of underlying inflation was muted in November, a step in the right direction for policymakers looking to cut interest rates further in 2025.   The so-called core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes food