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United States New Home Sales (MoM) up to 0.758M in November from previous 0.737M
United States New Home Sales (MoM) up to 0.758M in November from previous 0.737M
United States New Home Sales (MoM) above expectations (0.73M) in December: Actual (0.745M)
United States New Home Sales (MoM) above expectations (0.73M) in December: Actual (0.745M)
United States Michigan Consumer Expectations Index in line with expectations (56.6) in February
United States Michigan Consumer Expectations Index in line with expectations (56.6) in February
United States UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation Expectations registered at 3.4%, below expectations (3.5%) in February
United States UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation Expectations registered at 3.4%, below expectations (3.5%) in February
United States UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation came in at 3.3%, below expectations (3.4%) in February
United States UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation came in at 3.3%, below expectations (3.4%) in February
United States Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index came in at 56.6, below expectations (57.3) in February
United States Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index came in at 56.6, below expectations (57.3) in February
US S&P Manufacturing PMI declines to 51.2 in February, Services PMI retreats to 52.3
Business activity in the US private sector expanded at a slightly softer pace in February than in January, with the S&P Global's preliminary Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) edging lower to 52.3 from 53.
Canada: USMCA review and export diversification – NBC
National Bank of Canada’s Ethan Currie notes that Canada’s apparent export diversification away from the United States in 2025 was heavily driven by Gold shipments, masking weaker underlying trade gains.
EUR/USD holds ground as weak US GDP clashes with firm inflation data
The Euro (EUR) trades little changed against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as investors digest the latest batch of US economic data. At the time of writing, EUR/USD hovers near 1.1763, recovering modestly from an intraday low of 1.1743, but remains on track for a weekly loss.
United States S&P Global Manufacturing PMI below expectations (52.6) in February: Actual (51.2)
United States S&P Global Manufacturing PMI below expectations (52.6) in February: Actual (51.2)
United States S&P Global Composite PMI fell from previous 53 to 52.3 in February
United States S&P Global Composite PMI fell from previous 53 to 52.3 in February
United States S&P Global Services PMI came in at 52.3 below forecasts (53) in February
United States S&P Global Services PMI came in at 52.3 below forecasts (53) in February
Euro area: PMI recovery supports moderate growth – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Dr. Vincent Stamer notes that the Euro area composite PMI rose to 51.9 in February, recovering about half of its recent decline and remaining in a range historically consistent with moderate growth. Sentiment improved particularly in manufacturing, while services edged higher.
US headline PCE rose 2.9% YoY in December
According to the US Department of Commerce, headline Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation came in at 2.9% YoY in December. Core PCE, which strips out food and energy costs, ran a touch firmer at 3.0% YoY, suggesting underlying price pressures are still proving a bit sticky.
AUD/USD declines as US growth slows but inflation stays firm
AUD/USD trades around 0.7050 on Friday at the time of writing, down 0.13% on the day, following the release of significantly weaker-than-expected US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data.
SEK: Soft Swedish inflation supports dovish Riksbank – Nordea
Nordea’s Torbjörn Isaksson notes that Swedish January CPIF and CPIF ex energy were confirmed at 2.0% and 1.7% respectively, with services inflation the main downside surprise. He describes the details as dovish and expects to lower the inflation path.
GBP: Strong UK data but BoE cut seen – TD Securities
TD Securities analysts note a sharp 1.8% monthly jump in UK Retail Sales and stronger-than-expected PMIs, with gains driven by broad-based demand and higher export orders.
GBP/JPY edges higher on strong UK data, softer Japan CPI caps Yen
GBP/JPY advances on Friday, as stronger-than-expected UK economic data boosts the British Pound (GBP), while softer inflation figures from Japan weigh on the Japanese Yen (JPY). At the time of writing, the cross is hovering around 209.23, remaining confined within a little over one-week range.
Breaking: US GDP expands 1.4% in Q4 vs. 3% expected
The United States' (US) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded at an annual rate of 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported in its initial estimate on Friday.
United States Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ) registered at 2.7% above expectations (2.6%) in 4Q
United States Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ) registered at 2.7% above expectations (2.6%) in 4Q
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