Thursday, July 01, 2010

Quick Overview

  • U.S. jobless claims rose 13,000 last week to 472,000, more than expected
  • U.S. Pending home sales fell 30% MoM and down 16% YoY
  • U.S. Manufacturing fell from 59.7 to 56.2 in June
  • U.S. construction spending fell 0.2% MoM and down 8.0% YoY

  • Manufacturing in the Euro zone fell from 55.8 to 55.6 in June

  • Swedenraised its interest rates from 0.25% to 0.50%

  • Manufacturing in the U.K. fell from 58.0 to 57.5 in June

  • Japan's Tankan survey rose from -14 to +1

  • Thailand's government plans to buy back sugar from traders to meet rising local consumption, an industry group said.

  • India’s gold imports may fall as much as 36% this year as higher prices and volatility slows demand -- the Indian Bullion Market Association said.

  • (Bloomberg) -- Commodity shipping costs measured by the Baltic Dry Index extended their longest losing streak in almost five years on a surplus of ships for hire.

  • The dollar extended losses against the euro and yen after data showed U.S. jobless claims rose, pending home sales fell and manufacturing activity slowed all signaling weakness in the U.S. outlook.

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