Last week, the number of the US citizens, who had applied for unemployment benefits for the first time, decreased by 1,000 to 222,000, according to the country's Ministry of Labor. Analysts had expected the figure at 220 thousand. Its value is below 300,000, indicating the activity of the American labor market. The average number of applications for the last 4 weeks rose to 225.5 thousand from 222 thousand 750. The number of Americans, who continue to receive unemployment benefits, for the week ended May 26, increased by 21 thousand to 1 million 741 thousand people.
June had seen Japan’s industrial output breaking its four-month slump. The recuperation could be attributed to a modest recovery seen in broader business and consumer activity after the world’s third-biggest economy suffered from ...
Spain’s unemployment rose to 15.33% for the second quarter of 2020, according to Tuesday’s data from the National Statistics Institute amid the worsening COVID-19 situation in the country. The unemployment rate surged past the ...
Financial markets saw record heights earlier on Friday, with the Euro continuing its 21-month gain streak and gold prices hitting its highest level amid a weakened Dollar. The Euro soared above the Dollar by 1.7%, trading at $1.1616 for the ...
Gold prices rose earlier on Monday in Asia, remaining above the $1,800 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen around the world. Gold futures slipped by 0.29%, trading at $1,807.15 per ounce by 12:47 AM ET (05:47 AM GMT). Investors flocked ...
On Monday, world shares edged towards a five-month high and the U.S. dollar decreased in late trading as investors anticipated that the earnings season would see most companies beat revenue forecasts in light of the lifted coronavirus restrictions. The ...