WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for U.S.-made goods fell slightly more than expected in December, but manufacturing remains supported by businesses replenishing inventories.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week as COVID-19 infections subsided, suggesting that an anticipated slowdown in job growth in January was likely temporary.
Investing.com – Asia Pacific stocks were mixed on Friday morning, alongside U.S. equity futures. Strong earnings from Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) helped to counter a rout in technology shares, while concerns about monetary tightening contributed to market volatility.
WASHINGTON (Feb 4): Global equity markets slumped lower on Thursday while gold prices steadied and the dollar weakened as frightened investors digested disappointing updates from major central banks about the outlook for inflation and interest rates.
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices climbed on Friday, extending sharp gains in the previous session as frigid weather swept across large swathes of the United States, threatening to further disrupt oil supplies.
HONG KONG: The dollar index was heading for its worst week in nearly two years on Friday (Feb 4) as the euro held firm at a three-week high and sterling gained after hawkish shifts from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England.