US labor market figures report 209,000 against 306,000 last month. However, these figures show that wage inflation remains a threat, partly as a result of the low […]
Positive labour market figures from the US
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US sugar market focuses on consumption
Talk of slow shipments of sugar and corn sweeteners became more prominent during the week ending June 9, including discussions at Sosland Publishing Co.’s annual purchasing seminar […]
Oil prices are ready to surge
Oil prices are poised to rally and this fourth straight quarterly decline should be its last. WTI crude oil is trying to stabilize above the $70 level […]
Two percent of US home sales were distressed in May 2023
Only two of the home sales in America were distressed in May, meaning either a foreclosure sale or a bank-approved short sale. This is twice as much […]
The majority of all stocks in the S&P500 have risen this year
The US GDP figure for the first quarter of this year has been revised upwards by two percent and at the same time US consumer confidence rose. […]
The currency that creates winners and losers
Most people are aware that the Swedish and Norwegian krona have lost value against the US dollar. In the foreign exchange market, there are always winners and […]
US sugar deliveries slow down
Cash sugar markets were quiet during the week as sugar beet planting ended and new sales of bulk refined sugar for 2023-2024 were steady at a slow […]
US stock markets close up for the fifth consecutive week
US stock markets continue to rise for the fifth consecutive week. In addition to the companies known as FAANGS, the “Next 7” have all delivered a fantastic […]
Here’s what the debt ceiling crisis means for your portfolio
Many investors are preparing for the financial fallout of the deadline for the US to raise the debt ceiling or default on its obligations. They are worried […]
US government bonds trade near their March levels
Yields on 2- and 10-year US Treasuries briefly traded near their highest levels since March, as investors pondered the economic outlook and debt ceiling negotiations dragged on. […]
US credit card debt reaches one trillion dollars
Total credit card debt in the US will exceed one trillion dollars this year. In the last three months of 2022, US credit card debt increased by […]
Price outlook for the cotton market
A number of sources can be used to describe the difficult business conditions faced by the global textile industry and cotton market. One is the International Textile […]
