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Brazil Election Shock Drives Global Market Volatility and Mergers
global-markets6 days ago

Brazil Election Shock Drives Global Market Volatility and Mergers

Brazil’s right-wing election lead triggered a massive rally in local assets, including a 13% surge in the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF and a 10% jump in Ambev shares. Simultaneously, major M&A activity defined the session: Schneider Electric agreed to acquire PTC for $22.6 billion, while C.H. Robinson bought RXO for $5.8 billion. The euro hit a 17-month low amid European political instability, and the U.S. services sector showed mixed signals with rising prices but contracting export orders.

via cnbc.com|
#brazil-election#currency-fluctuations#economic-indicators
economic-indicators1 month ago

U.S. July job openings cool, but edge up from June revision

U.S. July job openings cooled versus expectations but rose from a downwardly revised June reading, with JOLTS showing 7.271 million openings (vs 7.330 million expected) and June revised to 7.182 million. Hires were 5.054 million and separations 5.072 million; quits fell to 3.056 million while layoffs/discharges declined to 1.666 million. The softer July reading, along with hawkish Fed commentary, gives the Fed some breathing room as rate-cutting expectations fade and markets price in a possible September 25 bp hike, with attention turning to August payrolls for the next labor-market cue.

via Investing.com|
#economic-indicators#fed-policy#job-openings
New data revisions show a weaker early Trump-era labor market
economic-policy1 month ago

New data revisions show a weaker early Trump-era labor market

Revised Bureau of Labor Statistics data show the private sector added 178,000 fewer jobs from April 2025 to March 2026 than initially reported, with manufacturing down 67,000 more than expected. The revisions point to a softer labor market during the early Trump term, driven by data-measurement factors rather than policy interference, according to economists.

via The Washington Post|
#donald-trump#economic-indicators#economic-policy
business3 months ago

US May 2026 Trade Gap Widens as Imports Surged

In May 2026 the U.S. trade deficit widened to $77.6 billion as imports rose and exports fell: exports were $317.7 billion (down from April) and imports $395.3 billion (up from April), with the goods deficit increasing to $106.5 billion and the services surplus rising to $28.9 billion. The release includes revisions and notes from the Census Bureau and BEA and highlights year-to-date changes against 2025.

via Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (.gov)|
#business#economic-indicators#exports-and-imports
May jobs surge beats expectations as unemployment holds at 4.3%
economy4 months ago

May jobs surge beats expectations as unemployment holds at 4.3%

The U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May, far above economists’ forecasts of roughly 80,000, with the unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3%, signaling a resilient labor market amid inflationary pressures. The stronger-than-expected payrolls come after a patch of job losses last fall and winter, suggesting momentum for the economy, though policymakers caution that inflation and higher energy costs could weigh on consumer spending and hiring going forward.

via The Washington Post|
#economic-indicators#economy#employment-figures
Spending stays strong as inflation chips away at savings
economy4 months ago

Spending stays strong as inflation chips away at savings

Americans continue to spend at a pace that supports the economy despite higher prices, but inflation is eroding savings as many households cut back on saving and vacations. April spending rose while the savings rate fell to about 2.6% (the lowest in nearly four years), with gas and other costs cushioned by tax refunds and stock gains as shoppers seek deals.

via The Washington Post|
#consumer-prices#economic-indicators#economy