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Applications for unemployment benefits in the US rose last week but remained within a stable range, indicating resilience in the labour market despite global economic uncertainties, AP reported.Initial jobless claims increased by 16,000 to 2,19,000 for the week ending April 4, up from 2,03,000 in the previous week and higher than analysts’ expectations of 2,10,000,…
US stocks were mixed in early trading on Wednesday, a day after key indices touched fresh record highs, as investors turned cautious ahead of crucial US jobs data and amid rising global uncertainty.The S&P 500 was hovering between gains and losses, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 28 points, or 0.1 per cent….
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian equities slumped on Friday as renewed fears around overstretched tech valuations and ambiguous US jobs data pulled investors sharply away from risk assets. The downturn came despite Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings earlier in the week, which had briefly revived confidence in the strength of the AI sector.According to news agency…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian shares gained on Thursday, recovering some of the previous session’s sharp losses as investor sentiment improved following upbeat US jobs data and a rebound on Wall Street. According to news agency AFP, the rally came after figures from payrolls firm ADP showed that US private sector employment jumped more…
The increase in workforce reductions coincides with a slowdown in the labour market. (AI image) The US economy is staring at a prospect where its job losses for the year could cross 1 million! Nearly 95,00,00 layoffs have happened by US employers through September 2025, marking the highest such figures since 2020, according to outplacement…
The US private sector lost 32,000 jobs in September, according to payroll processor ADP, defying analysts’ expectations of employment growth. The biggest losses came in leisure and hospitality, professional services, and financial activities, AFP reported.Hiring also contracted in trade, transportation and utilities, along with manufacturing, the report showed.“Despite the strong economic growth we saw in…
Gold rate outlook: Gold and silver prices are likely to extend their rally this week, though late profit-taking could cap gains amid key global economic releases, analysts said.Traders will watch out for PMI data, US non-farm payrolls, employment numbers, consumer confidence, and speeches by Federal Reserve officials for direction, PTI reported.“… we expect the current…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian shares advanced on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s record close, as investors looked ahead to key US jobs data that could pave the way for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Oil prices, meanwhile, extended losses as supply expectations grew.In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.9% to 42,945.16 after…
US president Donald Trump hosts a dinner with first lady Melania Trump in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Thursday (AP photos) US president Donald Trump on Thursday hosted a dinner at the White House with America’s top tech leaders. The meeting focused on artificial intelligence and investments in the United States. More…
