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The German ZEW economic sentiment could have remained more or less unchanged in February, as the correlated indicators sent mixed signals. The ifo business expectations and the US ISM manufacturing index have both improved. The euro has depreciated and crude oil prices have gone down. However, German yield spreads have…

The ifo business climate for Germany will probably have remained unchanged in January. The US ISM manufacturing index has risen, but the German ZEW economic sentiment has deteriorated. German yield spreads widened until early January, only to narrow slightly again thereafter, just like long-term interest rates, whereas short-term rates have…

The German ZEW economic sentiment is likely to have improved in January, just like the ifo business expectations and the US ISM manufacturing index. German yield spreads widened initially, but have now narrowed again slightly, just like long-term interest rates, whereas short-term rates have decreased. After having depreciated initially, the…

U.S. consumer sentiment was little changed in early January, as worries over income and high unemployment offset news of an improving economy, a survey released on Friday showed.







United States – Consumer Confidence Index – Unemployment – Home – Consumer Information

In currencies, trading saw more turbulence in the Euro Zone thanks to Greece’s second credit downgrade and a negative call out of Moody’s on the Irish banking system. Safe-haven flows out of peripheral debt weighed on the euro throughout the week, while year-end repatriation flows further aided dollar sentiment. Stresses…

Consumer sentiment improved in December from November on some income growth and less gloomy job conditions, a survey showed on Wednesday.









Consumer Confidence Index – Consumer Information – Home – Advocacy and Protection – United States

The German ZEW economic sentiment is likely to have remained more or less stable in December. The ifo business expectations have improved, but the US ISM manufacturing index has deteriorated. German yield spreads widened initially, but have now narrowed again, just like long-term interest rates, whereas short-term rates have remained…

U.S. consumer sentiment improved in early December on signs of stabilization in the labor market and widespread discounts to entice holiday shoppers.







United States – Home – Consumer Information – Business – Business Services

(SINGAPORE) HDB upgraders account for a shrinking share of private home transactions as property prices rise and mass-market launches taper off.

In contrast, private housing dwellers are buying more property as economic sentiment improves, keeping the real estate market afloat.
According to property consultancy DTZ, buyers with HDB addresses picked up 4,0… more

Due to uncertainty about the economic outlook, the University of Michigan’s (UMI) consumer sentiment fell back from 73.5 to 70.6 in October. But as the preliminary level was only 69.4, late respondents in the survey were much less pessimistic. We thus predict that UMI’s preliminary November consumer sentiment will go…