U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Edge Down To 250,000

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday unexpectedly showed a modest pullback in first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended August 13th.

Philly Fed Index Unexpectedly Returns To Positive Territory In August

After reporting contractions in Philadelphia-area manufacturing activity in the two previous months, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia released a report on Thursday showing regional manufacturing activity

Fed Minutes Reaffirm Plans To Continue Raising Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve released the minutes of its July monetary policy meeting on Wednesday, reaffirming the central bank's plans to continue raising interest rates in an effort to return inflation to its 2 percent

Dollar Stays Firm As Fed Minutes Signal More Rate Hikes

The U.S. dollar retreated from higher levels Wednesday afternoon after the release of the Federal Reserve's July meeting, but still managed to hold above the flat line as the minutes indicated the central bank will

TSX Ends On Weak Note On Growth Worries

The Canadian market ended weak on Wednesday after languishing in negative territory right through the day's session as worries about slowing growth and soaring inflation weighed on sentiment.

Australia Unemployment Data Due On Thursday

Australia will on Thursday release July figures for unemployment, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

KOSPI May Test Support At 2,500 Points

The South Korea stock market on Wednesday halted the three-day winning streak in which it had gathered almost 55 points or 2.2 percent. The KOSPI now rests just above the 2,515-point plateau and it may take further

Malaysia Stock Market May Take Further Damage On Thursday

The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had gathered almost 15 points or 1 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index new rests just

Renewed Selling Pressure Expected For Singapore Stock Market

The Singapore stock market on Wednesday ended the three-day losing streak in which it had slumped almost 25 points or 0.7 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,260-point plateau although it figures

Taiwan Stock Market Due For Consolidation

The Taiwan stock market has finished higher in five straight sessions, gathering more than 530 points or 3.3 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 15,460-point plateau although it's