Economic Highlights
Date: October 22, 2018 According to Eurostat, “In 2017, the government deficit and debt of both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28 decreased in relative terms compared with 2016.” Furthermore, it was indicated by Eurostat that, “in the euro area the government deficit to GDP ratio fell from 1.6% in 2016 to 1.0% in
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Date: October 22, 2018 United States: Are Jumpy U.S. Equities Hiding a Nasty Surprise? It was quiet out there in the markets—spooky quiet. All five of the calmest quarters for U.S. stocks in the past 20 years have occurred since the start of 2017. Then came Oct. 10-11, when markets were hit by a storm
Date: October 19, 2018 United States: U.S. Futures Gain as Europe Struggles; Dollar Dips: Markets Wrap U.S. equity futures rose, pointing to a stronger open in New York as European shares drifted lower and Asian peers were mixed. Treasuries were steady as the dollar edged down. Futures on the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq
Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 3.25% or US$2.65, as prices declined this week. Oil traded on October 18, 2018 at a price of US$78.79 per barrel relative to US$81.44 last week. Brent oil began the year at US$68.07 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices decreased week over week, by 1.78% (JMD$2.53). Additionally,
Date: October 18, 2018 Consumer Price Index -September 2018 The consumer price index for the month of September 2018 increased 1.1%, following the 0.9% increase in August 2018, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The Consumer Price Index for the month of September advanced to 255.6, relative to the 252.8 reported for August
Date: October 18, 2018 United States: Treasury Yields Seen Capped at 3.5% as Stocks Drop, Newton Says Treasury yields are unlikely to rise much further as higher Federal Reserve interest rates weigh on the U.S. economy and push down stock prices, according to Newton Investment Management. Benchmark 10-year yields may still climb for a while
Date: October 17, 2018 United States: Trump’s First Annual Budget Deficit Rises to a Six-Year High The U.S. budget deficit grew to $779 billion in Donald Trump’s first full fiscal year as president, the highest since 2012 amid tax cuts and spending increases. The budget gap for the 12 months through September was 17 percent wider
Date: October 16, 2018 United States: Trump’s First Annual Budget Deficit Rises to a Six-Year High The U.S. budget deficit grew to $779 billion in Donald Trump’s first full fiscal year as president, the highest since 2012 amid tax cuts and spending increases. The budget gap for the 12 months through September was 17 percent
Date: October 12, 2018 The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that, “prices for U.S. imports increased 0.5 percent in September, after declining 0.4 percent in August and 0.1 percent in July.” The report further mentioned that the advancement in September was a result of higher fuel prices. In addition, U.S. export prices recorded no change
