Apr 11, 2024 | Markets
New Zealand consumer spending was sluggish in the first three months of the year, indicating the economy remains weak. First-quarter retail purchases on credit and debit cards rose 0.1% from the fourth quarter, when they declined 0.9%, Statistics New Zealand said...
Apr 11, 2024 | Markets
Singapore’s economy expanded slower than economists forecast, as a spending boost from increased tourism spurred by Taylor Swift concerts failed to offset a decline in manufacturing output. Gross domestic product grew 0.1% in the quarter ended March from the prior...
Apr 10, 2024 | Markets
Discretionary among most net sold sectors last week: Goldman Retail ETF continues to slide after worst week in over a year Hedge funds are turning more bearish on US stocks and retailers amid uncertainty about how Americans are coping with persistent inflation and...
Apr 9, 2024 | Markets
Tech investors are cautious as economies, IPO markets sputter AI is a bright spot as investors bet on technology’s promise Global venture capital funding declined 30% in the first quarter, continuing its slump as investors remain cautious amid sputtering economies and...
Apr 9, 2024 | Markets
NFIB sentiment index declined nearly a point in March to 88.5 Sales expectations deteriorated, inflation still a top concern US small-business optimism dropped to a more than 11-year low in March as sales expectations slumped and inflationary pressures remained a...
