Source: Caixin China’s services activity rebounded with above-average growth in July, following successful efforts to contain the rise of COVID-19 cases. The headline seasonally adjusted Business Activity Index climbed to 54.9 in July, following June’s 14-month low of 50.3.Growth for the month was quicker than the average of 54.1 since the survey started in 2005.New … [Read more...] about China’s Services Activity Growth Hits Historic High in July
New York Household Debt Climbs by 2.1% in the Second Quarter
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York Total household debt in New York state reached $14.96 trillion in the second quarter, up 2.1% or $313 billion. SPY is down -0.091%, DXY is up +0.02%. The household debt was boosted by expansion in mortgages and auto loans, which rose by $282 billion and $33 billion, respectively.Credit card balances rose by $17 billion as student … [Read more...] about New York Household Debt Climbs by 2.1% in the Second Quarter
Eurozone Records the Fastest Expansion in Business Activity in Over 15 Years
Source: IHS Markit The Eurozone recorded the fastest expansion in business activity since June 2006, with the component index up to 60.4 in July, from 58.3 in June. DAX is up +0.64%, EURUSD is down -0.13%. The Composite Output Index rose to 60.2 in July, from 59.5 in June, slightly below a preliminary “flash” estimate of 60.6, and marked the fifth consecutive month of … [Read more...] about Eurozone Records the Fastest Expansion in Business Activity in Over 15 Years
US Readies Arsenal to Avoid Breaching Borrowing Cap
Source: WSJ United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen unveiled additional measures to prevent breaching the government’s borrowing limit, which was reimposed on Sunday. Yellen said the Treasury Department will suspend reinvestments by a number of retirement funds for civil servants and postal workers starting Monday.The funds will only be made whole once the debt … [Read more...] about US Readies Arsenal to Avoid Breaching Borrowing Cap
Producer Prices in EU, Euro Area Climb for 13th Straight Month
Source: Eurostat Industrial producer prices in both the European Union and the Euro area climbed by 1.4% in June, marking the 13th straight month of increases. Producer prices in both the EU and the Euro area rose by 1.4% in June. Prices grew by 1.3% in the Euro area and 1.4% in the EU in May.Prices surged by 10.2% in the Euro area and by 10.3% in the EU in June … [Read more...] about Producer Prices in EU, Euro Area Climb for 13th Straight Month
