U.S. labor market statistics
U.S. Equities Withstand a Renewed U.S./Iranian Clash and Now Await April Jobs Report
May 8, 2026
In the Bizzaro landscape that has surrounded the Hormuz Strait impasse, the biggest clash between the U.S. and Iran in the current cease-fire followed shortly after hopeful words from President Trump that a deal to reopen that critical water passage may be reached soon. The U.S. attack on Iranian drone facilities clearly deals a blow […] More
Attention Shared by Central Bank Decisions & Year-end Data Deluge
December 17, 2025
The dollar rose overnight, led by gains of 0.5% against yen and sterling. The U.S. currency also appreciated 0.2% against the Australian currency and Mexican peso and 0.1% relative to the Swiss franc, euro, kiwi and won. Gold is 0.7% stronger, whereas Bitcoin has softened 0.4%. The price of gold bounced up 1.5%. Ten-year sovereign […] More
Awaiting U.S. September Jobs Data
October 8, 2021
Equity markets and the dollar stayed in place overnight, pending new clues from the U.S. Labor Dept report. The dollar on balance is unchanged against the euro, loonie, Swiss franc and weighted DXY index. The dollar edged up 0.1% versus the yen, kiwi, and Aussie dollar and down 0.2% relative to the peso and 0.1% […] More
