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US pending home sales grow a tad more quickly than expected in February
The growth in the number of home sales signed in the US continued to be subdued last month.
Europe close: Report of imminent US car tariffs hits shares
European shares were lower on Wednesday amid ongoing uncertainty and nervousness around the expected 2 April date for Washington's announcement of reciprocal trade tariffs.
US services activity picks up in March, but expectations deteriorate sharply
Business activity in the US picked up in March, but not in manufacturing, according to the preliminary results of two closely followed surveys.
UK consumer confidence up in March but still 'fragile', GfK says
Consumer confidence in the UK improved slightly in March, but remained "fragile", the results of a closely followed survey showed.
Fed still sees two rate cuts, to slow balance sheet reduction
Rate-setters in the US voted to stand pat on rates, but said that they would slow the pace at which the central bank reduced its balance sheet until a deal was reached on the government debt ceiling.
US industrial output beats forecasts in February, but economists cautious
Industrial production in the US jumped last month as aircraft and automobile manufacturing rebounded.
Russian president backs idea of stopping hostilities, but calls for 'enduring peace'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he agreed with the proposal to stop the hostilities, but that it should lead to long-term peace and eliminate the original roots of the crisis.
US small company hiring plans slip in February
Job openings at small companies in the US rose a bit last month, even as plans to hire continued to fall back, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
US foreign trade balloons, set to drag Q1 GDP into the red
America's shortfall on trade with the rest of the world ballooned at the start of 2025, as companies and individuals tried to front run the imposition of new trade tariffs.
ECB says policy becoming 'meaningfully less restrictive'
Rate-setters at the European Central Bank announced a further interest rate cut and said that monetary policy was becoming "meaningfully less restrictive".
Initial weekly US jobless claims decline by more than expected
Unemployment claims fell by more than expected during the previous week and remained at a historically low level.
Positive ISM services surprises, but respondents worried by tariffs
Services sector activity in the US experienced a modest acceleration last month, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.