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US existing home sales drop by more than forecast in March
Second hand home sales fell by more than anticipated last month.
Trump says that he will be 'very nice' with China
The US President sounded a conciliatory tone regarding the country's trade disputes with Beijing.
Euro area factory activity holds up in April, but services softens
Economic activity in the single currency bloc continued to cool in April, as new orders fell more rapidly and weaker confidence in the outlook, preliminary survey results revealed.
US Treasury Secretary expects trade war with China to de-escalate
The head of America's Treasury believes that the trade war with China will de-escalate.
Russia offers to halt invasion at current frontline
The Russian president has offered to stop the invasion of Ukraine at the point where the frontline currently stands.
Putin announces 30-hour Easter truce
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 30-hour halt to attacks on Ukraine at the weekend.
US mid-Atlantic factory activity plummets in April, Philly Fed says
Factory sector activity in the US mid-Atlantic region shrank sharply in April, as trade tariffs began to bite, according to the results of a closely followed survey.
US industrial production rises as expected in March
Industrial production in the US dipped last month, but only due to a drop in output from utilities.
US retail sales spike as consumers try to get ahead of tariffs
Spending by Americans spiked last month, in part due to an attempt to front run the imminent imposition of import tariffs.
China open to talks with US under certain conditions - Bloomberg
Beijing was open to talks with the US if Washington first committed to a number of conditions.
US consumer confidence slips in April, inflation expectations highest since 1981
Consumer confidence in the US worsened again as short-term inflation expectations hit their highest level in nearly half a century, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
US producer prices decline unexpectedly in March
Wholesale prices in the States undershot market forecasts last month, partly as a result of a decline in energy costs.
China hikes tariffs on US goods to 125%
China raised its tariffs on American goods again, but said that it would ignore any further increases on the part of Washington.
US CPI undershoots by a wide margin in March
The cost of living in the US came in under economists' forecasts for the month of March, with inflation dragged down by a slump in energy quotes.
US 90-day tariff pause sets off furious rally
The White House hit pause on its 'reciprocal tariffs' for all countries - save China - setting off a furious rally on Wall Street.
Investors sell off US Treasuries
The sell-off in safe-haven US Treasuries extended on Wednesday, as global markets reacted to Donald Trump’s tariff regime coming into effect.
Fed's Powell says impact of tariffs on inflation could be 'more persistent'
The head of the US central bank sounded a slightly less 'dovish' note at the end of the week, but did not believe that there was any need to hurry and act.
US non-farm payrolls rise by 228,000 in March
Hiring in the US accelerated unexpectedly last month as hiring in Education and Leisure picked up.
US job openings dip in February
The number of job openings in the US dipped in February, as did the number of so-called 'quits'.