Import Prices Tag

US Econ Roundup – Initial Claims Improve To Best Level Since 2007 & Trade Prices Remain Subdued

10 Apr, by Knowledge Leaders Team in Uncategorized

Weekly Initial Jobless Claims fell to 300K which is the lowest level in 360 weeks (May 2007). The four-week moving average is very close to making a new 7-year low as well. Import prices rose by 0.6% month-over-month in March while export prices rose a...

US Posts Strong November Auto Retail Sales

12 Dec, by Knowledge Leaders Team in Uncategorized

November’s retail sales posted a strong 0.7% month-over-month gain which was slightly above consensus expectations (0.6%). This is even more impressive when we consider that October’s 0.4% gain was revised up to 0.6%. Auto’s contributed to the strong retail number as they gained 1.8% month-over-month...