In September this year, Japan's industrial production increased 1.3 percent from the previous month, while output increased by 5.1 percent from September in the previous year, according to the revised indices of the Industrial Production ...
World food prices rose in October after falling in each of the previous five months, pushed by higher sugar prices, the United Nations Food and Agriculture organization said, also predicting that prices would remain stable going forward, ...
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In September this year, Japan's industrial production increased 1.5 percent from the previous month, showing a month-on-month increase for the first time in two months, while output increased by 5.4 percent from September in the previous ...
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The Remodeling Market Index (RMI) continued to climb at a modest pace in the third quarter of 2013 rising two points to 57, the highest reading since the first quarter of 2004, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). ...
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The American Trucking Associations' (ATA) advanced seasonally adjuted (SA) For-Hire Tonnage Index rose 1.4 percent in September. "I continue to be pleasantly surprised on the strength of truck tonnage," ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello ...
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According to the preliminary data released by Statistics South Africa, in August this year the country's mining production increased by 2.1 percent year on year, while the seasonally adjusted mining production index in August decreased by ...
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The Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index rose to a 27-month high in September, signalling the largest rise in activity since June 2011, according to the flash estimate. The flash PMI rose for the sixth consecutive month, up from 51.5 ...
Chinese stock market posted this year's widest daily gains on Monday as newly released data concerning consumer inflation, producer price and foreign trade pointed to a strengthening economy. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose ...
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The recovery in the eurozone manufacturing sector entered its second month during August. At 51.4, up from a flash reading of 51.3, the seasonally adjusted Markit Eurozone Manufacturing PMI® rose for the fourth successive month to reach ...
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Chinese shares closed higher on Tuesday as prospects for Shanghai Free Trade Zone continues to boost market sentiment. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.34 percent, or 7.09 points, to end at 2,103.57. The Shenzhen Component ...
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China’s stocks rose for a fifth day on Monday, continuing their longest stretch of gains in two months thanks to a services gauge that rose for the first time since March, Bloomberg reported. Shanghai Friendship Group (600827.SHA) and ...
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Oil prices surged on Thursday as economic data around the globe added optimism to economic growth. In the week ending July 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial jobless benefits claims decreased 19,000 to 326, 000, the ...
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The Cotlook A Index rose to 96.65 cents per pound around mid-June 2013 before receding to the low 90s cents level towards the end of the month. On June 12th, the USDA increased 2012/13 U.S. export estimate to 3 million tons due to ...
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US stocks pushed to the highest levels in nearly three weeks as investors await news on whether the Federal Reserve will pull back on its stimulus measures. Small-company stocks were among the best performers in Tuesday's rally, with the ...
Taiwan's industrial production index in April this year fell by 0.9 percent as compared to April 2012 after falling by a revised three percent year on year in March, and was down 1.4 percent month on month, according to the country's ...
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