The United Kingdom (UK) Retail Sales rose 0.3% over the month in September after rising 1.0% in August, the latest data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed Friday.

GBP/JPY continues to rise for the second consecutive day, trading around 195.90 during the Asian session.

China’s faltering economic growth slowed in the last quarter, official data released on Friday showed, although the slowdown was not as steep as feared.

London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday after data showed that economic growth in China slowed, and as investors mulled better-than-expected UK retail sales figures.

London stocks fell in early trade on Friday after data showed that economic growth in China slowed, although UK retail sales figures were better than expected.

China’s economy expanded at an annual rate of 4.6% in the third quarter of 2024 after growing 4.7% in the second quarter, the official data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Friday.

The EUR/GBP cross loses traction to around 0.8305 on Friday during the early European trading hours.

Beijing has faced public scrutiny over its ability to meet its own annual growth target of "around 5%."

Gold price hit a record high during the North American session on Thursday, yet it failed to hit $2,700 amid uncertainty around US elections.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) found a new all-time high on Thursday, bolstered by investors piling back into the AI stock rally and gaining over 200 points from the day’s opening bids.

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Retail sales in September beat out Wall Street's forecast, increasing a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in the month, topping the unrevised total of 0.1% in August, the Commerce Department said on Thursday.

Stocks rose Thursday as investors digested strong retail sales data and more earnings.Retail sales data showed US consumer spending remains robust, with

Retail sales in the United States accelerated in September, according to government data released Thursday, a positive sign for consumption as the election approaches. Overall sales rose 0.4 percent to $714.4 billion between August and September, according to Commerce Department data, beating analysts' expectations.

Retail sales in the United States accelerated in September, according to government data released Thursday, a positive sign for consumption as the election approaches. Overall sales rose 0.4 percent to $714.4 billion between August and September, according to Commerce Department data, beating analysts' expectations.

According to the US Census Bureau, retail sales in the US increased by 0.4% to reach $714.4B in September.

Consumer spending held up in September, underscoring a resilient economy.

Gold (XAU/USD) breaks to a higher highs in the $2,690s on Thursday despite suffering a temporary pull-back following the release of higher-than-expected US Retail Sales data. The data had the effect of strengthening the US Dollar (USD) which puts pressure on Gold since the two are negatively correlated.

Japan racked up a trade deficit of 294.3 billion yen in September, according to Finance Ministry data released Thursday, as exports fell to key destinations like China. For the first half of the April to March fiscal year, Japan’s trade deficit, or its imports subtracted from exports, was 3.1 trillion,…

The Pound Sterling (GBP) struggles to return above the psychological figure of 1.3000 against the US Dollar in Thursday’s New York session.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) halts its three-day losing streak against the US Dollar (USD) after a strong Australian employment report was released on Thursday.

Japan has reported its exports to key destinations like China fell in September, leading it to rack up a trade deficit of about $2 billion for the month.

Visitor spending in Japan broke an annual record in just nine months, official data showed on Wednesday, demonstrating the economic power of a tourism boom fueled by the weak yen. Travellers spent 5.86 trillion yen ($39.27 billion) through September, preliminary figures from the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) showed. That…