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After Historic Intervention, 155 Emerges as Yen’s Next Big Test
Japan's historic joint FX intervention with the US shifts focus to whether the yen can strengthen past 155/dollar, a key threshold for the rally's...
IonQ Completes Acquisition of Semiconductor Manufacturer SkyWater Technology
IonQ completes acquisition of SkyWater Technology, potentially expanding its quantum manufacturing capabilities.
Initial Jobless Claims: 197000.0 vs expected None
Initial jobless claims rose to 197k from 188k, slightly above the prior week, but remain historically low.
Nonfarm Payrolls: 158984.0 vs expected None
Nonfarm payrolls increased by only 57K, far below typical estimates, signaling a sharp slowdown in job growth.
Consumer Confidence: 49.5 vs expected None
US consumer confidence surged to 49.5 from 44.8, indicating improved sentiment and potential spending boost.
Retail Sales MoM: 768553.0 vs expected None
US Retail Sales MoM rose to 768,553 from 766,876, a 0.22% increase.
GDP Growth Rate QoQ: 32475.21 vs expected None
Implied QoQ GDP growth rate of 1.91% far exceeds typical estimates, signaling an exceptionally strong economy.
Unemployment Rate: 4.2 vs expected None
US unemployment rate dropped to 4.2% from 4.3%, improving more than expected (implicitly) and signaling labor market strength.
Clorox Expects Full-Year Sales Boost From Purell Deal
Clorox Q4 earnings beat estimates; company expects sales boost from Purell (GOJO) acquisition.
PPI MoM: 286.827 vs expected None
US PPI declined sharply MoM, easing inflation concerns and likely supporting equities.
Core CPI MoM: 336.065 vs expected None
US Core CPI unexpectedly fell 0.017% MoM, a big downside surprise pointing to easing inflation.
Iran Believes It Has the 'Upper Hand': CSIS's Yacoubian
Expert analysis suggests Iran feels emboldened against US, potentially increasing geopolitical risk.