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Ten-Year German Government Bond Yield Drops to -0.12% The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield of 2.31% looks incredibly generous in comparison. Europe Daily Briefing: German GDP a Sight for Sore Eyes Overall investment, consumer spending and net trade all ticked higher in the first quarter. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: A Likely Incumbent Victory in India Modi's economic track record has been unexceptional. Economic Roundup: Federal Reserve Stays the Course FOMC minutes don’t alter our view that rates are on hold for the foreseeable future. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. State Budgets Preview Overall economic conditions are strong, but there are spending challenges in education, healthcare and infrastructure. Latin America Economic Preview: 27-31 May Brazil's economy decelerated in the first quarter. Middle East Outlook: Bracing for Turbulence The region's economies should steadily grow, but the risks are mounting. Chile Outlook: Converging to Potential A healthy moderation is on its way after an overexpansion. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Germany
GDP
2019Q1: 0.4%
Germany’s quarterly expansion recovered somewhat at the start of 2019. Canada
Wholesale Trade
Mar. 2019: 1.4%
Canadian wholesale sales took a leap forward in March, rising 1.4% from February to C$64.1 billion. United States
Jobless Claims
May 18: 211,000
The U.S. labor market remains strong amid concerns of escalating trade tensions. United States
St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index
May 17: -1.25
The St. United States
New-Home Sales
Apr. 2019: 673,000
New single-family home sales slid down in April, cutting into some of the gains from the first quarter. United States
Natural Gas Storage Report
May 17: 100 bil cubic feet
The increase in natural gas inventories was just under analyst predictions, which will apply slight upward pressure on gas prices. United States
Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Survey
May. 2019: 4
Growth in manufacturing decelerated in May with the composite index dipping to 4 after a reading of 5 in April. Japan
Consumer Price Index
Apr. 2019:
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