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Tracking US equity volatility as Fed cut looms
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Tracking US equity volatility as Fed cut looms

August 2024 saw the most stock volatility in years, with markets hit by a weak employment report that renewed US recession fears.
China PMI shows tech is more optimistic than other manufacturing sectors
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China PMI shows tech is more optimistic than other manufacturing sectors

China's tech executives are continually more optimistic than their counterparts in other manufacturing sectors.
How the smartphone boom shows up in India’s trade data
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How the smartphone boom shows up in India’s trade data

The electronics industry is one of India's success stories. CEIC has added more detailed trade data for India, enabling our users to drill down for more granular information.
US polls: Harris takes the lead
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US polls: Harris takes the lead

To say the least, it was an eventful summer in American politics. But with two months to go before the election, Kamala Harris is pulling slightly ahead of Donald Trump in the race for president.
Nowcasting Mexico
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Nowcasting Mexico

After years of robust performance, Mexico’s economy is slowing. On September 2, the Banco de Mexico downgraded its gross domestic product forecasts for the fifth time this year.
Taiwan tech stocks are a leading indicator for trade figures in ASEAN
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Taiwan tech stocks are a leading indicator for trade figures in ASEAN

The ASEAN nations have been effectively integrating themselves into the global value chain for semiconductors. Proof of this can be found via a potentially surprising correlation.
Visualizing the controversial nonfarm payroll revisions
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Visualizing the controversial nonfarm payroll revisions

Revisions to past US jobs reports are stoking debate in the run-up to a potentially pivotal Fed meeting -- to say nothing of the presidential election. How strong has the seemingly resilient economy really been?
Considering JOLTS: the US job market weakens, but only to pre-pandemic tightness
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Considering JOLTS: the US job market weakens, but only to pre-pandemic tightness

Ahead of the September 17-18 Federal Reserve meeting, where a rate cut is widely expected, we’ve taken a deep dive into JOLTS: the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
Singapore's finance companies get their pre-pandemic metrics back
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Singapore's finance companies get their pre-pandemic metrics back

It's back to pre-pandemic normal for Singapore's finance companies after a period of stretched financial metrics.
How fund flows to Chile correlate with copper prices
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How fund flows to Chile correlate with copper prices

Copper mining is Chile's most important industry. While this critical industrial metal is responsible for about a quarter of foreign direct investment in the country, FDI statistics are reported just once a year.
Tesla’s electric-vehicle production in Shanghai
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Tesla’s electric-vehicle production in Shanghai

Electric vehicles may be key to the climate transition, but for now their production is complicated by international trade disputes. The EU recently unveiled a five-year tariff of up to 36% on Chinese-made electric vehicles.
Reading the news to predict US economic sentiment
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Reading the news to predict US economic sentiment

The San Francisco Fed has a keen eye on the news: using technology, it measures the tone of financial and economic headlines via the Daily News Sentiment Index.