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economy
UOB Sees Thai Helps Thai Plus Buffering 2H2026 Growth, Keeps 2026 GDP View at 1.5%
UOB sees Thai Helps Thai Plus cushioning 2H2026 growth, but keeps 2026 GDP forecast unchanged at 1.5%.
US new home sales miss April forecast, reinforcing expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts
April new home sales missed forecasts, signaling cooling economy; markets boost September Fed cut odds, pressuring dollar.
US New Home Sales Undershoot Forecasts, Fuelling Bets on Fed Cuts and Homebuilder Weakness
April new home sales missed forecasts at 622k, signaling housing cooling, dovish Fed bets, and defensive positioning.
US April new home sales rise but miss forecasts, fuelling dovish Fed tilt and housing hedge plays
April US new home sales rose to 622,000 but missed 0.67M forecast, boosting dovish Fed expectations.
US Q1 GDP revised down to 1.6%, weighing on dollar and reinforcing Fed rate-cut expectations
BEA revised Q1 US GDP growth down to 1.6%, weakening dollar and boosting gold, bonds expectations.
US jobless claims edge up as Dollar Index steadies and markets weigh cooling labour signals
US jobless claims edged up to 215K; rising averages suggest cooling labor market, complicating Fed policy outlook.
US continuing jobless claims edge up to 1.786m, bolstering case for a more dovish Fed
Continuing jobless claims edged above forecasts, hinting softer labor market, cooling momentum, and increasing rate-cut expectations.
US Income Growth Stalls in April, Raising Rate-Cut Bets and Shifting Investor Positioning
April US personal income stalled at 0%, missing forecasts, signaling weakening consumers and boosting bets on rate cuts.
US April personal spending rises 0.5%, bolstering Fed hold outlook and keeping markets range-bound
April US personal spending rose 0.5%, meeting forecasts, supporting steady demand, keeping Fed on hold, volatility subdued.
US Q1 GDP growth slows to 1.6%, bolstering rate-cut bets and hedging demand across markets
US Q1 GDP grew 1.6%, missing forecasts, boosting rate-cut bets and prompting hedges in equities, dollar.
