International Economic
WTI slips following weekly DoE inventory data
US crude oil inventories rose last week as net imports recovered and domestic output continued climbing higher.
US housebuilder sentiment falls to 11-month low
Sentiment among US housebuilders deteriorated a touch as expected in August, according to data released on Wednesday.
US Q2 labor productivity beats forecasts
US labour productivity growth picked-up more strongly than expected during the second quarter amid revisions to compensation data for previous years which some economists said provided a strong signal for the direction of travel in wages.
US industrial production edges higher in July, mining output lower
US industrial production edged only a tad higher last month, although output of business equipment remained strong as mining activity cooled a tad.
US retail sales volumes in July point to solid consumption
Retail sales in the US rose a tad more strongly than expected in July, boosted by sales at department stores and for clothing.
Empire State manufacturing index ticks up in August
Business conditions in the New York region unexpectedly picked up in August, according to a survey from the NY Fed.
Indonesian central bank surprises with rate hike as rupiah nears five-year low
Indonesia's central bank surprised market watchers on Wednesday, hiking its main policy rate unexpectedly, despite what some economists said was a backdrop of continued weak economic growth and subdued inflation.