The U.S. job openings in September reached their lowest level in nearly three years, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on October 29. Job openings fell by 418,000 to 7.443 million, marking the lowest level since January 2021, with the job opening rate declining by ...

The U.S. consumer confidence rebounded, achieving its largest gain since March 2021, as labor market conditions improved, according to data released by the Conference Board on October 29. The Consumer Confidence Index rose to 108.7 in October, marking an increase of 9.7 points from the previous m...

Crude oil prices have sharply declined, marking the largest single-day drop in nearly two years as Israel’s recent strikes on Iran avoided impacting any oil extraction facilities, thereby reducing the political risk premium associated with the Middle East. Last Saturday, Israel launched airstri...

Japan's labor market continued to show tightness in September, according to data released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on October 29. The unemployment rate fell to 2.4%, down from 2.5% in the previous month, while the job-to...

Last week, U.S. stock market sectors experienced volatility, resulting in a slight 0.03% decline in the S&P 500 Index, ending its six-week winning streak. In the bond market, better-than-expected U.S. economic data led to increases in the yields of 2-year and 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds by 15.7 ...