Solar Power Prices Projected to Rise amid China’s Energy Crisis
(Bloomberg) The cost of solar power is set to rise following energy shortages in China that have caused a 300% jump in prices of silicon metal used in solar equipment…
Analysts Project Further Surge in Bond Yields in the Next 12 Months
(Reuters) Strategists are optimistic that the US Treasuries, which rose to the highest levels since mid-June, could reach 1.9% in 12 months, 40 basis points from the current level. Fig:…
Chip Shortages Drive the Demand for Pre-Owned Vehicles in the US
(IHS Markit) Sales of certified pre-owned vehicles rose up to 1,218,255 units from January to July 2021, an 11% increase from the comparable period of last year. Fig: YoY CPO…
UK GDP Beats Estimates to Post a 5.5% Growth in the Second Quarter
(ONS) UK gross domestic product expanded by 5.5% in the second quarter of 2021, up from a prior estimate of 4.8% increase following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. Fig: UK…
China Manufacturing Improves Despite High Inflation and Low Employment
(IHS Markit) China’s manufacturing conditions stabilized in September, with the adjusted PMI rising to 50 from 49.2 in August. The index was at the second-lowest in 17 months. Fig: China…
US Crude Refinery Inputs Surge by 67,000 bpd as Inventories Rise
(EIA) The total crude refinery inputs in the US in the week that ended September 24 was 15.4 million barrels per day, up by 67,000 bpd from the previous week.…
Pending Home Sales Rise 8.1% in August as Buyers Return
(NAR) The US pending home sales reached 119.5 in August, a jump of 8.1% from July. The sales were down by 8.3% from the comparable month of 2020. The surge…
Philadelphia Fed Chief Urges Gradual Tapering. Sees “Cautious Optimism”
(Philadelphia Fed) Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick T. Harker believes the central bank should slowly and methodically taper $120 billion in bond purchases. Harker says he sees a “cautious optimism”…
Democrats Race Against Time to Raise Debt Ceiling Amid Republican Dissent
(Financial Times) US Democrats in Congress are seeking a way to raise the debt ceiling even as policymakers and some government officials warn of looming default. Top Democrats are already…
Affirm Seeks “Super App Status” in Growing Buy Now, Pay Later Industry
(Bloomberg) Affirm Holdings Inc. is vying to become a one-stop-shop by debuting a debit card and allowing customers to trade digital assets directly from the company’s savings accounts. Affirm CEO…
Elon Musk Urges US Authorities to “Do Nothing” About Cryptocurrency Regulation
(Interview) Tesla CEO Elon Musk has asked the US government to sit back and “do nothing” about crypto regulation as any intervention could curtail growth. Musk says it is not…
Economic Sentiment Improves in the Euro Area as Employment Expectations Rise
(European Commision) Economic sentiment shows stability in Europe, with the index up by 0.2 points to 117.8 in September in the euro area, but unchanged at 116.6 in the EU.…
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