#United States

US Continuing Jobless Claims Edge Up to 1.716 Million, Labor Market Shows "Low-Hire, Low-Fire" Norm

Core Overview: According to the latest data, US continuing jobless claims for the third quarter of 2026 (for the week ending September 26) climbed to 1,716,000, an increase from the previous week's 1

US Initial Jobless Claims Flat at 197,000, Beating Expectations and Highlighting Labor Market Resilience with Low Layoffs

Core Overview: The latest released US initial jobless claims for Q4 were 197,000, completely flat compared to the previous reading (Q3) of 197,000, and below the market consensus estimate of 200,000.

U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to Over $105.5 Billion in August, Hitting a 17-Month High

Core Overview: According to the latest data, the U.S. goods and services trade deficit reached $105.572 billion in August 2026 (Q3 2026), widening significantly from the previous observation of $88.5

US September ISM Services Business Activity Falls to 56.5, Resurgent Inflation Tests the Federal Reserve

Core Overview According to the latest data, the US ISM Services Business Activity Index for the third quarter (September) of 2026 dropped significantly to 56.5, cooling notably from the 4-year high o

US Q3 Services PMI Drops to 54.9, Business Activity Slows but Price Index Surges

The latest US Q3 Services PMI recorded 54.9. This data not only slipped from the previous reading of 55.4 but also fell short of the market consensus expectation of 55.0. Although the headline index h

US Q3 Nonfarm Payrolls Freeze: September Adds Only 29,000, Strengthening Expectations of Fed Rate Hike Pause

Core Overview: The US labor market is showing significant signs of cooling. According to the latest data, nonfarm payrolls in Q3 (September) 2026 increased by only 29,000, representing a cliff-like d