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U.S. consumer confidence rebounds in May

May 27, 2016 Consumer sentiment rebounded in May to its highest level in the last nine months. There have been only four times out of the last 110 monthly surveys that the Sentiment Index was higher.

Alberta has tough 2016 but double-digit growth in sight

May 27, 2016 Low energy prices are depressing Alberta’s overall export forecast this year, but the story is expected to brighten in 2017.

Brazilian external accounts have first surplus since 2009

May 27, 2016 Brazilian external accounts ended April with a surplus of $412 million, according to data from the Brazilian Central Bank.

Job loss rate hits 13-month low in Brazil

May 27, 2016 Brazil shed 62,844 jobs in April. Year-to-date, 378,400 jobs were lost, the Brazilian Ministry of Labor and Social Security’s General Register of Employed and Unemployed Persons (Caged) reported.

UK consumer confidence unexpectedly improves in May

May 27, 2016 UK consumer confidence picked up in May as optimism on personal finances improved, a survey revealed.

Output falls at fastest rate in over two years

May 27, 2016 Flash Japan Manufacturing PMI was 47.6 (48.2 in April). Flash headline PMI signals sharpest decline in operating conditions since December 2012.

French private sector output growth quickens to seven-month high

May 27, 2016 The latest flash France PMI data signalled that private sector output growth accelerated to a seven month high in May.

China drives Asia's financial technology investment

May 27, 2016 Growing investment in financial technology startups backed by Chinese venture capital (VC) has driven total funding in Asia to a new high, KPMG said.

Output growth in Germany accelerates for first time in 2016

May 27, 2016 May data signalled the first acceleration in German private sector activity growth in 2016 so far.

U.S. jobless claims fall more than expected

May 26, 2016 The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, according to the Labor Department.

U.S. durable goods orders rise 3.4% in April

May 26, 2016 New orders for US-made durable goods rose 3.4% month-on-month in April, the Department of Commerce said.

Weak service sector growth persists in U.S.

May 26, 2016 U.S. service providers indicated a sustained upturn in overall business activity during May, but the rate of expansion was only marginal and the weakest for three months.