Month: March 2025
ICE cotton futures eased on Monday due to profit booking after prices had risen for the last two weeks. Prices were hovering near their highest level in nearly four weeks. A lower US dollar, a…
The European Central Bank (ECB) wage tracker, which only covers active collective bargaining agreements, indicates negotiated wage growth with smoothed one-off payments of 4.7 per cent in 2024 (based on an average coverage of 48.2…
Australia’s business conditions improved slightly in February, with modest gains in both trading conditions and profitability. However, business confidence fell by 6 points to -1, reversing January’s gains, according to the National Australia Bank (NAB).…
During his recent meeting with US officials to seek exemptions from fresh tariffs on steel, automobiles and other imports, Japanese economy, trade and industry minister Yoji Muto failed to secure any such assurance. He met…
ICE cotton futures gained yesterday as US cotton found support from stronger export prospects, rising crude oil prices, and a recovery in stock markets. Costlier crude oil makes polyester fibre, a man-made alternative to cotton…
German exports were down by 2.5 per cent month on month (MoM) and imports were up by 1.2 per cent MoM on a calendar- and seasonally-adjusted basis in January this year, according to the Federal…