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The report was issued today by Timothy R. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the Institute for Supply Management
® (ISM The April Manufacturing PMI
® registered 60.7 percent, a decrease of 4 percentage points from the March reading of 64.7 percent. This figure indicates expansion in the overall economy for the 11th month in a row after contraction in April 2020. The New Orders Index registered 64.3 percent, declining 3.7 percentage points from the March reading of 68 percent. The Production Index registered 62.5 percent, a decrease of 5.6 percentage points compared to the March reading of 68.1 percent. The Backlog of Orders Index registered 68.2 percent, 0.7 percentage point higher compared to the March reading of 67.5 percent. The Employment Index registered 55.1 percent, 4.5 percentage points lower than the March reading of 59.6 percent. The Supplier Deliveries Index registered 75 percent, down 1.6 percentage points from the March figure of 76.6 percent. The Inventories I
May 3, 2021
TEMPE, Ariz. â May 3, 2021 â Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in April, with the overall economy notching an 11th consecutive month of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.
The report was issued today by Timothy R. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee:
“The April Manufacturing PMI® registered 60.7 percent, a decrease of 4 percentage points from the March reading of 64.7 percent. This figure indicates expansion in the overall economy for the 11th month in a row after contraction in April 2020. The New Orders Index registered 64.3 percent, declining 3.7 percentage points from the March reading of 68 percent. The Production Index registered 62.5 percent, a decrease of 5.6 percentage points compared to the March reading of 68.1 percent. The Backlog of Orders Index register
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EUR/USD Current Price: 1.2020
The dollar strengthened amid a dismal market’s mood exacerbated by profit-taking.
The Union’s economy contracted as expected in the first quarter of the year.
EUR/USD is at risk of extending its decline mainly on a break below 1.1980.
The EUR/USD pair plunged on Friday to close the week in the red at 1.2020, amid broad demand for the greenback in the last trading session of the day. Month-end profit-taking exacerbated the dollar’s rally, although falling equities and weaker US government bond yields helped the safe-haven currency.
Germany and the EU reported the preliminary estimates of Q1 Gross Domestic Product, both indicating economic contraction. German’s GDP printed at -1.7% QoQ while in the EU, it resulted in-1.8%, a consequence of the pandemic-related lockdowns and restrictions. In the US, the Core Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index rose to 1.8% YoY in March from 1.4% in February as expected. The
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Gold Price Analysis: XAU/USD to target $1,800 with a daily close above $1,785NEWS |
4/19/2021 7:11:26 AM GMT | By FXStreet Insights Team
Gold registered its largest weekly gain of 2021. In the view of FXStreet’s Eren Sengezer, XAU/USD could target $1,800 if US T-bond yields push lower.
Gold continues to react to movements in US Treasury bond yields
“On Tuesday, the labour market report from the UK will be looked upon for fresh catalysts. Although this event is unlikely to have a direct impact on gold’s valuation, a sharp movement in the GBP/USD pair could drive the USD’s overall market performance.”