1) Wall Street fell sharply for the fourth straight day on Thursday after the Federal Reserve highlighted global growth concerns and as finance stocks declined on speculation that the central bank would not raise interest rates in September.
2) U.S. home resales rose more than expected in July to their highest level since 2007, a sign the U.S. housing market was heating up and could provide more support for the overall economy.
3) The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but the trend remained consistent with solid labor market momentum that could keep the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates this year. (Reuters)
4) U.S. crude oil prices fell to almost $40 a barrel on Thursday, their lowest since the global financial crisis of 2009, as supplies rose in North America and the Middle East, filling stockpiles to record levels.
5) The dollar moved lower against a basket of other major currencies on Thursday after the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting prompted investors to push back expectations on the timing of an initial rate hike.
6) Gold prices extended gains to a five-week high on Thursday, after data showed that the number of people who filed for unemployment assistance in the U.S. rose unexpectedly last week. (Investing.com)
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