China: Central Bank raised reserve ratio for banks by 50 basis points

FOREX NEWS: As it became known on Thursday, the Bank of China decided to raise reserve ratio for the banks by 50 basis points, the decision will come into effect on 18 May.
 
 

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USA: Preliminary index of consumer confidence of Michigan University rose to 72.4 points in May

FOREX NEWS: As it became known yesterday, the U.S. preliminary index of consumer confidence of Michigan University rose to 72.4 points in May against the level of 69.8 points in April. 
 

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Japan: Consumer confidence decreased to 33.1 points in April

FOREX NEWS: As it became known this morning, level of consumer confidence in Japan decreased to 33.1 points in April against the previous level of 38.6 points.
 
 

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USA: Business activity research FBR of New York Empire State is 11.88 points in May

FOREX NEWS: As it became known today, business activity research FBR of U.S. New York Empire State fell to 11.88 points in May against the forecast of 19.75 points.

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Switzerland: Index SVME – PMI fell to 58.4 points in April

FOREX NEWS: As it became known today, index SVME – PMI in Switzerland fell to 58.4 points in April against the previous level of 59.3 points.
 

France: Final PMI in manufacturing sector increased to 57.5 points in April

FOREX NEWS: According to the data released today, final PMI in the manufacturing sector in Switzerland increased to 57.5 points in April against preliminary level of 56.9 points.
 

Eurozone: Final PMI in manufacturing sector rose to 58.0 points in April

FOREX NEWS: According to the data released today, final PMI in the manufacturing sector of Eurozone rose to 58.0 points in April against preliminary level of 57.7 points.
 
 

USA: ISM index in manufacturing sector increased to 60.4 points in April

FOREX NEWS: As it became known yesterday, ISM index in the U.S. manufacturing sector increased to 60.4 points in April against the forecast of growth to 59.5 points.

 

China: PMI in service sector rose to 62.5 points in April

FOREX NEWS: AS it became known today, PMI in the service sector of China rose to 62.5 points in April against the level of 60.2 points in March

 

Great Britain: PMI CIPS in manufacturing sector decreased to 54.6 points in April

FOREX NEWS: According to the data released today, PMI CIPS in the manufacturing sector of Great Britain decreased to 54.6 points in April against the forecast of growth to 57.0 points.
 

Australia: Index of business activity in service sector rose to 51.5 points

FOREX NEWS: As it became known in the middle of the week, index of business activity in the service sector of Australia rose to 51.5 points in April, as per estimates of AIG/Commonwealth Bank, against the previous level of 46.5 points.
 

Germany: Final PMI in service sector declined to 56.8 points in April

FOREX NEWS: As it became known today, final PMI in the service sector of Germany declined to 56.8 points in April against the level of 60.1 points in March.
 

France: Final PMI in service sector amounted to 62.9 points in April

FOREX NEWS: As it became known today, final PMI in the service sector of France amounted to 62.9 points in April against preliminary level of 63.4 points and the level of 60.4 points in March.
 

Eurozone: Final PMI in service sector fell to 56.7 points in April

FOREX NEWS: As it became known today, final PMI in the service sector of Eurozone fell to 56.7 points in April against preliminary level of 56.9 points and the level of 57.2 points in March.
 

China: PMI HSBC in service sector fell to 51.6 points in April

FOREX NEWS: According to the data released on Thursday, index PMI HSBC in the service sector of China fell to 51.6 points against the previous level of 51.7 points.
 

USA: Employment index MONSTER rose to 145 points in April

FOREX NEWS: As it became known today, employment index Monster in the U.S. rose to 145 points in April against the level of 136 points in March.