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International Monetary Fund slashes UK growth forecast In its World Economic Outlook update, released on July 23, the International Monetary Fund (or IMF) downgraded its growth outlook for the United Kingdom. The IMF said that it expects the UK economy (EWU) to grow at a rate of 1.7% this year, compared with its previous forecast […]

The UK’s manufacturing PMI recorded a weaker improvement in June 2017. It stood at 54.3 in June compared to 56.3 in May.

Lower trade and investment flows could impact employment and wage growth, which might impact the standard of living in the United Kingdom.

Qatar’s exports stood at 20.2 billion riyals in May 2017—an increase of 8% compared to a fall of 5% in the previous month.

The Markit Russia manufacturing PMI increased to 52.4 in May 2017 compared to 50.8 in April 2017.

The ECB (European Central Bank) left interest rates unchanged at 0% in the rate-setting meeting that was held on Thursday, June 8.

After the surprising Brexit vote, the United Kingdom is bracing for another possible election surprise on Thursday, June 8.

In 1Q17, IBM’s GTS (global technology services) business’s revenue accounted for ~45% of its total revenue. Its performance is crucial to IBM’s overall growth.

The European Central Bank’s (or ECB) policy statement that was released on April 28 reported that the ECB left monetary policy unchanged, which was in line with expectations.

The Markit Germany manufacturing PMI stood at 58.3 in March 2017 compared to 56.8 in February.

Trump has planned a reduction in the current tax structure, and both immigration and taxation impact the IT sector—especially software sector.

The IMF cited the “fraying consensus about the benefits of cross-border economic integration” visible in the UK’s Brexit vote as a slowdown factor.

Like their equity peers, bonds can be short-sold as well. You can do it by either shorting an ETF or investing in an inverse ETF.

Some say investors should step step away from domestic markets to benefit from international diversification. The world has changed, and global financial markets are more interconnected.

StubHub is eBay’s (EBAY) fastest-growing business. The unit generated $1.1 billion by gross merchandise volume, a rise of 35% year-over-year in 2Q16.

Both Russia (RSX) and Brazil (EWZ) are experiencing cost-push inflation. Both economies are highly dependent on commodities.

The ECB decided to keep the key rates unchanged in the monetary policy review on July 21, 2016. The pound was the major loser among the currencies.

The unemployment rate in the United Kingdom reached 11-year low levels as the jobless rate fell to 4.9% for the period from March to May.

The BOE is scheduled to release it monetary policy on July 14—the first after the United Kingdom decided to leave the European Union in a historic referendum.

The composite PMI came out at 53.1—above the flash estimates of 52.8. The rise was primarily due to the rise in manufacturing production.

On June 30, BOE (Bank of England) governor, Mark Carney, gave a speech signaling the BOE’s possible actions after the Brexit referendum on June 23.

According to the EIA’s report on June 22, 2016, US crude oil inventories fell by 0.92 MMbbls (million barrels) for the week ending June 17, 2016.

The final GDP is scheduled for June 28, 2016. It will be the major driver of markets in the week starting June 27. The GDP is expected to rise by 1.0%.

The biggest risk to the Eurozone’s (EZU) (IEV) growth is Britain’s exit from the EU (European Union).

The Eurostat released the Eurozone’s (DFE) retail sales data for April on June 4, 2016. Retail sales remained unchanged.

In fiscal 2016, Infosys (INFY) was chosen by ConAgra Foods (CAG) as a strategic partner for a multiyear managed services deal.

On September 20, 2015, Dialog Semiconductor agreed to buy Atmel for ~$4.6 billion. But in December, Microchip made a competing bid of nearly $3.6 billion.

The Bank of England or BoE is targeting an inflation rate at 2.0% in order to attain economic growth in the United Kingdom.