18
Dec
World merchandise trade continues to expand in Q3 2024: WTO
Seasonally-adjusted world merchandise trade volume rose by 1.1 per cent quarter on quarter and by 3.3 per cent YoY in Q3 2024, marking ...
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18
Dec
ICE cotton touches one month low as Brazilian sales rise
ICE cotton futures hit a one-month low as Brazilian farmers increased sales, driven by a weaker real and a rising dollar index, making ...
18
Dec
UK employment rate 74.9%, unemployment rate 4.3% in Aug-Oct 2024
Estimates for payrolled employees in the UK rose by 0.1 per cent month on month and 0.5 per cent YoY in October.
The number of payrolle...
18
Dec
Hourly labour costs up 4.6% YoY in euro area, 5.1% in EU in Q3 2024
The hourly labour costs in the euro area rose by 4.6 per cent year on year (YoY) in the euro area and by 5.1 per cent in the EU in Q3 2...
18
Dec
Australia’s Dec Westpac-MI consumer sentiment index falls 2% to 92.8
Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index for Australia fell by 2 per cent to 92.8 in December from 94.6 in November.
Assess...
18
Dec
Japan’s Sanyo Chemical announces development of NEOPROVER HBF-101
Sanyo Chemical Industries has developed NEOPROVER HBF-101, a cold flow improver enhancing biodiesel's low-temperature performance.
By r...
18
Dec
Groz-Beckert—Sewing machine needle manufacturer with process expertise
Groz-Beckert sewing machine needles are renowned throughout the industry and comprise an impressively broad portfolio.
But customers kn...
18
Dec
OECD unemployment rate steady at 4.9% in October 2024
The OECD unemployment rate remained stable at 4.9 per cent in October 2024, unchanged since March 2022, with 34.1 million unemployed.
E...
18
Dec
Vietnam’s textile export turnover hits $44 bn in 2024: VITAS
Vietnam's textile and garment industry has fulfilled its $44-billion export turnover target this year—a rise of over 11 per cent YoY, t...
18
Dec
UK’s clothing exports down 6% to $308 mn in October 2024
In October 2024, the UK's clothing exports fell by 6.09 per cent year-on-year to £308 million (~$389.16 million), despite a monthly ris...