PARIS—French consumer confidence improved more than expected in September as households’ concerns about unemployment eased, a monthly survey showed on Tuesday. The INSEE official statistics agency said its consumer confidence index rose to 102 from 99 in August, hitting its highest level since June. The improvement brought confidence back to pre-pandemic levels and beat the…
Nasdaq Short Interest Down 0.07 Percent in Mid-September
September 25, 2021
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Short interest on the Nasdaq fell 0.07 percent in the first two weeks of September, the exchange said on Friday. As of Sept. 15, short interest fell to about 11.014 billion shares, from 11.023 billion shares as of Aug. 31. Investors who sell securities “short” borrow shares and then sell them, on expectations the stock…
Japan’s September Manufacturing Activity Growth Slows: Flash PMI
TOKYO—Japan’s factory activity grew at the slowest pace in eight months in September as output and orders contracted, while that of the services sector remained in its downturn, underscoring the protracted impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The au Jibun Bank Flash Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) slipped to a seasonally adjusted 51.2 in September…
US Consumer Sentiment Steadies in September After August Plunge: Umich
U.S. consumer sentiment steadied in early September after plunging the month before to its lowest level in nearly a decade, but consumers continue to have a bleak view of the outlook amid a stiff bout of inflation, a survey showed on Friday. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment indexedged up to 71 in…
End of the Summer: Events That May Shake Markets in September
LONDON—After a summer in which stocks have hit a seemingly never-ending run of record highs, September brings a series of monetary and political events that could jolt investors out of their complacency. The will-they-won’t-they debate over trimming pandemic-era stimulus gets an airing with several G10 central banks holding meetings. A showdown over U.S. national debt…
Germany, UK to Offer COVID-19 Booster Shots to Certain Groups From September
Germany and the UK have both announced plans to offer a COVID-19 booster shot as soon as next month. The booster shot in Germany will be prioritized for those deemed to be more at risk, such as people who don’t have strong immune systems or the immunocompromised, from next month, while in the UK, some…
German Economic Downturn Deepens in September, Outlook Grim: Flash PMI
BERLIN—The downturn in German business activity deepened in September, a preliminary survey showed on Friday, as higher energy costs hit Europe’s largest economy and companies saw a drop in new business. S&P Global’s flash composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which tracks both the manufacturing and services sectors which together account for more than two-thirds of…
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