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February 5, 2026
Job openings in the U.S. decreased in December, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The report said job openings slumped to 6.542 million in December from 6.928 million in November. With the decrease, job openings tumbled to their lowest level since hitting 6.511 million in September 2020.
The Labor Department also reported that hires rose to 5.293 million in December, up from 5.121 million in November, while total separations increased to 5.251 million in December, also up from 5.144 million in November. Within separations, quits crept up to 3.204 million in December from 3.193 million in November, and layoffs and discharges inched up to 1.762 million in December from 1.701 million in November. 02/05/2026 - 10:13:00 (RTTNews)
A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose in the week ending on January 31. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims climbed to 231,000, an increase of 22,000 from the previous week's level of 209,000. With the increase, jobless claims reached their highest level since hitting 237,000 in the week ending on December 6.
The report said the less volatile four-week moving average also crept up to 212,250, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's average of 206,250. Continuing claims, reading on the number of people receiving ongoing unemployment assistance also rose by 25,000 to 1.844 million in the week ending on January 24.
Meanwhile, the four-week moving average of continuing claims fell to 1,850,750, a decrease of 14,750 from the previous week's average of 1,865,500. The decrease dragged the four-week moving average of continuing claims down to its lowest level since hitting 1,845,750 in the week ending on October 5, 2024.
The Labor Department originally scheduled to release its closely watched monthly jobs report on Friday. However, due to the brief government shutdown that ended earlier this week, the report is now scheduled to be released next Wednesday. 02/05/2026 - 09:46:00 (RTTNews)
Euro traded at 1.1793 against USD at 9:00 AM PST
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday left interest rates unchanged for a fifth policy session in a row, despite concerns over a challenging global economy that is pressured by the ongoing trade wars and geopolitical conflicts. The Governing Council, led by ECB President Christine Lagarde, held the benchmark interest rate - the deposit rate, steady at 2%. The refinancing rate was retained at 2.15% and the marginal lending rate at 2.40%. The bank expects inflation in the euro area to stabilize at its 2.00% target in the medium term. Policymakers noted a resilient Eurozone economy despite a challenging global environment.
"Low unemployment, solid private sector balance sheets, the gradual rollout of public spending on defense and infrastructure and the supportive effects of the past interest rate cuts are underpinning growth," the ECB said. "At the same time, the outlook is still uncertain, owing particularly to ongoing global trade policy uncertainty and geopolitical tensions."
The Governing Council will "follow a data-dependent and meeting-by-meeting approach" to determine the appropriate monetary policy stance, the bank said, while adding that the rate-setting body is not pre-committing to a specific rate path. 02/05/2026 - 08:32:00 (RTTNews)
Italy's retail sales decreased for the first time in three months in December. The sales value declined by 0.8% monthly in December, reversing a stable 0.5% increase in November. The retail sale value of food products and non-food items decreased by 0.9% and 0.7%, compared to last month. Regarding non-food items, the most significant declines were observed in household tools, hardware, footwear, leather goods, and travel goods. Annually, retail sales growth moderated to 0.9% from 1.3% in November. During the year 2025, retail sales climbed 0.8% compared to 2024, the agency said. 02/05/2026 - 08:48:00 (RTTNews)
France's industrial production declined in December, mainly due to weaker transport equipment manufacturing. Industrial production dropped 0.7% monthly, in contrast to the 0.1% increase in November. Similarly, manufacturing output declined 0.8% after a 0.5% rise. Manufacturing output fell due mainly to the weakness in the manufacture of transport equipment. The manufacture of transport equipment dropped 9.9%, and that of coke and refined petroleum products fell 0.9%.
On the other hand, output bounced back in the "other manufacturing industries" and in the manufacturing of food products and beverages by 1.0% and 1.4%. In mining and quarrying, energy, water supply, and output went down by 0.2%. 02/05/2026 - 05:43:00 (RTTNews)
Germany's construction activity returned to contraction in January after rising for the first time in almost four years in December. The construction PMI posted 44.7 in January, down from 50.3 in December. A score below 50.0 indicates contraction. The reading signaled that the sector shrank at the fastest rate in three months.
The renewed decline in total activity reflected accelerated downturns in the housing and commercial segments. In contrast, there was a sustained upturn in civil engineering activity, which has expanded in six of the past eight months. 02/05/2026 - 04:25:00 (RTTNews)
British Pounds traded at 1.3545 against USD at 9:00 AM PST
The Bank of England maintained its interest rate in a close decision on Thursday and signaled a rate cut as inflation is expected to fall back in the near term. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), governed by Andrew Bailey, voted 5-4 to hold the bank rate at 3.75%, which was the lowest since early 2023. The restrictiveness of policy has fallen as Bank Rate has been reduced by 150 basis points since August 2024, the bank said in a statement.
"On the basis of the current evidence, Bank Rate is likely to be reduced further," the bank said. Judgments around further policy easing will become a closer call and the extent and timing of further easing will depend on the evolution of the inflation outlook, the MPC added.
At the meeting, a majority of MPC members observed that progress in disinflation had continued, but they concluded that the weight of evidence was not yet sufficient to warrant reducing the rate. Meanwhile, four members voted to reduce the rate by a quarter-point to 3.50%. These members said monetary policy was still too restrictive, and a further cut in Bank Rate was warranted at this meeting.
Although inflation stays above the 2% target, it is forecast to fall back to around the target from April, the MPC said. Pay growth and services price inflation continued to ease. Accordingly, policymakers viewed that the risk from greater inflation persistence has continued to become less pronounced, while some risks to inflation from weaker demand and a loosening labor market remain. 02/05/2026 - 08:02:00 (RTTNews)
Singapore's retail sales growth moderated in December to the lowest level in three months. Retail sales climbed 2.7% yearly in November, much slower than the 6.2% increase in November. Sales have been rising since March. Sales of food and alcohol showed a notable fall of 7.1%, and sales at department stores dropped by 1.7%. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales expanded by 1.7%.
Demand for recreational goods grew 13.4% from last year, and that of computer and telecommunications equipment advanced by 12.8%. Sales at supermarkets and hypermarkets rose 4.0%, while sales at petrol service stations fell sharply by 9.1%. During November, the online sales proportion was 14.8% of the overall retail sales, lower than the 17.0% recorded a month ago. The index for food and beverage services rose 0.7% year-over-year in December, following a 2.5% growth in the previous month.
Monthly, retail sales declined at a faster pace of 5.4% compared to a 0.2% decrease in November. 02/05/2026 - 01:47:00 (RTTNews)
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