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May 22, 2025

United States (U.S.): Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Edge Slightly Lower

A report released by the Labor Department unexpectedly showed a slight decline in first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ending on May 17. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims edged down to 227,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 229,000. The dip surprised economists, who expected jobless claims to inch up to 230,000. Meanwhile, the report said the four-week moving average crept up to 231,500, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised average of 230,500. 05/22/2025 - 08:38:00 (RTTNews)

United Kingdom (U.K.): Private Sector Logs Marginal Contraction

British Pound traded at 1.3430 against USD at 9:00 AM PST.

The U.K. private sector activity slightly decreased for the second straight month in May, flash survey data from S&P Global revealed. The flash composite output index rose to 49.4 in May from 48.5 in April. The expected score was 49.3. However, any reading below 50 indicates a contraction in the sector. The survey said that a rise in service sector activity helped offset the downturn in manufacturing production since October 2023. 

The overall reduced levels of business activity were mostly attributed to subdued order books and caution among clients amid rising business uncertainty. New orders received by the British private sector rapidly fell in two-and-a-half years, linked to a reduction in non-essential spending and delayed investment decisions among clients. New export orders also fell in May due to the negative impact of U.S. tariffs on export sales, along with general uncertainty about global trade conditions. Private sector employment showed a further decline in May amid a mixture of redundancies, restrictions, hiring freezes, and the non-replacement of voluntary leavers. On the price front, cost burdens remained sharp in May, although the rate of inflation eased considerably from April's 26-month high. 

Overall, inflation was driven by wage pressures, higher utility bills, shipping costs, and charges for technology services. Output price inflation eased to its lowest in 2025. Looking ahead, business confidence rose to the highest level in five months, driven by the service economy, with service providers commenting on more stable global financial market conditions and a recovery in spending plans among clients. 05/22/2025 - 08:14:00 (RTTNews)

Hong Kong (H.K.): Inflation Rises To 2.0%

Hong Kong Dollar traded at 7.8270 against USD at 9:00 AM PST.

Hong Kong's CPI increased in April to the highest level in three months, data released by the Census and Statistics Department showed. The consumer price index, or CPI, climbed 2.0% year over year in April, faster than the prior month's 1.4% increase. The growth increase was mainly attributable to the lower ceiling of rates concession in April 2025, when compared with the same month last year. Housing costs grew 4.0% annually in April, and transport charges were 3.6% more expensive. Meanwhile, clothing and footwear prices dropped by 3.4%. Netting out the effects of all the government's one-off relief measures, underlying inflation was 1.3% versus 1.0% in March. The average monthly rate of increase for the 3 months ending in April was -0.1%. 05/22/2025 - 07:13:00 (RTTNews)