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Saab confirms – Thailand wants Gripen

Thailand's air force announces that it has decided to buy Saab's Gripen planes. Extremely positive for Saab, says the company's press chief, who confirms the information.

Saab confirms – Thailand wants Gripen

More Unemployed in the USA

During the past week, which ended on August 17, 232,000 people registered as unemployed in the USA, according to the American labor market authority. It was a marginal increase from the previous week when 228,000 people were registered as unemployed.

More Unemployed in the USA

Slide on Wall Street after inflation announcement

Wednesday's trade on Wall Street developed in a horizontal – but occasionally volatile – direction. Best went it for snack giant Kellanova.

Slide on Wall Street after inflation announcement

Lowest US inflation since 2021

The underlying inflation in the USA fell for the fourth month in a row in July, to the lowest level since 2021. This is a step in the right direction for the Fed to lower the interest rate, says Maria Landeborn, senior strategist at Danske Bank.

Lowest US inflation since 2021

Nervous on the market: It could get messy

The market is on high alert ahead of the American inflation figure for July this afternoon. It could get messy if there are surprises, according to SEB's chief strategist Olle Holmgren.

Nervous on the market: It could get messy

Producer prices in the USA rose less than expected

Producer prices in the USA rose by 2. 2 percent in July this year compared to the same month last year, according to a report from the USA's labor market department.

Producer prices in the USA rose less than expected

Better than expected for Disney

The media company Disney exceeded market expectations in its quarterly report. The company reports an adjusted result per share of 1.

Better than expected for Disney

Better than expected for Uber

The transport company Uber Technologies performed better than expected during the second quarter, according to the company's latest report. Revenue rose to 10.

Better than expected for Uber

Fed leaves interest rate unchanged

The USA's central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed), is leaving the interest rate unchanged, in the range of 5. 25-5.

Fed leaves interest rate unchanged

Fewer new jobs than expected in the USA

122,000 new jobs were created in the private sector in the USA in July, according to monthly statistics from payroll administrator ADP. This was far below expectations and can be compared to the revised 155,000 new jobs in the sector in June.

Fewer new jobs than expected in the USA

USA: Inflation slightly higher than expected

Inflation in the USA fell to 2. 5 per cent in June according to the so-called PCE measure.

USA: Inflation slightly higher than expected

Tokyo Stock Exchange Plummets After AI Dip

Several leading Asian stock exchanges are following the direction of yesterday's trading on Wall Street, where technology-heavy stocks plummeted. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's Nikkei 225 index was down 3 percent after a few hours of trading on Thursday, while the broader Topix index pointed to a minus of 2.

Tokyo Stock Exchange Plummets After AI Dip

The record rally on Wall Street slows down

Wednesday's trading marked the end of the recent record-breaking slump on the New York Stock Exchange. Concerns about possible disruptions in trade with China hit chip companies and indexes fell to their worst levels in several months.

The record rally on Wall Street slows down

Unexpectedly large boost for US industry

Industrial production in the USA increased by 0. 6 percent in June compared to May, according to a report from the US central bank Federal Reserve (Fed).

Unexpectedly large boost for US industry

Johnson & Johnson lowers profit forecast

The American pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson is lowering its profit forecast for 2024. Unexpectedly high costs related to acquisitions are behind the decision.

Johnson & Johnson lowers profit forecast

German investors less pessimistic than feared

The outlook for the German economy looks slightly gloomier, according to German investors and analysts. The Zew index, a monthly survey, falls to 41.

German investors less pessimistic than feared

China's growth slower than expected

China's growth was slower than expected during the second quarter. GDP increased by 4.

China's growth slower than expected

The market is expected to "hedge" after Trump's surge

Investors are expected to invest in "safe" assets and trade linked to Donald Trump's increased chances of winning the presidential election, according to analysts who have spoken to the news agency Bloomberg. .

The market is expected to "hedge" after Trump's surge

Higher Producer Prices in the USA

Producer prices in the USA rose by 2. 6 percent in June compared to revised 2.

Higher Producer Prices in the USA

USA inflation falls – interest rate cuts loom

Households and companies pressed by high interest rates can rejoice at an unexpectedly weak inflation figure for June from the USA. Now the probability of several interest rate cuts this year increases – even on Swedish mortgages.

USA inflation falls – interest rate cuts loom

Taylor Swift gives a boost to American air travel

The American airline Delta Airlines reports an adjusted profit per share of 2. 36 dollars for the second quarter of the year, down from 2.

Taylor Swift gives a boost to American air travel

British economy grew in May

The UK's economy grew by 0. 4 per cent in May after zero growth the previous month.

British economy grew in May

Microsoft Leaves Open AI's Board

Microsoft is leaving Open AI's board. The cloud giant, which has invested 13 billion dollars in the American creator of Chat GPT, has announced to Open AI that it is withdrawing from the company's board, where it has held a non-voting seat since the end of last year.

Microsoft Leaves Open AI's Board

Unexpected fall in Norwegian inflation

Inflation in Norway – that is, consumer price increases at an annual rate – was 2. 6 percent in June, according to the country's statistics agency.

Unexpected fall in Norwegian inflation