United States Export Price Index (MoM) came in at 0.5%, above expectations (0.2%) in November

Jan 15, 2026

US: Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 198K last week

According to a report from the US Department of Labour (DOL) released on Thursday, the number of US citizens submitting new applications for unemployment insurance went down to 198K for the week ending January 10.

WTI Oil retreats on easing Iran tensions, Venezuela exports

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil retreats for a second consecutive day and trades around $59.20 per barrel on Thursday at the time of writing, down 1.60% on the day. Crude Oil prices remain under pressure as concerns about a potential US military action against Iran gradually fade.