The New York area saw business activity grow at a slower but still significant pace in early August, according to a survey released Tuesday by the New York Federal Reserve.
The New Zealand dollar bolted higher on Wednesday after super-strong jobs data cemented expectations for a hike in interest rates this month as policy makers try to cool a sizzling economy.
Central Europe's recovery accelerated in the second quarter, data showed on Tuesday, with the easing of lockdown restrictions helping offset the drag on manufacturing from global supply bottlenecks.