U.S. Labor Productivity Growth Slows In First Quarter

U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Edge Up Last Week As Labor Market Remains Characterized By Low Hiring And Low Layoffs

Citigroup CEO Frazier: We Will Steadily Expand Our Wealth By Continuing To Invest In Advisors, Data, And Technology, Including Artificial Intelligence, To Improve Productivity

The World Gold Council Reported That Gold ETF Holdings Rose 1% In April To 4,137 Tons, The Third Highest On Record, Slightly Below The Previous Record Of 4,176 Tons Set On February 27, 2026

World Gold Council: All Regions Recorded Net Inflows, With Europe (+$3.7 Billion) Leading The Way; Asia (+$1.8 Billion) And North America (+$1 Billion) Also Recorded Significant Inflows

World Gold Council: Although Global Gold Trading Volume Declined Month-on-month In April, It Remained Above The 2025 Average Level

U.S. Treasury Yields Continued To Fall After The Data Release; The Yield On The 10-year U.S. Treasury Note Fell 2.2 Basis Points To 4.332%

Russian Presidential Aide Ushakov: Russian President Vladimir Putin Will Meet With The President Of Laos

The Preliminary Non-farm Productivity In The US For The First Quarter Was 0.8%, Compared To An Expected 1%. The Previous Value Was Revised From 1.80% To 1.6%

The Number Of Continuing Claims For Unemployment Benefits In The U.S. For The Week Ending April 25 Was 1.766 Million, Compared To An Expected 1.8 Million. The Previous Value Was Revised From 1.785 Million To 1.776 Million

The Four-week Moving Average Of Initial Jobless Claims In The U.S. For The Week Ending May 2 Was 203,250 People, Revised From The Previous Figure Of 207,500 To 207,750

The Preliminary Non-farm Unit Labor Cost In The US For The First Quarter Was 2.3%, Compared To An Expected 2.6%. The Previous Value Was Revised From 4.40% To 4.6%

US Weekly Initial Jobless Claims 200000 Vs 205000 Forecast, Prior 190000

The Omani Foreign Minister Spoke By Phone With His Russian Counterpart To Discuss The Latest Developments In The Region And Ways To Contain The Situation. Both Sides Agreed To Promote A Political And Consensus-based Solution To Enhance Security And Stability And Protect The Region From Further Shocks And Tensions