Auto loan balances continued their steady rise and auto loan originations for 2016 reached a new annual record in the 18 - year history of this series. (newyorkfed.org)
Just - released gold withdrawal numbers from the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) came in at 1,180 tonnes — a huge amount — setting a new record for withdrawals in the first half period and leading many analysts to predict a new annual record. (usfunds.com)
In a welcome break, a new annual record is unlikely in 2017 since the effect of El Nino - a phenomenon that warms the eastern Pacific and can disrupt weather patterns worldwide every two - seven years - is fading. (dnaindia.com)