Chile's IMACEC economic activity index fell 0.9% year-on-year in May 2026, marking the fifth consecutive month of contraction, though less sharply than the 1.2% decline recorded in April.Goods production contracted 4.7%, reflecting a sharp drop in mining output (-11.6%), particularly copper, alongs…
Private businesses in the US added 98K jobs in June 2026, below 122K in May and forecasts of 113K. Education and health services (48K) added the most jobs, followed by trade, transportation and utilities (15K), financial activities (14K) and information (7K) while leisure and hospitality delivered…
Business confidence in Mexico’s manufacturing sector rose by 0.5 points to 48.0 in June 2026 from May, improving modestly but remaining below the 50-point threshold for the 16th consecutive month.The assessment of the country’s current economic situation increased 0.5 points to 48.1, while expectat…
The value of outstanding loans from the Brazilian financial sector rose by 0.6% from the previous month to R$7.3 trillion in May of 2026.Despite the acceleration, the growth rate remained slightly below averages since recovery of the Brazilian economic crisis in 2017, as the Brazilian central bank…
The annual inflation rate in Ghana soared to 5.3% in June 2026 from 3.7% in the prior month, reaching its highest level since December 2025.Price growth accelerated for both non-food products (6.3% vs 4.1% in May) and food (3.9% vs 3.3%).On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.2% in June, following a…
Futures tracking US equity indices trimmed the sharp gains from this week as markets continued to gauge the sustainability of the AI trade and risks of a Fed rate hike this year.Contracts tracking the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 eased 0.5%, while those for the Dow dropped 100 points from yesterday's…
The volume of mortgage applications in the US were unchanged from the previous week in the last full week of June, according to data compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association.The stability was aligned with the lack of large changes in mortgage rates in the period, with that on the benchmark fixe…
The average US 30-year fixed mortgage rate for loans up to $806,500 fell to 6.57% in the week ended June 26, 2026, marking the lowest level in a month and the second straight weekly decline, per the Mortgage Bankers Association.Still, mortgage rates remained high even as long-term Treasury yields f…
India’s BSE Sensex closed about 0.6% firmer at 76,923 on Wednesday, snapping a two-session losing streak, led by gains in autos.Meanwhile, investors tracked developments in the Middle East and domestic data, while awaiting Fed Chair remarks later in the day.Final data showed India's manufacturing s…
Brent crude oil fell to around $72 per barrel on Wednesday, the lowest since February 27, as traders assessed ongoing US–Iran peace negotiations and a gradual recovery in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held constructive talks in Qatar, with a se…
Crude oil fell below $69 per barrel on Wednesday, the lowest since February 27, as traders assessed ongoing US–Iran peace negotiations and a gradual recovery in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held constructive talks in Qatar, with a senior admin…
The South African rand has traded in a narrow range of around 16–16.5 per US dollar since May, amid a resilient US dollar and volatility in key precious metals, particularly gold and PGMs. The Middle East conflict fuelled global uncertainty and strengthened demand for the safe-haven greenback.Follo…
The SENSEX Index gained 444 points or 0.58 percent on Wednesday to close at 76923 points.Gains were led by Eternal Limited (3.97%), Nestle India (3.40%) and Asian Paints (3.01%).Biggest losers were HCL Tech (-3.43%), Tech Mahindra (-3.18%) and Tata Consultancy (-2.49%).
Portugal’s unemployment rate fell to 5.5% in May 2026 from 5.7% in the previous month, and compared with 6.2% a year earlier.The number of unemployed stood at 314,600, a decrease of 8,300 from the previous month.A persistent gender gap remained, with the unemployment rate for women at 6%, compared…
Portugal’s industrial production fell 2.3% year-over-year in May 2026, following no change in April, led by energy (-9.7% vs -17.2%), durable consumer goods (-1.5% vs 5.9%), and non-durable consumer goods (-3.1% vs 2.4%).Growth also slowed for intermediate goods (0.8% vs 5.7%) and capital goods (0…
The Netherlands’ current account surplus widened to €26.28 billion in the first quarter of 2026 from a downwardly revised €23.28 billion in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.The goods account surplus widened to €22.40 billion from €22.0 billion, while the services account surplus also…
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece fell to 8.1% in May 2026 from a downwardly revised 9.1% in the previous month, marking the lowest level since November 2008.The number of unemployed individuals fell by 48.0 thousand from a month earlier to an over seventeen-year low of 383.7 thou…
Pakistan's wholesale price inflation eased to 10.7% year-on-year in June 2026 from 12.7% in May.The slowdown was largely driven by softer price growth for ores, minerals, electricity, gas and water (5.7% vs. 8.5%).Meanwhile, inflation accelerated for food, beverages, tobacco, textiles and leather p…
US-based employers announced 45,849 job cuts in June 2026, the lowest since December 2025, down 53% from May and 4% lower than in the same month last year.The tech sector announced the most cuts (15,503), followed by services (4,296), food producers and manufacturers (3,955) and health care compani…
Pakistan's annual inflation rate eased to 11.0% in June 2026 from 11.7% in May, in line with the government's forecast range of 11%-12%.Food inflation accelerated to 9.4% from 6.8%, reaching its highest level since April 2024.Meanwhile, inflation eased for housing and utilities (15.5% vs. 16.1%) an…
