The AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI eased to 54.9 in June 2026 from May’s four-year high of 55.9 but remained well above the 50 threshold, signaling another strong improvement in factory conditions.Output expanded for an eighth consecutive month, while new orders continued to rise at one of the stron…
South Korea’s exports surged 70.9% year-on-year to a record high of USD 102.25 billion in June 2026, accelerating sharply from an upwardly revised 53.4% jump in May and marking the strongest growth since June 1976.Exports exceeded USD 100 billion for the first time, mainly driven by a surge in semi…
South Korea’s imports jumped 30.1% yoy in June 2026, accelerating from a 20.7% rise in April, flash data showed.It was the eighth straight month of growth and the strongest pace since May 2022 amid robust domestic demand despite lingering trade disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict.Consume…
US stock futures were little changed on Wednesday after the major indexes advanced in the previous session, supported by strength in technology stocks and easing inflation concerns.In regular trading on Tuesday, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.52%, while the S&P 500 and Dow rose 0.79% and…
Brent steadied above $73 per barrel on Wednesday after posting its steepest quarterly decline since 2020, as investors awaited updates on ongoing peace talks between the US and Iran in Doha, with both sides seeking to ease tensions over the Strait of Hormuz following recent clashes.Washington and T…
Crude oil steadied near $70 per barrel on Wednesday after posting its steepest quarterly decline since 2020, as investors awaited updates on ongoing peace talks between the US and Iran in Doha, with both sides seeking to ease tensions over the Strait of Hormuz following recent clashes.Washington an…
The Ai Group Industry Index for Australia’s construction sector plunged 26.9 points to -38.1 in June 2026, marking its lowest reading since March and signaling a sharp deterioration in business conditions.New orders contracted steeply as tax changes weighed on customer demand, prompting many client…
Ireland’s Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index rose to a four-month high of 62.2 in June 2026 from 59.4 in May, extending its recovery for a second consecutive month as concerns over household finances, the economic outlook, and future conditions eased.The index has rebounded by nine points over t…
Australia’s Industry Index edged up 0.5 points to -30.0 in June 2026, signaling modest relief as lower fuel prices eased energy-related pressures.Yet higher costs and lingering uncertainty kept conditions weak.New orders fell 5.1 points to -41.0, among the lowest since the pandemic, underscoring th…
The S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI was revised higher to 51.5 in June 2026 from initial estimates of 51.2 and up from 50.7 in May.This also marked the highest level since January and a third consecutive month of manufacturing growth.Despite the stronger headline reading, factory output decl…
Australia’s Ai Group Industry Index for manufacturing increased 4.5 points to -16.8 in June 2026, marking the highest level since February and signaling an easing in the contraction, though conditions remained fragile.Manufacturers faced rising material costs, patchy demand, constraints on raw mate…
US crude oil inventories fell by 6.072 million barrels in the week ending June 26, following a draw of 765,000 barrels in the previous week, according to data from the American Petroleum Institute.Commercial crude stockpiles excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) have now declined by 59.4…
The NZX 50 dropped 21 points, or 0.2%, to 13,601 in Wednesday morning trade, halting gains from the previous session and retreating from its highest level since February 27, reached a day earlier, mainly weighed down by losses in communication services, consumer staples, and utilities.Traders antic…
Jamaica’s economy contracted 4.1% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, following a sharper 7.1% decline in the previous quarter, pointing to a slower pace of economic contraction.Nearly all sectors recorded declines, with only financial and insurance activities (2.9%) and manufacturing (0.6…
The Ibovespa fell 0.7% to close at 172,024 on Tuesday as investors reduced risk at the end of the first half and assessed weaker fiscal and labor market data.Gross public debt rose above forecasts in May, while primary deficit was wider-than-expected.Gross debt reached 81.1% of GDP, above market ex…
The S&P/TSX Composite Index inched up 0.1% to close at 34,857 on Tuesday as investors assessed GDP data and developments in the Middle East. Canada’s economy rebounded more than expected in April after a mild contraction in March, while an advance estimate pointed to a further 0.1% monthly expansio…
The Dow Jones Index gained 119 points or 0.23 percent on Tuesday to close at 52301 points.Gains were led by Caterpillar (2.95%), Apple (2.70%) and Nvidia (2.66%).Biggest losers were Honeywell International (-3.02%), Walt Disney (-2.33%) and J&J (-1.74%).
US stock indexes closed higher on Tuesday, supported by strength in the technology sector and easing inflation risks.The S&P 500 gained 0.8%, while the Nasdaq 100 rose 1.7%, and the Dow Jones added 136 points to close at a record high of 52,319.Chipmakers extended their rebound as investors looked…
The Central Bank of Colombia raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points to 12% at its June 30 meeting, tightening policy as inflationary pressures intensified.Policymakers noted that inflation continued to accelerate, with headline inflation reaching 5.8% in May and core inflation rising…
Brazil created 72,960 formal jobs in May 2026, below April’s 85,888, marking the lowest level of job creation in 2026 so far.The result reflected 2.21 million hires and 2.13 million layoffs during the month.In the first five months of the year, Brazil generated 767,326 formal jobs, lifting the tota…
