Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widened to $968 million in May 2026 from $473 million a year earlier, marking a 104.8% increase as import growth outpaced export gains.Imports surged 45.4% to $2.19 billion, with fuel import spending jumping 112% due to higher oil prices and larger volumes.Exports rose 13…
The S&P/TSX Composite Index traded near flat close to the 35,000 mark on Tuesday as investors assessed stronger-than-expected GDP data and developments in the Middle East. An advance estimate for May also pointed to a 0.1% monthly expansion, suggesting growth may be stabilizing.Canada’s economy reb…
Australia’s Cotality Home Value Index fell 0.4% month over month in June 2026, marking the steepest monthly decline in three and a half years.The downturn reflects the fading momentum of the country’s record housing boom as higher borrowing costs weighed on affordability and a tax crackdown on inve…
The number of job quits in the US rose slightly to 3.065 million in May 2026 from the upwardly revised 3.043 million in April but below 3.287 million a year ago.The quits rate stood at 1.9% in May, the lowest reading since 2020, unchanged from April, signaling subdued voluntary job departures.Quits…
The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note rose to 4.40% on Tuesday, rebounding from the seven-week low of 4.37% from the last session as evidence of a strong economy supported the outlook of a hawkish Federal Reserve.The JOLTS pointed to the largest number of job openings in two years, well above m…
The Chicago Business Barometer fell to 56.7 in June 2026 from 62.7 in the previous month.The decline was driven by weaker new orders, which remained in expansion for a second consecutive month, and slowing production that nearly reversed the previous month's gain.The downturn was partly offset by i…
Chile’s copper production fell 12.9% year-on-year to 423,623 metric tons in May 2026, following a 13.8% decline in the previous month.The Mining Production Index dropped 10.6% year-on-year, driven by weaker activity in metallic mining, which fell 13.0%, mainly due to lower copper extraction and pro…
Job openings in the US increased by 9,000 to 7.594 million in May 2026, the highest since May 2024 and well above market expectations of 7.30 million, highlighting labor market resilience despite rising energy costs from the Iran conflict.The number of job openings increased in wholesale trade (+71…
South Africa’s 10-year government bond yield rose to around 8.44%, a near one-week high, after latest data showed inflation expectations rose sharply in the second quarter.Average headline inflation expectations for 2026 rose to 4.4% from 3.6% in the first quarter.Expectations also increased furthe…
Chile’s industrial production fell 7.5% year-on-year in May 2026, following a 4.7% decline in April, marking the sharpest drop since March 2017.The mining production index dropped 10.6%, driven by a 13.0% contraction in metallic mining, mainly due to lower copper extraction and processing, which fe…
Rice increased to 13.34 USD/cwt, the highest since June 2025.Over the past 4 weeks, Rice gained 6.47%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 5.13%.
The Ibovespa fell more than 1% to trade below 171,000 on Tuesday as investors reduced risk at the end of the first half and assessed fiscal data.Brazil’s gross public debt rose above forecasts in May, while the consolidated public sector posted a wider-than-expected primary deficit.Gross debt reach…
The Dow Jones Index is losing 54 points.Losses were led by IBM (-1.70%), Walt Disney (-1.60%) and P&G (-1.60%).Offsetting the fall, top gainers were Boeing (1.22%), Nvidia (1.19%) and Apple (1.07%).
US equity indices were muted on Tuesday amid fresh stability for the technology sector and lower inflationary risks.The S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow were only marginally higher, with the latter at a new record high.AI companies remained well above their lows from last week as the market shook off m…
Chile’s retail trade growth quickened to 4.8% year-over-year in May 2026, up from 4.1% in April and marking the steepest increase since February.The rise was driven by stronger sales of used vehicles (8.8% vs. 8.7%), food (4.0% vs. 2.6%), clothing and footwear (8.9% vs. 2.0%), electronics, home equ…
Chile's unemployment rate rose to 9.4% in the March–May 2026 period, up from 8.9% a year earlier and above market expectations of 9.1%.It was the highest reading since the quarter ending June 2021, as the labor force grew faster than employment.The number of unemployed reached 981 thousand, the hig…
US single-family home prices backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac decreased 0.1% in April 2026, following an upwardly revised 0.2% rise in March, missing market expectations for a 0.2% increase.Among the nine US census divisions, seasonally adjusted monthly price changes ranged from -0.8% in the Mo…
The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index increased 1.1% year-over-year in April 2026, following an upwardly revised 0.9% gain in March and surpassing market expectations.This marked the first acceleration in home price growth since November 2025, though prices remained near a three-ye…
The Bangladesh Bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 10% at its June 2026 meeting, maintaining a tight monetary policy stance as it continues to prioritize bringing inflation under control despite slowing economic growth and heightened global uncertainties.The central bank cautioned th…
Futures tracking the S&P/TSX Composite Index edged higher on Tuesday as investors assessed stronger-than-expected GDP data from Canada.An advance estimate for May also pointed to a 0.1% monthly expansion, signaling that growth momentum may be stabilizing.The economy rebounded slightly more than for…
