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Stocks in Thailand Hit 4-year High
SET 50 increased to 1038.00 Index Points, the highest since February 2022.Over the past 4 weeks, Thailand SET 50 Index gained 1.08%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 43.27%.
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Swiss Economic Barometer Highest in 4 Months
Switzerland's KOF Economic Barometer climbed to 101.2 in June 2026 from an upwardly revised 98.6 in May, reaching its highest level in four months and well above the market consensus of 98.2.After several months below its medium-term average, the index has now moved slightly back above it.The readi…
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Hungary Trade Surplus Widens in May
Hungary’s trade balance posted a surplus of EUR 502 million in May 2026, widening from EUR 342 million in the corresponding month of the previous year, as exports rose more than imports.Exports grew by 7.4% year-on-year to EUR 13,228 million, driven largely by higher sales of raw materials and mach…
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The Shangai Composite Index Closes 0.56% Higher
The Shangai Composite Index rose 23 points or 0.56 percent on Tuesday to close at 4097 points.Leading the gains are Avic Aviation Engine (2.68%), Avic Shenyang Aircraft (2.67%) and LONGi Green (2.42%).Top losers were Hengli Petrochemical (-6.35%), China Coal (-5.08%) and Aluminum Corporation of Chi…
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India 10Y Yield Hits 15-Week Low
The yield on India’s 10-year G-Sec fell to around 6.71%, extending declines to a fifteen-week low as improved domestic liquidity and easing short-term funding costs boosted demand for government bonds.Recent Reserve Bank of India measures to attract foreign currency inflows are expected to inject b…
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Turkish Jobless Rate Unchanged at 8.2% in May
Turkey’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 8.2% in May 2026, unchanged from the previous month.The number of unemployed individuals decreased by 9 thousand to 2.88 million.By gender, the jobless rate stood at 7.0% for men and 10.5% for women.Among youth aged 15–24, the unemployment rat…
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French Producer Prices Fall at Softer Pace
French domestic producer prices fell 0.3% month-on-month in May 2026, following a revised 2.0% decline in April.Prices for mining, quarrying, energy, and water declined 1.2%, moderating from an 11.0% plunge in April as electricity prices fell at a slower pace (-2.7% vs. -22.4%) following April's se…
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Japanese Shares Advance on Tech-Led Rebound
The Nikkei 225 Index climbed 0.86% to close at 70,062, while the broader Topix Index added 0.32% to 3,995 on Tuesday, extending the previous session’s gains as technology and artificial intelligence-related stocks rebounded.Japanese companies continued to benefit from optimism surrounding the globa…
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France Inflation Rate Slows to 1.8%
The annual inflation rate in France slowed to 1.8% in June 2026 from 2024-highs of 2.4% in May, and below expectations of 2.1%, preliminary estimates showed.The decline in inflation was primarily driven by a sharp slowdown in energy price growth, particularly for petroleum products, although energy…
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Hungary Producer Prices Fall 0.7% in May
Producer prices in Hungary decreased by 0.7% year-on-year in May 2026, reversing a 0.3% rise in the previous month.Non-domestic output prices continued to drop (-1.8% vs -0.5% in April), while growth in domestic output prices eased (1.9% vs 2.2%).By sector, manufacturing costs fell further (-2.2% v…
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France Household Spending Tops Forecasts in May
Household consumption of goods in France grew by 0.5% month-on-month in May 2026, exceeding market estimates of 0.2% and recovering from a 0.5% fall in the previous month.Energy expenditures rebounded (2.3% vs -3.2% in April), driven by the sharp rebound in gas and electricity consumption following…
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UK Gas Prices Retreat
UK natural gas prices dropped toward 101 pence a therm, trimming some of the previous session's gains, as investors looked ahead to US–Iran talks in Qatar following weekend strikes from both sides that stoked supply fears.President Donald Trump said negotiations with Tehran are set to resume today…
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South Korean Shares End Higher on Chip Support
The benchmark KOSPI rose 0.97% to close at 8,476 on Tuesday, recovering from the previous session as semiconductor stocks led broad-based gains.Chipmakers were supported by continued optimism over large-scale investment across Korea's semiconductor ecosystem, alongside a new 454 billion won AI serv…
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ASX 200 Slips Yet Logs Monthly, Quarterly Gains
The ASX 200 fell 45 points, or 0.5%, to close at 8,779 on Tuesday, snapping two sessions of gains as weakness in non-energy minerals, transport, and producer manufacturing weighed.Sentiment turned cautious after the Reserve Bank of Australia's June meeting minutes flagged inflation still well above…
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UK Q1 Annual GDP Growth Revised Lower
The UK economy expanded by 0.9% year-over-year in Q1 2026, revised down from the preliminary estimate of 1.1% and matching the revised pace recorded in the previous quarter.Growth was driven by a 1.2% increase in services output, while production declined 0.1% and construction fell 1.6% from a year…
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Danish GDP Growth Revised Lower in Q1
The Danish economy expanded by 1.5% quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter of 2026, falling short of initial estimates for a 1.9% growth but accelerating from a 0.5% expansion in the previous period.Despite the revision, the growth remained broad-based, with sectors beyond pharmaceuticals, includi…
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The Nikkei 225 Index Closes 1.48% Higher
The Nikkei 225 Index gained 1030 points or 1.48 percent on Tuesday to close at 70498 points.Gains were led by Taiyo Yuden (9.40%), Murata Manufacturing (6.98%) and Screen Holdings (6.68%).
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UK Business Investment Revised Slightly Higher
Business investment in the United Kingdom increased by 0.9% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to March 2026, slightly above the preliminary estimate of 0.7% and rebounding from an upwardly revised 3.0% decline in the previous period.While the latest reading pointed to a still-fragile recovery…
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European Stocks Set for Stronger Open
European equity markets were on course to open higher on Tuesday as investor sentiment improved, with the recent weakness in technology stocks showing signs of easing.Market participants also turned their attention to the resumption of US-Iran peace talks in Doha, Qatar, following a pause in recent…
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UK Q1 Current Account Deficit Exceeds Forecasts
The UK’s current account deficit narrowed to £22.1 billion (2.8% of GDP) in the first quarter of 2026 from an upwardly revised £27.2 billion in the previous quarter, but remained slightly wider than market expectations of a £21.5 billion shortfall.The primary income deficit decreased to £3.9 billio…