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The Nikkei 225 Index Closes 1.01% Higher
The Nikkei 225 Index gained 695 points or 1.01 percent on Friday to close at 69428 points.Gains were led by Sumco (11.10%), Yaskawa Electric (6.99%) and Sumitomo Chemical (6.55%).
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Jordan Producer Inflation Rises Most in Over 3 Years
Producer prices in Jordan increased 6.6% year-on-year in May 2026 from 5.8% in the previous month.This marked the second consecutive annual increase since January 2025 and the highest reading since November 2022, driven by a sharp acceleration in mining and quarrying prices, which rose 17.18% from…
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Russia Services Sector Contracts the Most in 9 Months
The S&P Global Russia Services PMI declined to 48.2 in June 2026 from May's 48.7, marking the fourth consecutive month of contraction in the sector.The latest reading also marked the steepest contraction since last September, driven by sharper declines in both output and new orders.In line with low…
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Russia Composite PMI Lowest in 3 Months
Russia’s S&P Global Composite PMI edged down to 48.9 in June 2026 from 49.2 in the previous month, marking the lowest reading since March and signaling a fourth consecutive month of contraction in private-sector activity.The decline reflected continued weakness in the service sector, which more tha…
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NZX 50 Erases Early Losses, Ends Week Higher
The NZX 50 rose 36 points, or 0.3%, to close at 13,618 on Friday, reversing morning weakness and erasing losses from the previous two sessions, mainly buoyed by the consumer staples and healthcare sectors.Easing oil prices lifted sentiment as inflation concerns subsided, reducing expectations of an…
Rupiah Flat, on Track for Modest Weekly Decline
The Indonesian rupiah traded around IDR 17,960 per U.S. dollar on Friday, little changed from the previous session as traders awaited key domestic data due next week, including June forex reserves, consumer confidence, and May retail sales.Sentiment remained cautious after Fitch Ratings warned that…
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India Services PMI Revised Slightly Upward
The HSBC India Services PMI was revised slightly higher to 57.4 in June 2026 from the preliminary estimate of 57.3 but remained below May's final six-month high of 58.9, which marked the strongest expansion in six months.Still, the latest reading signaled the softest growth since January 2025 due t…
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India Composite PMI Revised Lower
India’s HSBC Composite PMI fell to 57.1 in June 2026 from May’s 59.3, below the flash estimate of 57.4 and marking the lowest reading since March.The latest data pointed to softer expansions in both manufacturing and services activity.New orders grew at the weakest pace in three months, while emplo…
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South Korean Won Rebounds
The South Korean won strengthened to around 1,540 per dollar, rebounding sharply after nearing its weakest level since 2009, as weaker-than-expected US June jobs data weighed on the dollar.The report reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve could ease monetary policy in the coming months.At…
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Sensex Rises to 10-Week High
India’s BSE Sensex rose about 0.6% to 78,001 on Friday, extending gains for a third straight session and reaching its highest level since April 22, as easing expectations of a near-term US Federal Reserve rate hike and softer crude oil prices boosted investor sentiment.Information technology stocks…
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UAE Non-Oil Growth Slows to Five-Year Low
The S&P Global UAE PMI fell to 50.8 in June 2026 from 52.6 in the previous month, signaling the weakest improvement in non-oil private sector business conditions since February 2021.Business activity expanded at its slowest pace in five years as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, cautious cl…
Rupee Pauses Losses on Softer Dollar
The Indian rupee hovered around 95.2 per dollar, pausing recent losses as the greenback softened on softer-than-expected labor data.June payroll growth slowed sharply while gains for the previous two months were revised lower, prompting traders to reduce the probability of a September Federal Reser…
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Palm Oil Poised for Second Straight Weekly Drop
Malaysian palm oil futures edged lower, hovering below MYR 4,500 per tonne and extending recent losses as a stronger ringgit and weaker edible oil prices on the Dalian exchange weighed on sentiment.Meanwhile, Chicago markets are closed for a holiday.Caution also prevailed ahead of key supply-demand…
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Stocks in India Hit 8-week High
SENSEX increased to 78152.00 Index Points, the highest since May 2026.Over the past 4 weeks, SENSEX gained 4.24%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 6.89%.
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China 10Y Yield Rebounds on PBOC Cutback
China's 10-year government bond yield moved higher toward 1.74% on Friday, rebounding from the previous session as investors interpreted the People's Bank of China's latest actions as signaling increased caution. The central bank purchased a net 10 billion yuan ($1.47 billion) of government bonds…
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Copper Rises as Rate-Hike Expectations Ease
Copper futures climbed toward $6.2 per pound on Friday and were on track for a weekly gain as traders scaled back bets for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes following softer-than-expected US employment data.The US economy added far fewer jobs in June than forecast, leading markets to price in onl…
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Indonesia Equities Rally, Weekly Change Almost Flat
Indonesia's IDX Composite soared 149 points or 2.6% to 5,894 on Friday morning deals, extending gains for the third straight session amid widespread strength across all sectors.A solid rise in U.S. stock futures boosted sentiment as traders dialed back expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike af…
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Japanese Shares Reverse Early Losses
The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.7% to above 69,000 on Friday, recovering from earlier losses as weaker-than-expected US jobs data led investors to scale back expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes this year.The softer labor report helped offset persistent concerns over the AI sector, wher…
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New Zealand Dollar Heads for Weekly Gain
The New Zealand dollar rose toward $0.570, on track for its first weekly advance in three weeks after rebounding from a seven-month low, as the US dollar weakened.The greenback fell to a two-week low after a weaker-than-expected jobs report prompted investors to scale back bets on an imminent rate…
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FDI Into Vietnam Rises 11.2% in the First Half of 2026
Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Vietnam increased 11.2% year-on-year to USD 13.03 billion in January–June 2026, marking the highest level of FDI implementation for the first six months of the year in at least 18 years.During the period, Vietnam recorded 94 newly licensed overseas inves…