Australian stocks climbed 82 points or 0.9% to 8,806 on Friday morning deals, rebounding from a subdued session the day before amid stronger U.S. equity futures after Wall Street ended mixed overnight after weak U.S. jobs data.An upward revision in Australia's private sector activity for June boost…
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 1.5% to below 67,800 on Friday, extending losses for a second consecutive session as technology stocks remained under pressure amid concerns that the artificial intelligence-driven rally has outpaced underlying fundamentals.Investors questioned whether heavy spending and i…
Japan’s S&P Global Services PMI Business Activity Index stood at 52.2 in June 2026, higher than the flash data of 51.8 and 50.0 in the prior month.The latest reading marked the 14th expansion in the past 15 months, although the pace of growth remained modest and slightly below the average over the…
Singapore’s S&P Global PMI rose to 57.4 in June 2026 from 56.7 in May, signaling another notable improvement in operating conditions.The expansion was primarily driven by sustained growth in new orders, supported by strong domestic demand, although output growth slowed to a 10-month low.The gap bet…
Japan’s S&P Global Composite PMI Business Activity Index was revised higher to 52.8 in June 2026 from the flash estimate of 52.5, marking its highest level since March and extending the sector’s expansion streak to 15 consecutive months.The improvement came as service providers reported stronger bu…
Silver held around $61 an ounce on Friday after jumping more than 3% in the previous session, underpinned by weaker-than-expected US jobs data that prompted traders to scale back bets on Federal Reserve rate hikes.The US economy added just 57,000 jobs in June, the fewest in four months and well bel…
Gold held above $4,100 an ounce on Friday after gaining more than 2% in the previous session, underpinned by weaker-than-expected US jobs data that prompted traders to scale back bets on Federal Reserve rate hikes.The US economy added just 57,000 jobs in June, the fewest in four months and well bel…
The AIB Ireland Services PMI increased to 54.2 in June 2026 from 50.8 in May, marking the highest reading since January.The acceleration in services activity was supported by the strongest expansion in new business in seven months, driven by recovering demand.Technology, media & telecoms remained t…
Brent held steady around $71.5 per barrel on Friday, hovering near levels last seen before the Middle East conflict erupted in late February as commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continued to recover amid progress in US-Iran talks.Saudi Arabia’s crude exports have rebounded to about 9…
Crude oil held steady around $68.5 per barrel on Friday, hovering near levels last seen before the Middle East conflict erupted in late February as commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continued to recover amid progress in US-Iran talks.Saudi Arabia’s crude exports have rebounded to abo…
Australia's composite PMI was revised up to 50.4 in June 2026 from the flash estimate of 49.8, rebounding from May's 48.7 to signal a marginal expansion in private-sector business activity.The upturn was driven by the services sector, while manufacturing output continued to decline, though at a slo…
The S&P Global Flash Australia Services PMI Business Activity Index was revised higher to 50.5 in June 2026 from the preliminary estimate of 49.9 and after a final reading of 48.7 in May.The latest reading indicated that the services sector returned to expansion, though it remained only slightly ab…
The NZX 50 fell 13 points, or 0.1%, to 13,568 in Friday morning trade, declining for the third consecutive session, mainly weighed down by the financial, industrial, and technology sectors.Traders were cautious ahead of the RBNZ's monetary policy decision next week while anticipating the release of…
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence climbed to 91.3 in June 2026 from 86.5 in May.The index has risen 4 points over the previous month, matching the increase recorded in March and marking the largest monthly gain in three months, but it remains 16 points below its January peak.The share of house…
Nigeria 10 Year Government Bond Yield increased to 18.55%, the highest since June 2025.Over the past 4 weeks, Nigeria 10Y Bond Yield gained 358.20 basis points, and in the last 12 months, it increased 17.60 basis points.
South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $427.4 billion at the end of June 2026 from $427.0 billion in May, marking a modest increase in the country’s external buffers.The reserve stock remained heavily concentrated in securities, which accounted for $380.3 billion, or 89.0% of total holding…
The Ibovespa rose 0.6% to close at 172,788 on Thursday after the release of the US payroll report, the Federal Reserve’s key gauge of labor market conditions, which came in much weaker than expected.Softer job creation reduced the likelihood of further Fed rate hikes in the coming months, improving…
Brent crude oil prices were trading near $71.5 on Thursday, recovering from a 2% decline earlier in the session as traders sought to secure supplies ahead of the extended U.S. Independence Day weekend.Still, prices remained at their lowest level since February 27, as shipping activity through the S…
Crude oil prices were trading near $68.5 on Thursday, recovering from a 2% decline earlier in the session as traders sought to secure supplies ahead of the extended U.S. Independence Day weekend.Still, prices remained at their lowest level since February 27, as shipping activity through the Strait…
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.3% to close at 34,967 on Thursday, as a weaker-than-expected US jobs report tempered expectations of further Fed rate hikes.US job growth slowed more than expected in June, pointing to a cooling labor market and prompting investors to scale back bets on near-term…
