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…
The Dow Jones Index went up by 539 points or 1.03 percent on Thursday to close at 52844 points.The rise was led by Apple (4.80%), McDonalds (4.07%) and Walt Disney (3.84%).
US equity indices closed mixed on Thursday, as tech volatility gripped trading ahead of the holiday, despite easing concerns over rate hikes.The S&P 500 was flat and the Nasdaq 100 fell 0.8%.Chipmaker stocks fell for a second day as investors questioned whether AI optimism had pushed valuations bey…
Paraguay’s annual inflation eased to 2.1% in June 2026 from 2.4% in May, moving further below the central bank’s target of 3.5%.Price pressures remained strongest in restaurants and hotels, which rose 8.6% year-on-year, followed by education (5.9%), recreation and culture (2.9%), and food and non-a…
Different sectors of the US stock market diverged on Thursday as fresh selling for the heavyweight tech sector weighed against support from short-dated rates.The S&P 500 dropped 0.4% and the Nasdaq 100 slipped more than 2%.Stocks in the AI trade tanked as markets continued to gauge for signs that t…
The FTSE MIB rose 1.6% to close at 52,428 on Thursday, supported by lower-than-expected US labor data and defense-linked gains.Defense stocks extended the previous session's gains, led by Fincantieri (6.8%), Leonardo (6.5%) and Avio (1.5%).Weaker-than-expected US labor data fueled gains in financia…
European stocks closed sharply higher at new records on Thursday as the outlook of an improved macroeconomic backdrop lent broad support to the European corporate sector.The Euro STOXX 50 gained 1.2% to 6,355 and the STOXX Europe 600 rose 1.4% to a record of 648.Equities across the world rose after…
The FTSE 100 rose 1.7% to 10653 on Thursday, the highest since April 17, driven by a powerful rally across defensive, pharmaceutical, and aerospace sectors.Pharmaceutical giants led the upward momentum with AstraZeneca jumping over 5% and GSK adding more than 4%, while defense majors secured heavy…
The FTSE MIB Index went up by 824 points or 1.60 percent on Thursday to close at 52428 points.The rise was led by Leonardo SpA (6.88%), Fincantieri (6.78%) and UniCredit (3.79%).
The DAX Index rose 541 points or 2.16 percent on Thursday to close at 25581 points.Leading the gains are Bayer (8.90%), Rheinmetall (6.80%) and Deutsche Bank (5.31%).
The CAC 40 Index gained 148 points or 1.77 percent on Thursday to close at 8485 points.Gains were led by ArcelorMittal (6.34%), Carrefour (3.15%) and Thales (2.88%).
