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GLOBAL
OPEC lifts 2026 oil demand view and trims supply growth from rivals
Tuesday, 12 August 2025 19:15 WIB

OPEC on Tuesday raised its forecast for global oil demand next year and trimmed its forecast for growth in supply from the United States and other producers outside the wider OPEC+ group, pointing to a tighter market outlook. World oil demand will rise by 1.38 million barrels per day in 2026, the...

MARKET UPDATE
Hang Seng Reversals Early Gains and Ends Lower
Monday, 18 August 2025 15:56 WIB

The Hang Seng Index fell 93 points, or 0.4%, to close at 25,177 on Monday (August 18th), reversing early gains as property and financial stocks dragged the index down. Sentiment worsened due to rising debt repayment risks in Hong Kong's property sector, with bond maturities expected to surge to...

ECONOMY
Trump Broadens 50% Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum Products
Monday, 18 August 2025 07:31 WIB

The Trump administration has expanded its 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to cover hundreds of additional products. In a Federal Register notice on Friday, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security said 407 new product codes were being added to the U.S. Harmonized Tariff...

COMMODITY
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD Strengthens Near $38 Ahead Of Trump-Zelenskyy Talks
Monday, 18 August 2025 15:29 WIB

Silver prices (XAG/USD) strengthened slightly near $38.00 during the European trading session on Monday (August 18th). The white metal attracted a few bids due to slightly cautious market sentiment, with investors awaiting the meeting between United States (US) President Donald Trump and Ukrainian...

FISCAL & MONETARY
Fed Chair Powell to speak Aug 22 amid speculation on rate cuts, replacement
Friday, 15 August 2025 05:24 WIB

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will give a speech on the economic outlook and the Fed's review of its policy framework next Friday at the Kansas City Fed's annual central banking conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the Fed said on Thursday. Powell's speech comes as data showing some impact...

ECONOMIC CALENDAR
Time Country Figures Previous Actual
06.01 GBP Rightmove HPI m/m -1.2% -1.3%
11.30 JPN Tertiary Industry Activity m/m 0.3% 0.5%
16.00 EUR Trade Balance (EUR) 16.2B
21.00 U.S NAHB Housing Market Index 33
Tentative EUR German Buba Monthly Report
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