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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
Nikkei Down 0.2%, Dragged by Pharma, Auto Stocks
Thursday, 21 August 2025 07:35 WIB

Japanese stocks are lower in early trade after U.S. tech stock selling continued overnight. Pharmaceutical and auto stocks are leading the declines. Daiichi Sankyo is down 5.6% and Honda Motor is 1.7% lower. USD/JPY is at 147.37, compared with 147.23 as of Wednesday's Tokyo stock market...

ECONOMY
Australia Services And Manufacturing PMI Hits 40-Month High
Thursday, 21 August 2025 06:29 WIB

The S&P Global Flash Australia Services PMI Business Activity Index rose to 55.1 in August from 54.1 in July, marking the fastest growth in 40 months. The expansion was driven by stronger demand and renewed increases in new export business, particularly from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific...

COMMODITY
Gold Edges Lower Ahead of Jackson Hole Symposium
Thursday, 21 August 2025 08:16 WIB

Gold edges lower in early Asian trade, ahead of the three-day Jackson Hole symposium that begins Thursday. Fed Chair Powell's speech on Friday is expected to be an update on the central bank's monetary policy framework, says Jim Wyckoff, a senior analyst at Kitco.com in a commentary. "Powell's...

FISCAL & MONETARY
FOMC Minutes: Inflation Risks Outweigh Job Concerns
Thursday, 21 August 2025 03:45 WIB

The Fed held rates steady at 4.25%–4.50% for a fifth straight meeting, as expected, but two governors dissented in favor of a cut the first such dual dissent since 1993. Policymakers observed that, while fluctuations in net exports continue to influence the data, recent indicators point to a...

ECONOMIC CALENDAR
Time Country Figures Previous Actual
01.00 U.S FOMC Meeting Minutes - -
06.00 AUD Flash Manufacturing PMI 51.3 52.9
06.00 AUD Flash Services PMI 54.1 55.1
07.30 JPN Flash Manufacturing PMI (JPN) 48.9 49.9
08.00 AUD MI Inflation Expectations 4.7% 3.9%
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