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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Time | Country | Figures | Previous | Actual |
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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% |