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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 Falls Sharply Today, Weekly Rise Remains
Friday, 15 August 2025 10:36 WIB

Hong Kong stocks plunged 332 points (-1.3%) to 25,192 in Friday morning trading, extending their decline into a second session. Selling pressure spread across most sectors, particularly financials, technology, and consumer discretionary, as regional risk appetite weakened. Sentiment was weighed...

ECONOMY
Hot wholesale prices data puts wrinkle in Fed's rate-cut roadmap
Friday, 15 August 2025 02:06 WIB

A jump in wholesale prices is likely to bolster concerns among Federal Reserve policymakers that rising inflation remains a risk, intensifying debate over the rationale for an interest rate cut next month and leaving the tension between the U.S. central bank and the White House unresolved. The...

COMMODITY
Australian Dollar Holds Steady After Chinese Economic Data
Friday, 15 August 2025 10:48 WIB

The Australian Dollar (AUD) remained weak against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday (August 15th), following disappointing key economic data from China, Australia's main trading partner. AUD/USD weakened more than 0.5% in the previous session as the US Dollar strengthened following stronger US...

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
06.50 JPN Prelim GDP Price Index y/y 3.3% 3.0%
06.50 JPN Prelim GDP q/q 0.0% 0.3%
08.30 CHN New Home Prices m/m -0.27% -0.31%
09.00 CHN Industrial Production y/y 6.8% 5.7%
09.00 CHN Retail Sales y/y (CHN) 4.8% 3.7%
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