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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 Gains Slightly at the End of Trading
Wednesday, 20 August 2025 16:09 WIB

The Hang Seng Index rose 43 points, or 0.2%, to close at 25,166 on Wednesday, reversing early losses and ending a four-day losing streak. Market sentiment improved as Chinese equities rallied, boosted by the People's Bank of China's decision to maintain its benchmark interest rate-a move expected...

ECONOMY
UK inflation picks up to hotter-than-expected 3.8% in July
Wednesday, 20 August 2025 13:11 WIB

The U.K.'s annual inflation rate hit a hotter-than-expected 3.8%in July, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had anticipated inflation would reach 3.7% in the twelve months to July, after it picked up to 3.6% in June,...

COMMODITY
Gold Gains, Traders Await Powell Speech for Fed Rate Clues
Wednesday, 20 August 2025 19:14 WIB

Gold edged higher as traders weighed the outlook for US monetary policy ahead of a key speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell later this week. Gold bullion prices traded near $3,330 per ounce as the market awaited clues from Powell's annual speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday....

FISCAL & MONETARY
The Fed's Meeting Minutes Could Indicate Whether Waller And Bowman Have Allies Who Support An Imminent Interest Rate Cut
Wednesday, 20 August 2025 18:21 WIB

The US Federal Reserve's decision last month to keep interest rates unchanged sparked a dissenting opinion from two leading central bankers who wanted to lower rates to prevent further labor market weakness. The outcome of the two-day meeting on Wednesday could indicate whether their concerns are...

ECONOMIC CALENDAR
Time Country Figures Previous Actual
03.30 U.S API Weekly Statistical Bulletin - -
06.50 JPN Core Machinery Orders m/m -0.6% 3.0%
06.50 JPN Trade Balance (JPN) -0.24T -0.30T
08.00 CHN 1-y Loan Prime Rate 3.00% 3.00%
08.00 CHN 5-y Loan Prime Rate 3.50% 3.50%
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