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Published Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · 01:34 PMINDONESIA’S trade surplus narrowed to US$3.36 billion in September, official data showed on Monday (Nov 2), still much higher than the US$1.9 billion surplus forecast in a...
The EUR/USD pair gathers strength to near 1.1175 during the early European trading hours on Monday. The Euro (EUR) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) as the Eurozone and German Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data beat forecasts in the third quarter (Q3).
LONDON — Months before unrest spread across France, the national mood was already darkening, with growing pessimism about local economic conditions and declining confidence in national institutions. Gallup’s...
U.S. midterm electionsHigher input prices and weaker Chinese demand squeeze soybean growers ahead of midtermsFor soybean growers in the U.S., a sharp downturn in Chinese demand left a hole that temporary...
Indonesia's imports rose 18.419% year-on-year to USD 24.23 billion in September 2026, falling short of expectations for a 20.83% surge and slowing from a 19.09% increase in August, marking the softest growth since March.
Indonesia's trade surplus stood at USD 3.36 billion in September 2026, exceeding expectations of USD 1.9 billion but narrowing from USD 4.34 billion in the same month last year.Exports rose 11.87% year-on-year, surpassing forecasts of a 6.45% increase and accelerating from a 6.72% rise in August. M...
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India’s economic calendar this week will focus on business activity across the manufacturing and services sectors, along with the country’s external financial position.HSBC Manufacturing PMI final data on...
Türkiye’s critical technology exports top $86 billion in first nine months ISTANBUL Türkiye’s exports of “critical technology” products, comprising medium-high and high-technology goods, reached...
Türkiye anticipates surpassing $65 billion in tourism revenue by the end of the year, provided no major unforeseen events occur, according to Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.
According to public data, 36 listed steel companies reported their results for the first three quarters of 2026, with combined operating revenue of approximately 1,366.2 billion yuan. In terms of...
China's People's Bank of China injected CNY 541 billion (approximately $81.3 billion) through overnight reverse repos on November 2, at an interest rate of 1.25%. The operation will be conducted every business day starting that day, with the rate formally taking on the role of the main policy rate. On the same day, CNY 1 trillion in overnight repos and CNY 56 billion in 7-day repos matured, resulting in a net withdrawal of CNY 515 billion. The overnight Shibor stood at 1.289%, while DR007 came in at 1.3898%.
Japan’s manufacturing expansion moderated in October, with S&P Global PMI Manufacturing falling from 54.1 to 53.3, its lowest reading in seven months. Despite the slowdown, the index stayed comfortably...
The S&P Global Japan Manufacturing PMI was confirmed at 53.3 in October 2026, matching preliminary estimates, but declining from 54.1 in September.It was the softest expansion in the manufacturing sector since March, as firms recorded slower increases in output and new orders, with both growing at...
The survey keeps Japan’s factory sector in solid expansion while showing price pressure starting to build again, which supports the case for continued policy normalisation by the Bank of Japan. Stronger input inflation linked partly to oil, together with hiring close to its fastest pace in years and rising backlogs, points to a tight goods sector rather than a weakening one. For the yen, the data lean modestly supportive if they reinforce expectations of tighter policy. Semiconductor-related demand remains the key growth driver, so Japanese chip and equipment stocks remain exposed to any shift in the AI investment cycle. Higher energy costs tied to the Middle East war are an upside risk to Japan’s goods inflation.
US Market Open, 30 Oct, 10:54 UTC · what it led withA Qatari delegation has arrived in Tehran to advance efforts towards a US-Iran agreement.The US reportedly informed mediators that Iran abandoning its...
Key Takeaways: MSCI is questioning the investability of Indonesia’s equity market over opaque shareholding structures, suspected coordinated trading, uncertain free float and weak enforcement, not declaring...
China's logistics demand maintained steady growth in the first three quarters of the year, supported by industrial upgrading and resilient high-end manufacturing, official data showed Sunday. The total value of national social logistics reached 280 trillion yuan (about 41.7 trillion U.S. dollars) in the January-September period, up 4.9 percent year on year, according to data from the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.
Trying to pin down Kevin Warsh as a hawk or a dove has been tricky with his statements and actions puzzling Wall Street. As President Donald Trump’s hand-picked Federal Reserve chairman, Warsh was expected...
China’s private-sector manufacturing PMI is due at 01:45 GMT on Monday (20:45 US Eastern on Sunday), with economists expecting factory activity to keep growing in October, though at a slower pace than in September.
The International Monetary Fund projects that the Japanese economy will be overtaken by India and Britain in 2027. Sliding Further According to the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic...
Because the data came out on a Saturday, Monday’s Asian session is the first chance for markets to price the miss. Softer Chinese factory demand is usually a headwind for industrial metals such as copper and iron ore, and for China-sensitive currencies including the yuan and the Australian dollar. Chinese equities may be partly cushioned by expectations of more policy support. For oil, a weaker demand signal from a key crude buyer would normally weigh on prices, but for now it is likely to be overshadowed by supply risk in the Strait of Hormuz. Price sub-indices that are easing but still elevated also weaken the case for reading the release as disinflationary.
MSCI announced in October that it was launching a consultation to propose reclassifying Indonesia as a standalone market. © ReutersTrading AsiaStrong concerns on opaque transactions persist despite official...
IN BRIEFThe national home price slump has dropped 6.7 per cent since the March peak, according to new data.Experts warn buyers seeking affordability may have to wait for prices to fall further, or for...