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About one-tenth of US adults said they used or invested in crypto in 2025, the highest level in three years, according to a Federal Reserve report on the economic well-being of households.Roughly 10% used crypto for any reason, up from 2023 and 2024, according to the Fed report published on Wednesd…

The operator of Belfast harbour plans to spend £1.3bn over the next 25 years to take advantage of strong economic growth in Northern Ireland, in what would be one of the largest non-governmental investments in the region’s history. The Belfast Harbour Commissioners said the money would be spent on…

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Dollar added fresh pips after Japan said its economy expanded by 2.1% over the first three months of the year.? Yen Traders Ignore Good News? Japan’s Economy Surprises Upward?️ Inflation Clouds the Outlook

Growth in British wages, excluding bonuses, stood at 3.4% in the first three months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to official data published on Tuesday.Economists polled by Reuters had mostly expected regular average weekly earnings growth of 3.4%.The Bank of England ha…

By Nimesh VoraThe Indian rupee traded marginally higher on Tuesday, recovering from an initial slide that brought close to a new low, with dollar offers from state-run lenders, possibly for the central bank as well as foreign banks lending support.The rupee FX_IDC:USDINR was quoted at 96.3325 per…

Labor shortages in Japan have extended construction and installation timelines for machinery investments, effectively smoothing out corporate spending, says Daiwa Securities economist Kento Minami. "The existence of these structural investments and order backlogs will likely function as a buffer fo…

About one-tenth of US adults said they used or invested in crypto in 2025, the highest level in three years, according to a Federal Reserve report on the economic well-being of households.Roughly 10% used crypto for any reason, up from 2023 and 2024, according to the Fed report published on Wednesd…

Polish central banker Joanna Tyrowicz said that pricing processes in Poland are not stabilized and interest rates are not at an appropriate level, Rzeczpospolita daily reported."The 3.75% interest rate is essentially a loosening of monetary policy," Tyrowicz, who has repeatedly advocated for a tigh…

The Indonesian rupiah weakened to a fresh low near IDR 17,730 per U.S. dollar on Tuesday, extending losses for a fourth straight session as pressure intensified while Bank Indonesia began its two-day policy meeting.The central bank is expected to raise interest rates by 25bps to 5% after holding st…

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By Gertrude Chavez-DreyfussThe latest sharp selloff in U.S. Treasuries may be far from over.A combination of stubborn inflation, shifting expectations about interest rates, and changes in investor behavior could keep pressure on bond prices and drive yields even higher in the weeks ahead, analysts…

By Khushi MalhotraIndian government bonds edged higher in early deals on Tuesday, as traders saw a window to cover shorts after a sharp selloff in the previous session and paused to gauge the economic fallout of the prolonged U.S.-Iran war.The benchmark 6.48% 2035 bond yield (IN064835G=CC) was at 7…

0441 GMT - HSBC economists forecast more central banks to raise policy rates, even in the event of a near-term peace deal between U.S. and Iran. Even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens swiftly, the risk of supply shocks and the impact on global inflation and growth will endure, say Janet Henry and Bet…

Japan’s industrial production dropped 0.4% mom in March 2026, compared with the flash figure of a 0.5% decline.It was the second straight month of contraction, as external headwinds continued to weigh on the sector.Lower output was recorded for inorganic and organic chemicals (-8.6% vs -3.5% in Feb…

Food prices in Malaysia rose 1.2% year-on-year in April 2026, following a 1.1% increase in the previous month, which had marked the softest rise in six years.Prices continued to climb for meat (0.6% vs 0.9% in March), fish and other seafood (1.2% vs 1.5%), sugar, confectionery and desserts (0.4% vs…

Muscat, Oman: Oman Investment Authority, the Sultanate of Oman’s sovereign wealth fund, has reported its strongest annual performance to date, recording approximately USD 7.8bn in profits and a 14.6 percent return on investment in 2025, placing it among the world’s top-performing sovereign investor…

HSBC economists forecast more central banks to raise policy rates, even in the event of a near-term peace deal between U.S. and Iran. Even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens swiftly, the risk of supply shocks and the impact on global inflation and growth will endure, say Janet Henry and Bethan Ellis i…

DUBAI:  The UAE India Business Council – UAE Chapter (UIBC-UC) and Arthur D. Little (ADL) have launched a strategic report titled “The India–UAE Corridor: From Access to Advantage – Opportunities for Growth in the Consumer & Retail Sectors.”In a testament to its significance, the groundbreaking rep…

Escalating geopolitical tensions and persistent uncertainty around the Iran situation are keeping global markets on edge, with China emerging as a key player in any potential resolution, said William Lee, Chief Economist and Managing Director, Global Economic Advisors.Lee believes growing pressure…

The annual inflation rate in Malaysia accelerated to 1.9% in April 2026 from 1.7% in the prior month, marking the highest reading since October 2024 and aligning with market forecasts.Upward price pressures came from most components, including food & beverages (1.2% vs 1.1% in March), alcoholic bev…

Staff WriterEgypt - Kamel Al-Wazir, Egypt’s Minister of Transport, witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the financing, design, construction, operation and maintenance of the Borg El Arab dry port and logistics zone in Borg El Arab City, covering an area of 133 feddans.Th…

Staff WriterEgypt is advancing an initiative to produce 200 megawatts of solar energy for state-owned industrial facilities as part of a broader drive to implement structural reforms and secure the financial sustainability of state assets.The developments were outlined on Monday during discussions…

By Kazuma Nagahara and Miyu OkadaYomiuri Shimbun Staff WritersThe combined net profit of all three Japanese megabanks — Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. and Mizuho Financial Group Inc. — rose 33.9% year on year to reach 5.25 trillion yen in the fiscal…

The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note hovered around 4.6% on Tuesday, pausing its recent climb as renewed optimism surrounding a potential US-Iran agreement eased concerns about inflation and further interest rate hikes.President Donald Trump said he suspended a planned strike on Iran scheduled…

The Japanese economy recorded solid growth in the first quarter, but the outlook might not be so bright due to the Middle East conflict, economists say. "Higher energy prices and elevated uncertainty will limit consumption and investment in the near term," says Oxford Economics economist Norihiro Y…

Australia’s Westpac–Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index rose 3.5% in May to 83.0, rebounding from April’s 2-1/2-year low of 80.1.The rebound was supported by the government’s temporary halving of the fuel excise tax, cushioning households from the central bank’s third 25bp hike this year i…

The Indian Rupee (INR) holds onto its 10-day losses against the US Dollar (USD) in the opening session on Tuesday.

The GBP/JPY cross trades in negative territory near 213.15 during the early European session on Tuesday. The stronger-than-expected Japan Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report for the first quarter (Q1) provides some support to the Japanese Yen (JPY) and acts as a headwind for the cross.

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The USD/JPY pair trades with positive bias for the seventh straight day and is currently placed around its highest level in nearly three weeks, with bulls looking to extend the momentum beyond the 159.00 mark.

Chiliz (CHZ) continues to trade in green above $0.049 on Tuesday, having rallied nearly 5% in the previous day. CHZ is outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market so far this week, as the token’s resilience appears to be driven by improving sentiment in the derivatives market.

Gold prices fell in India on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

The AUD/JPY cross attracts some sellers to around 113.45 during the early European session on Tuesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) following Japan’s upbeat Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price gains ground for the fourth consecutive day, trading around $102.20 per barrel during the Asian hours on Tuesday.

Japan Tertiary Industry Index (MoM) came in at -0.2%, above forecasts (-0.4%) in March

Japan Industrial Production (YoY) increased to 2.4% in March from previous 2.3%

Japan Capacity Utilization dipped from previous -0.1% to -1.2% in March

Japan Industrial Production (MoM) came in at -0.4%, above expectations (-0.5%) in March

Japan’s economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.1% in Q1 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.8% growth in Q4 and surpassing market expectations of 1.7%, preliminary data showed.It marked the fastest pace of expansion in six quarters, driven by stronger private consumption and a solid…

Japan’s GDP grew 0.5% qoq in Q1 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.2% increase in Q4 and topping market forecasts of 0.4%, flash data showed.It was the strongest quarterly expansion since Q3 2024, amid a pickup in private consumption and a positive contribution from net trade.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is increasingly wary that surging energy costs could quickly spill into broader consumer prices amid persistent capacity constraints and domestic cost pressures, assistant governor Sarah Hunter said in a speech on Tuesday.She added that these risks underpinned the cent…

Ripple (XRP) and Stellar (XLM) remain under pressure on Tuesday as bearish momentum continues to dominate after correcting nearly 5% and 12%, respectively, in the previous week. XRP and XLM both trade beneath all major Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), reflecting sustained selling pressure.

Seasonally adjusted electronic card transactions in New Zealand fell 1.3% month-over-month in April 2026, reversing a 0.7% rise in the previous month.It marked the first decline in three months, as spending in all categories dropped, including consumables (-2.1% vs. 1.1% in March), hospitality (-1…

Producer input prices in New Zealand increased by 1.4% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to March 2026, recovering from a 0.5% drop in the previous quarter and surpassing market expectations of a 0.8% rise.It was the fastest increase since Q1 of 2025.

Producer output prices in New Zealand climbed 0.8% quarter-on-quarter in the March quarter of 2026, accelerating from a 0.1% increase in the previous quarter and exceeding expectations of a 0.5% rise.It marked the fastest pace since the first quarter of 2025.

The GBP/USD pair loses ground to near 1.3415 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The British Pound (GBP) edges lower against the Greenback amid UK political turmoil. Traders will take more cues from the UK employment report, which is due later on Tuesday. 

EUR/JPY inches lower after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around 185.10 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The currency cross declines as the Euro (EUR) weakens amid persistent uncertainty in the Middle East surrounding Iran.

By Steve Holland and Ahmed AbouleneinU.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that TrumpRx.gov, a government-backed website that lists discounted prescription drugs, will begin featuring generic medicines, including widely used drugs such as cholesterol treatment atorvastatin and diabetes drug me…

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is gaining ground after posting modest losses in the previous day and trading around 99.10 during the Asian hours on Tuesday.

The EUR/USD pair trades in negative territory around 1.1645 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The Euro (EUR) softens against the US Dollar (USD) amid persistent uncertainty in the Middle East surrounding Iran.

Japan's Economy Minister, Minoru Kiuchi, said on Tuesday that the government will respond swiftly while monitoring the economic impact of the Middle East conflict and price hikes on households and businesses.

Silver (XAG/USD) attracts some sellers following a modest Asian session uptick to the $79.00 neighborhood and drops to a fresh daily low in the last hour.

Mars edged higher, while WTI Midland and WTI at East Houston dipped on Monday, dealers said, even as a record amount of crude oil from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve was hitting the market.Around 9.9 million barrels of crude oil were released from the U.S. emergency stash last week, a record we…

Australia Westpac Consumer Confidence rose from previous -12.5% to 83% in May

The Ibovespa slipped 0.2% to close at 176,976 on Monday as investors assessed weaker economic data, rising inflation concerns, political developments, and stalled US-Iran peace talks.Brazil’s IBC-Br economic activity index contracted more than expected in March, while the Finance Ministry sharply r…

By Roberto SamoraA deal for China to buy more U.S. agricultural goods could prompt Brazil to exploit gaps left by U.S. shipments in other markets, as Washington focuses exports on Brazil’s top trading partner, industry experts said on Monday.Estimates of the impact on Brazil’s farm sector from the…

Bitwise stated that it will allocate 10% of management fees from its newly launched Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF (BHYP) toward purchasing and holding the HYPE token on its balance sheet.

Net foreign acquisitions of long-term securities, short-term US securities, and banking flows resulted in a net TIC inflow of $150.7 billion in March 2026.Of the total, net private foreign inflows reached $162.1 billion, while foreign official institutions recorded net outflows of $11.4 billion.For…

Japan Gross Domestic Product Deflator (YoY) above expectations (3.1%) in 1Q: Actual (3.4%)

The Japanese economy expanded 0.5% over the quarter in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, the preliminary report published by the Cabinet Office showed on Tuesday. This reading followed a 0.3% growth recorded in Q4 of 2025 and beat market expectations of a 0.4% expansion.

OIL STOCKS RISE AND CHIPMAKERS FALL AS INFLATION WORRIES WEIGHWall Street ended the session lower, with Nvidia dipping and the Nasdaq losing ground as worries about high oil prices and inflation spooked investors.The S&P 500 energy index SP:SPN added 1.8%, while the technology sector index SP:S5INF…

Key annual interest rates paid to borrow or lend money in U.S. and international markets. Rates below are a guide to general levels but don’t always represent actual transactions.Monday, May 18, 2026 Inflation April index Chg From (%) level Mar…

By Karen BrettellThe dollar dipped against most major currencies on Monday as traders evaluated whether progress in ending the Iran war is likely in the near-term and whether central bankers will need to tighten policy if oil prices remain elevated.Oil prices edged up about 2% to a two-week…

Cable bottomed at the 1.33 handle in Asian trade and ground higher through London and New York to close back above the 1.34 handle, a session range of roughly 150 pips and a textbook reclaim of the 200-day exponential moving average on the daily chart.

The Yen drifted toward the 159.00 zone through Monday's session and closed close to 158.80, marking a sixth straight losing day against a US Dollar that just refuses to peak. The price action itself was unremarkable, a 60-pip range on the day, but the trajectory is striking.

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The NZD/USD starts the session near the 0.5880 region on Tuesday as the US Dollar (USD) weakens amid shifting Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations and mixed developments surrounding negotiations between the US and Iran.

United Overseas Bank’s Quek Ser Leang notes that USD/SGD has rebounded from its recent low near 1.2660 and upward momentum is starting to build. The pair is seen as broadly supported above 1.2735, with major support at 1.2660.

President Donald Trump is set to swear in Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve during a White House ceremony on Friday, marking the beginning of a closely watched leadership transition at the US central bank.A White House official confirmed that the ceremony will take place on May 2…

By Matt Grossman and Peter SantilliKevin Warsh won the Fed chair nomination with a double-barreled policy agenda for the central bank: lower interest rates and a smaller Fed balance sheet. As he takes the reins, economic conditions will make it tough for him to achieve either of those goals.A troub…

Kevin Warsh will be sworn in as U.S. Federal Reserve chief on Friday by President Donald Trump, a White House official said on Monday, capping off the process of installing the 56-year-old lawyer and financier at the helm of the central bank as it grapples with intensifying inflation that may make…

The unpredictable nature of the U.S.-Iran conflict and the negotiations was once again underscored over the weekend after President Trump warned Iran on social media to “get moving” or risk facing further consequences, sending oil prices higher and reinforcing the elevated volatility theme that has…

$17.8 million in upgrades to support reliable water service, strong pressure and safe, high-quality waterMECHANICSBURG, Pa., May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with the start of the annual Infrastructure Week observation, Pennsylvania American Water today announced its 2026 storage tank im…

U.S. homebuilders will need to work off more of their unsold inventory before there is a notable pick up in single-family housing starts, a note from Oxford Economics says. Homebuilder sentiment improved in May but remained in negative territory because demand was affected by higher mortgage rates…

The sluggish U.S. restaurant sector could be getting some uplift soon as the inflation gap between away-from-home food and groceries narrows, UBS analysts say in a research note. Restaurant price inflation was 3.6% in April compared with 3% for groceries--still higher, but narrowing from March and…

As far as Upper Crust owner SSP is concerned, UBS noted that the first half of the group’s financial year is seasonally weaker than the second. "Therefore, we expect the market’s focus to be on the group’s commentary around the outlook for the second half of the year in light of potential disruptio…

Demand for commodities is being seen in energy, agriculture, and industrial metals. Part of this uptick comes from returning focus on the "scarcity premium" — the potential that the world is short on some materials it needs to keep running. "Investors are positioning for a world where physical asse…

Ross Stores, Inc. ROST is likely to post year-over-year growth in top and bottom lines when it reports first-quarter fiscal 2026 results on May 21, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for quarterly revenues is pegged at $5.5 billion, indicating a rise of 11.2% from the year-ago quarter…

U.S. President Donald Trump will announce a dramatic expansion of TrumpRx.gov, a government-backed website offering discounted prescription drugs under his administration’s pricing deal, on Monday, a White House official said.According to Bloomberg News, the administration is adding generic medica…

The British Pound extended its gains on Monday as political pressure over Prime Minister (PM) Keir Starmer increased. At the same time, Andy Burnham—the challenger to succeed Starmer—ruled out changing Chancellor Reeves’ fiscal rules if he becomes PM.

United States Total Net TIC Flows dipped from previous $184.5B to $150.7B in March

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Ethereum (ETH) treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) expanded its digital asset stash again last week despite the crypto market decline.

The US Dollar Index (DXY) falls toward the 99.10 region on Monday as traders assess fresh geopolitical headlines and the upcoming leadership transition at the Federal Reserve (Fed).

By Anjana AnilGold steadied on Monday as support from a weaker U.S. dollar offset pressure from higher Treasury yields and inflation concerns stemming from rising oil prices.Spot gold TVC:GOLD was largely unchanged at $4,536.19 per ounce as of 11:10 a.m. ET (1510 GMT). It hit its lowest since March…

By Kirk MaltaisExport inspections of U.S. wheat are well down from both where they landed last week and where they were at this time last year, according to data from the Department of Agriculture.In its weekly export sales inspections report published Monday, the USDA said wheat shipments totaled…

WARSAW, May 18 (Reuters) – POLONIA the reference rate for Overnight deposits amounted to 3.65 percent.The volume of transactions concluded till 16:30 by banks participating in POLONIA fixing amounted to 2,350 mln PLN.Note: Description of reference rate at:https://www.nbp.pl/((warsaw.newsroom@reuter…

By Kirk MaltaisExport inspections of U.S. wheat are well down from both where they landed last week and where they were at this time last year, according to data from the Department of Agriculture.In its weekly export sales inspections report published Monday, the USDA said wheat shipments totaled…

Staff WriterThe Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) announced that the emirate’s economy maintained its strong performance in April 2026, with 6,440 economic licences issued and renewed, marking a 3% increase compared with the same period last year.The department reported that the number…

Standard Chartered’s Tommy Wu raises Taiwan’s 2026 growth forecast to 9.5% from 7.6% after much stronger-than-expected Q1 GDP data. The AI supercycle and robust exports are seen as key drivers, while private consumption benefits from government cash handouts and a tech-led stock rally.

Argentina posted a primary fiscal surplus of 632.84 billion pesos ($453.97 million) in April, Economy Minister Luis Caputo said on X on Monday.The figure compared with a primary fiscal surplus of 930.28 billion pesos reported the prior month.($1 = 1,394.0000 Argentine pesos)

By David ShepardsonU.S. House lawmakers proposed bipartisan legislation that would require electric vehicles to pay a $130 fee to pay for road repairs annually and $35 for some plug-in hybrid models.The House is working on a five-year highway reauthorization bill that would authorize $580 billion a…

MAABU DHABI: Etihad Credit Bureau, the UAE’s federal entity for credit information, has launched a new Tenant Screening solution which enables private landlords to securely request the credit score of prospective tenants. The information is only shared once tenants accept through their UAE PASS.Eti…

Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Monday that the volatility in Oil prices is affecting the forex market. Speaking to reporters after the first day of the G7 Finance Ministers meeting in France, she added that she is seeing speculative moves in the financial markets.

By Alun John and Amanda CooperInvestors are waking up to the worry that war in Iran may bring a lasting inflationary shock, pushing sovereign bond yields to decade highs and raising the risk of a severe hit to the spending power of governments, businesses and households.The risk of longer-lasting i…

Any lender that has over £35bn of core deposits and undertakes material investment banking activity is currently subject to ring-fencing. The rule took effect in 2019 and is designed to protect depositors and their funds by keeping core retail banking separate from more complex, high-risk investmen…

1036 ET - The idea of new Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh ushering in a regime of interest rate cuts has faded, which is one reason bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are down. Bitcoin is off 2% to $76,660, according to data from LSEG, bringing the value down to a near-term support level after…

Strategy announced that it acquired 24,869 Bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $2.01 billion last week, marking one of its largest purchases in recent weeks.

Alex Loo at TD Securities highlights that China’s April data were weak, with soft retail sales and falling investment, while exports and housing prices offered some relief.

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index in the US, which measures builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes, rose to 37 in May 2026 from 34 in April which was its lowest level since September 2025, and came in above forecasts of 35.The current sales conditions rose thre…

Europe’s soaring electricity prices are threatening its ambitions to compete with the US and China in artificial intelligence, as power-hungry data centers face mounting costs and investors increasingly look elsewhere, according to a CNBC report.Experts warn that without cheaper energy, Europe risk…

WHAT SCENARIOS COULD FORCE THE FED TO HIKE RATES THIS YEAR?Most analysts have largely ruled out interest-rate hikes from the Federal Reserve this year, citing the drag from higher oil prices linked to Middle East tensions and the boost to supply from strong capital spending tied to artificial intel…

Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, said on Monday that commercial oil inventories were depleting rapidly amid the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and that those inventories only had a few weeks left.Birol also said at the G7 meeting in Paris that the release of…

U.S. House lawmakers proposed bipartisan legislation that would require electric vehicles to pay a $130 fee to pay for road repairs annually and $35 for some plug-in hybrid models.The House is working on a five-year highway reauthorization bill expected to cost more than $500 billion ahead of the c…

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Monday as heavyweight semiconductor stocks recovered, while a bond market rout that had sparked a selloff the previous week appeared to cool.The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJ:DJI fell 45.1 points, or 0.09%, at the open to 49481.04. The S&P 500 SP:SPX ro…

Industrial production in Belarus declined 2.5% year-on-year in the first four months of 2026, improving slightly from a 3.4% drop recorded in the January-March period.The electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning supply sector expanded 8.7%, while mining and quarrying grew 2.4%.Water…

Spot Market Volume & Rates:VanRates:Van" alt="Higher fuel costs lifted April truckload rates; freight volumes eased" /> PORTLAND, Ore., May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Truckload spot and contract rates climbed sharply in April, but the gains came almost entirely from higher fuel costs, reported DA…

The Ibovespa edged down to trade below 177,000 on Monday as investors assessed economic activity data, domestic political developments, and stalled US-Iran peace discussions.Brazil’s IBC-Br economic activity index contracted more than markets had anticipated in March.Meanwhile, Brazil’s Federal Pol…

The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note slipped below 4.59% on Monday amid fresh signs of progress in US-Iran negotiations.Iranian media reported that Washington had proposed a temporary waiver of oil sanctions until a final deal is reached, while separate reports suggested Tehran could accept a…

UOB economist Jester Koh highlights a strong rebound in Singapore’s Non-oil Domestic Exports (NODX), led by electronics and pharmaceuticals, with petrochemicals slightly softer.

The IMF still expects economic growth to slow in 2026, as the Iran war dampens the UK’s near-term prospects. In April it said the country would likely be one of the hardest hit by the conflict and predicted growth would slow to 0.8% this year from 1.4% in 2025.However, publishing its latest outlook…

Russia posted a current account surplus of $12.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026, narrowing from the $18.4 billion surplus in the corresponding period of the previous year.It was the softest surplus since 2016, mostly due to a sharp reduction in net exports.The goods account surplus narrowed t…