The M2 money stock in Japan was up 2.5 percent on year in May, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday - coming in at 1,298.1 trillion yen. That follows the 2.3 percent annual increase in April and the 2.0 percent gain in March. The M3 money stock was up 1.7 percent at 1,642.4 trillion yen, while M1...
Germany's factory orders declined more than expected in April, data from Destatis revealed Monday. Factory orders logged a monthly fall of 3.8 percent in April, in contrast to the 4.5 percent increase in March. Economists had forecast a fall of 2.2 percent. On a yearly basis, orders grew 1.6 percent...
South Korea's gross domestic product expanded a seasonally adjusted 1.8 percent on quarter in the first quarter of 2026, the Bank of Korea said on Tuesday. That was up from 1.7 percent in last month's advance estimate following the upwardly revised 0.1 percent contraction in the previous three months...
South Korea will on Tuesday release Q2 figures for gross domestic product, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. GDP is expected to rise 1.7 percent on quarter and 3.6 percent on year after slipping 0.2 percent on quarter and adding 1.6 percent on year in the previous three months. Japan...
Employment in the U.S. jumped by much more than expected in the month of May, according to a closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday. The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment shot up by 172,000 jobs in May after surging by an upwardly revised 179,000 jobs in April.
June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.
Slovakia's construction production growth moderated after accelerating sharply in the previous month. Construction output grew 13.2 percent year-on-year in April, slower than the 29.9 percent surge in March. However, this was the strongest April performance in eighteen years. The overall sharp growth was driven by a 20.0 percent expansion in domestic new construction.
Germany's factory orders declined more than expected in April as frontloading effects diminished, data from Destatis revealed Monday. Factory orders logged a monthly fall of 3.8 percent in April, in contrast to the revised 4.5 percent increase in March and 1.6 percent rise in February. This was the first decline since January, when orders were down 11.5 percent.
Eurozone investor confidence improved for the second straight month in June, signalling economic stabilization to continue over the coming months, survey data from the behavioral research institute Sentix showed Monday. The investor sentiment index rose more-than-expected to -13.4 in June from -16.4 in May. The score was forecast to rise to -13.8.
Japan's economy expanded a slower pace than initially estimated in the first quarter largely reflecting the decline in business investment, revised data from the Cabinet Office showed Monday. Gross domestic product logged an annualized growth of 1.8 percent in the first quarter, which was revised down from the 2.1 percent growth estimated initially.
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Monday, with stocks likely to regain ground following the sell-off seen during last Friday’s session. Bargain hunting may contribute to initial strength on Wall Street following last Friday’s plunge, which dragged the tech-heavy...
The Australian stock market is trimming its early losses in mid-market trading on Tuesday, but extending the losses in the previous two sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling below the 8,600 level, with weakness across most sectors led by mining and technology stocks.
Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Tuesday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, amid renewed optimism over the Middle East conflict after Iran and Israel agreed to halt attacks against each other following a recent escalation in violence. US President Donald Trump also said both sides were seeking an immediate ceasefire and that final negotiations were moving forward.
Indian shares are seen opening a tad higher on Tuesday, with easing tensions in West Asia and a rebound in global artificial intelligence-linked stocks likely to underpin investor sentiment somewhat at open. Investors returned to risk assets after a halt in hostilities between Israel and Iran. The...
The Thai stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, slumping more than 30 points or 2 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,560-point plateau although it may tick higher on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic...
Iceland's foreign trade deficit decreased in May from a year ago. The trade gap narrowed to ISK 56.6 billion in May from ISK 63.1 billion in the corresponding month last year. In April, the deficit was only ISK 65.8 billion. Both exports and imports plunged by 11.0 percent on an annual basis in May. There was a 15.0 percent sharp decline in the exports of industrial goods.
Lithuania's consumer price inflation accelerated further in May to the highest level in more than two-and-a-half years. The consumer price index rose 5.5 percent year-on-year in May, faster than the 5.3 percent increase in April. Moreover, this was the highest inflation rate since August 2023, when prices climbed 6.2 percent. Transport charges alone surged 16.2 percent.v
Factory orders from Germany and investor confidence from the euro area are the top economic news due on Monday. At 2.00 am ET, Destatis is scheduled to issue Germany's factory orders. Economists forecast factory orders to fall 2.2 percent on a monthly basis in April, in contrast to the 5.0 percent increase in March.