The U.K. manufacturing ended the year 2025 on a positive note with the sector expanding at the fastest pace in 15 months on increased production and stronger demand, results of a survey by the S&P Global showed on Friday.
The commodity currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Friday, as Asian stocks surged in thin holiday trade after ending 2025 on a subdued note. Regional trading volumes remained thin due to holidays in...
UK house prices grew at the slowest pace since April 2024 largely due to the high base effects, data from the Nationwide Building Society showed on Friday. House prices posted an annual growth of 0.6 percent in December, which was weaker than the 1.8 percent rise in November. Prices were expected to climb 1.2 percent.
Final factory Purchasing Managers' survey results from the euro area and the UK are the top economic news due on Friday. At 2.00 am ET, UK Nationwide house price data is due. House prices are forecast to grow 1.2 percent on a yearly basis in December, following prior month's 1.8 percent gain.
The euro area manufacturing activity contracted the most since March 2025 with production levels falling for the first time since last February, the survey compiled by S&P Global showed Friday. The HCOB final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index declined to 48.8 in December from 49.6 in November. The flash score was 49.2.
The euro weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday, after data showed that the euro area manufacturing activity contracted the most since March 2025 with production levels falling for the first time since last February. Data from S&P Global showed that the Eurozone...
The euro weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday. The euro fell to nearly a 2-week low of 1.1713 against the U.S. dollar and a 2-day low of 183.72 against the yen, from an early 3-day high of 1.1765 and a 4-day high of 184.43, respectively. Against the Swiss...
The U.S. dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday. The U.S. dollar rose to near 2-week high of 1.1713 against the euro and 157.00 against the yen, from an early 3-day low of 1.1765 and 2-day low of 156.52, respectively. Against the pound and the Swiss...
Trading may be somewhat subdued on the first trading day of 2026 on Friday. Early signs from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open positive. Asian shares finished lower, European shares are trading mostly up. In the Asian trading session, the dollar made a feeble start to...
With several markets in the Asia-Pacific region closed for New Year's Eve, stocks moved in a tight band in lackluster session on Wednesday.
Indian shares ended Friday's session notably higher despite persistent foreign fund withdrawals and lingering uncertainty over a trade deal with the United States. Investors shrugged off the results of survey data from S&P Global, which showed India's manufacturing activity expanded at the weakest...
Asian stocks surged in thin holiday trading on Friday after ending 2025 on a subdued note. Regional trading volumes remained light due to holidays in Japan, China and New Zealand. The dollar made a feeble start to 2026 after suffering its sharpest drop in eight years amid mounting economic uncertainties...
Hong Kong's retail sales growth moderated for the first time in five months in November. The value of retail sales climbed 6.5 percent year-on-year in November, slower than the 6.9 percent rise in October. Sales have been rising since May. Online sales, which accounted for 11.2 percent of the total sales value in November, surged by 28.4 percent from last year.
Eurozone bank lending increased at a faster pace in November as loans to households and businesses increased further, the European Central Bank reported Friday. Adjusted loans to the private sector climbed 3.4 percent year-on-year, following October's 3.0 percent increase. Among the borrowing...
The Dutch manufacturing sector logged slower growth in December as weaker new order growth contributed to a reduction in production, survey data from S&P Global showed on Friday. The headline Nevi Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index posted 51.1 in December, down from 51.8 in November. Although...
U.K. stock market's benchmark FTSE 100 moved past the 10,000 mark for the first ever time in history thanks to strong buying in defense, mining and energy sectors Friday morning.
Treasuries moved to the downside over the course of the trading day on Friday, extending the pullback seen over the final two sessions of 2025. After initially showing a lack of direction, bond prices slid firmly into negative territory as the day progressed. Subsequently, the yield on the benchmark...
The U.S. government has sanctioned four companies for operating in Venezuela's oil sector and identified four associated oil tankers as blocked property. The companies sanctioned by U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control are Corniola Limited, Krape Myrtle Co Ltd, Winky International Limited, and Aries Global Investment Ltd. The blocked oil tankers are Nord Star, Ros
The United States has urged China to exercise restraint, cease its military pressure against Taiwan, and instead engage in meaningful dialogue. China's military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan and others in the region increase tensions unnecessarily, according to Thomas Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the Department of State. The United States supports peace and stability across
Crude oil inventories in the U.S. decreased by slightly less than expected in the week ended December 26th, according to a report released by the Energy Information Administration on Wednesday. The EIA said crude oil inventories fell by 1.9 million barrels last week after inching up by 0.4 million...