August 21, 2026 14:42 ET The minutes of the latest policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, housing market data and manufacturing sector survey results were the main news for the U.S. economy this week. In Europe, inflation data from the U.K. was the highlight, while consumer price data from Japan drew attention in Asia.
July 27, 2026 03:21 ETThe Monetary Authority of Singapore tightened its policy for the second straight time in order to cap inflationary pressures. The central bank unexpectedly increased the rate of appreciation of the S$NEER policy band slightly. However, the extent of the increase was smaller than that in April. There will be no change to the width of the policy band and the level at which it is centred.
July 26, 2026 20:34 ETThe Taiwan stock market on Friday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 2,500 points or 5.1 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange sits just above the 43,650-point plateau although it may cut into some of those losses on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
July 28, 2026 05:53 ETOil extended declines to hit their lowest levels in more than a week on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. was having "good talks" with Iran, raising optimism over the prospects for a negotiated peace deal. Brent crude futures fell nearly 3 percent to trade below $86 a barrel,...
July 29, 2026 10:32 ETRenewed fears of a hawkish monetary policy stance by the Federal Reserve roiled markets ahead of the FOMC announcement.