May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.
April 10, 2026 02:26 ETThe Bank of Korea left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Friday, as policymakers closely monitor rising inflationary pressures and downside risk to growth amid heightened geopolitical tensions. The Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea decided to leave the Base Rate unchanged at 2.50 percent.
April 10, 2026 05:27 ETOil prices climbed on Friday but were on track for their steepest weekly loss since June 2025 ahead of U.S. oil and gas rig count data from Baker Hughes later in the day and U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks scheduled for the weekend. Brent crude prices rose nearly 2 percent toward $98 a barrel after reports...
April 10, 2026 16:29 ETCanadian stocks inched higher on Friday, with expectations of an end to the gulf crisis increasing ahead of tomorrow's U.S.-Iran talks.
April 14, 2026 06:34 ETCryptocurrencies rebounded emphatically in the past 24 hours, lifting overall market capitalization by close to 5 percent.