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.
May 11, 2026 04:59 ETLithuania's consumer price inflation accelerated further in April to the highest level in more than two-and-a-half years. The consumer price index rose 5.3 percent year-on-year in April, faster than the 4.8 percent increase in March. Moreover, this was the highest inflation rate since August 2023, when prices climbed 6.2 percent.
May 10, 2026 20:32 ETThe Taiwan stock market on Friday ended the four-day winning streak in which it had surged almost 3,000 points or 7 percent to a fresh record closing high. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 41,600-point plateau although it's expected to open in the green again on Monday. The global...
May 12, 2026 05:30 ETOil prices extended their surge on Tuesday amid fresh doubts over the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Brent crude futures for July delivery were up more than 3 percent at $107.47 a barrel, extending gains from the previous session on concerns that the Strait of Hormuz may stay effectively closed for an extended...
May 13, 2026 08:17 ETContinuing uncertainty surrounding the geopolitical situation in the Middle East as well as concerns about the hotter-than-expected inflation readings from the U.S. weighed on global market sentiment.