May 01, 2026 15:54 ET Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.
April 06, 2026 03:43 ETEstonia's industrial production declined for the first time in four months in February. The volume of industrial production contracted 0.5 percent year-on-year in February, reversing January's increase of 5.8 percent, which was the quickest growth in nine months. Among sectors, manufacturing output logged a renewed fall of 1.1 percent versus a 2.9 percent increase in the prior month.
April 05, 2026 21:03 ETAhead of the Good Friday holiday, the Indonesia stock market had turned lower again, one day after ending the four-day losing streak in which it had tumbled more than 240 points or 3.5 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,025-point plateau and it may see a technical rebound...
April 07, 2026 05:20 ETOil prices fluctuated on Tuesday as Iran rejected proposals for a temporary ceasefire and U.S. President Donald Trump expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges before his Tuesday-night deadline. Brent crude futures for June delivery were down half a percent at $109.26...
April 09, 2026 09:33 ETSentiment in global markets remains subdued amidst uncertainty surrounding the Middle East ceasefire.