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.
May 11, 2026 05:25 ETChina's inflation unexpectedly accelerated and factory gate inflation hit a 45-month high in April as the war in the Middle East stoked energy prices, official data showed Monday. Consumer price inflation rose to 1.2 percent in April from 1.0 percent in March, the National Bureau of Statistics reported. Prices were expected to climb 0.9 percent.
May 11, 2026 06:39 ETGermany's equity benchmark DAX moved in a tight band on Monday as stocks swung between gains and losses in cautious trade amid concerns about U.S.-Iran conflict due to a lack of positive progress in peace efforts.
May 11, 2026 05:53 ETGold prices were sharply lower on Monday while the dollar index advanced as a lack of progress in the U.S.-Iran peace talks sent oil prices soaring and revived inflation fears. Spot gold fell 1.2 percent to $4,659.22 an ounce while U.S. gold futures were down 1.4 percent at $4,666.80. Brent crude...
May 08, 2026 10:29 ETA better-than-expected job market update from the U.S. on Friday has dampened rate cut expectations from the Fed, dragging down cryptocurrencies.