May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.
June 04, 2026 05:15 ETGermany's construction activity continued to contract sharply in May with firms recording a sustained fall in activity alongside soaring input costs, survey data from S&P Global showed Thursday. The construction Purchasing Managers' Index posted 42.4 in May, up from April's 13-month low of 42.1.
June 04, 2026 05:16 ETEuropean stocks edged higher on Thursday and oil prices fell more than 1 percent toward $96 a barrel as Israel and Lebanon agreed to renew their fragile ceasefire following days of bombardment and drone strikes. That said, regional gains remained capped by fresh jitters over private credit markets,...
June 03, 2026 14:39 ETExtending two days of gains, crude oil prices have soared on Wednesday as fresh military strikes in the Middle East renew war concerns while U.S. and Iran peace talks are still in limbo, thereby leaving the Strait of Hormuz blocked for oil and energy trade.
June 03, 2026 08:30 ETRenewed uncertainty surrounding the fate of the negotiations between the U.S and Iran engulfed global markets on Wednesday.