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 02, 2026 04:35 ETAustria's consumer price inflation increased further in May to the highest level in five months. The consumer price index climbed 3.7 percent year-over-year in May, faster than the 3.4 percent increase in April. The upward trend in inflation was largely attributed to higher costs for services, with the corresponding inflation rising to 4.4 percent from 4.1 percent in April.
June 02, 2026 05:40 ETOil prices fell sharply on Tuesday, after having jumped more than 4 percent in the previous session amid ongoing uncertainty over talks between the United States and Iran to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for August delivery were down 1.7 percent at $93.35 a barrel,...
June 01, 2026 11:48 ETCryptocurrencies have lost heavily in the past 24 hours as reports of Bitcoin sales by Strategy Inc and the geopolitical tensions caused by Iran suspending talks with U.S. spooked crypto market sentiment.