The value of retail sales in Japan was up 2.7 percent on year in August, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Wednesday - coming in at 13.052 trillion yen. That missed forecasts for an increase of 3.3 percent following the downwardly revised 3.7 percent gain in July (originally 4.0...
The Labor Department released a report on Tuesday showing job openings in the U.S decreased by more than expected in the month of August. The report said job openings slid to 7.079 million in August from an upwardly revised 7.335 million in July. Economists had expected job openings to drop to...
Retail sales in Spain decreased for a second month in a row in August amid a decline in sales of food as well as due to a slump in demand at service stations and small chain stores, preliminary data from the statistical office INE showed on Tuesday. Seasonally adjusted retail sales at constant prices fell 0.4 percent year-on-year in August, same as in July.
Australia's household spending remained unchanged in August, official data showed Tuesday. Household spending registered nil growth in August, following a 1.1 percent rise in July and a 0.9 percent increase in June. On a yearly basis, growth in household spending eased to 6.8 percent from 7.0...
A report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday unexpectedly showed a notable deterioration in U.S. consumer confidence in the month of September. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index slumped to 81.9 in September from a downwardly revised 88.6 in August.
September 25, 2026 15:58 ET Unemployment claims data and new home sales figures were the highlights from the U.S. during a week that was light on economic news. In Europe, the latest policy announcement by the Swiss central bank gained attention along with a key business confidence survey in Germany and the purchasing managers’ study in the U.K.
Belgium's consumer price inflation accelerated further in September to the highest level in more than three years amid soaring energy costs. The consumer price index climbed 4.69 percent year-over-year in September, faster than the 3.97 percent rise in August. Inflation based on energy quickened to 24.4 percent from 16.5 percent, led by 33.9 percent surge in motor fuel costs.
Consumer price inflation in Iceland increased further in September to the highest level in just over two years. The consumer price index rose 5.9 percent year-on-year in September, following a 5.6 percent increase in August. Inflation based on transportation quickened to 11.9 percent from 9.9 percent, and the annual growth in health costs accelerated to 5.3 percent from 4.0 percent.
Turkey's economic confidence strengthened further in September to the highest level in more than three years. The economic sentiment index rose to 101.3 in September from 100.6 in August. Among components, morale for manufacturing rose somewhat to 102.5 from 102.4, and retail trade confidence improved to 111.3 from 110.1.
Industrial production in Japan was down a seasonally adjusted 1.7 percent on month in August, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Wednesday. That was well shy of forecasts for an increase of 1.4 percent following the 0.2 percent decline in July. On a yearly basis, industrial production...
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a modestly higher open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to move back to the upside following the weakness seen in the previous session. Early buying interest may be generated in reaction to a steep drop by the price of crude oil, as U.S. crude oil...
The Japanese stock market is trading sharply higher on Wednesday, reversing the losses in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 66,200 level, with gains in index heavyweights, financial and technology stocks.
The Indonesia stock market has finished lower in four straight sessions, tumbling more than 250 points or 3.6 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 6,120-point plateau and it's expected to open under water again on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
Australian shares are trading modestly higher on Wednesday after opening in the red, extending the gains in the previous two sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 moving well above the 8,700 level, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with gains in gold miners and energy stocks partially offset by weakness in iron ore miners and financial stocks.
The Hong Kong stock market turned lower again on Tuesday, one day after snapping the three-day losing streak in which it had stumbled almost 600 points or 2.5 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 24,520-point plateau and it's likely to see continued consolidation again on Wednesday. The...
Japan will release a raft of data on Wednesday, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. On tap are August figures for industrial production, retail sales, construction orders and housing starts. Industrial production is expected to rise 1.4 percent on month after slipping 0.2 percent...
A measure signaling future turning points in the Swiss economy strengthened further in September to the highest level in five years. The barometer rose to 109.1 in September from a revised 106.7 in August. The indicator bundles for manufacturing and services, as well as for construction, show particularly positive developments in September, the survey said.
Eurozone economic confidence weakened unexpectedly in September due to the fall in consumer sentiment, monthly survey data from the European Commission showed Tuesday. The economic sentiment index dropped to 97.9 in September from 98.4 in the previous month. The score was forecast to rise to 99.0.
