New Zealand Credit Card Spending Rebounds
Seasonally adjusted electronic card transactions in New Zealand rose 1.3% month over month in July 2026, recovering from
New Zealand Stocks Fall as Consumer Stocks Weigh
New Zealand's stocks dropped 103 points, or 0.7%, to 13,751 in Monday morning trade, erasing gains from the previous ses
Oil Holds Gains as Mideast Tensions Persist
Crude oil traded around $82.5 per barrel on Monday, holding onto last week’s gains as tensions in the Middle East remain
Colombia Retail Sales Beat Expectations
Colombia’s real retail sales rose 14.7% year-on-year in June 2026, slightly above market expectations of 13.6% and accel
Week Ahead – Aug 17th
The ongoing standstill between Iran and the US should continue to dictate energy prices and influence global interest ra
Energy Commodities Updates: Methanol Rises by 2.62%
Top commodity gainers are Methanol (2.62%), Germany Natural Gas THE (1.48%), Gasoline (1.45%), Brent Crude Oil (1.31%) a
Brent Rises on Middle East Risks
Brent crude climbed toward $88 per barrel on Friday, recovering losses from the previous session as talks to end the Mid
Copper Slips as China Demand Slows
Copper futures fell below $6.55 per pound on Thursday, reaching an over one-week low as elevated prices weakened demand
Palm Oil Extends Losses, Trades Below MYR 4,700
Malaysian palm oil futures slipped further, staying below MYR 4,700 per tonne and hovering near a one-week low amid weak
Wheat Jumps as Black Sea Supply Risks Mount
Wheat prices surged more than 3% to above $6.50 per bushel on Wednesday, moving closer to the two-year high of $7.08 rea