Czech Central Bank Extends Rate Pause
The Czech National Bank maintained its two-week repo rate unchanged at 3.75% in September 2026, as expected, pausing for
European Stocks Head for Higher Open
European equity markets were set for a higher open on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve delivered a widely anticipat
Swiss Trade Surplus Narrows in August
Switzerland’s trade surplus narrowed to CHF 5.6 billion in August 2026 from a record CHF 8.1 billion in the previous mon
ASX 200 Closes 0.4% Higher
The ASX 200 added 36 points, or 0.4%, to finish at 8,732 on Thursday, extending gains from the prior session as U.S. sto
New Zealand Q2 GDP Growth Beats Estimates
New Zealand’s economy grew 0.2% qoq in Q2 2026, above forecasts of 0.1%, but slowing from an upwardly revised 0.9% expan
New Zealand Q2 GDP Annual Growth Hits 3-Year High
New Zealand’s economy expanded by 2.6% year-on-year in the three months to June 2026, following an upwardly revised 1.7%
NZX 50 Edges Higher After GDP Data
The NZX 50 rose 8 points, or 0.1%, to 13,631 in Thursday morning trade, extending gains from the previous session follow
FX Updates: Polish Zloty Drops by 0.40%
Top currency losers are Polish Zloty (-0.40%), South Korean Won (-0.34%) and British Pound (-0.18%). Gains are led by Do
Colombia Consumer Confidence Falls in August
Colombia’s Consumer Confidence Index fell 5.2 percentage points to 15.5% in August 2026 from July. The decline was drive
Colombia Retail Sales Growth Slows in July
Colombia’s real retail sales rose 5.3% year over year in July 2026, missing forecasts for an 11.2% increase and slowing