Yen Rallies on Haven Buying, Strong Inflation
The Japanese yen strengthened toward 156 per dollar on Friday, reaching its highest level in five weeks as a global sell
Asian Stocks Track Wall Street Lower
Asian stocks fell sharply on Friday, mirroring overnight losses on Wall Street as growing concerns over the sustainabili
Singapore NODX Growth Hits Record High
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) soared 68.4% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating sharply from a dow
Japanese Shares Rise as Tech Selloff Eases
The Nikkei 225 Index rose more than 1% to above 65,000 on Friday, recovering some of the previous session’s losses as se
Fast Retailing Shares Hit 8-week High
Fast Retailing shares increased to 76880.00 JPY, the highest since August 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Fast Retailing ga
UK Industrial Output Hits 9-Month High
Industrial production in the UK rose 0.8% month-on-month in August 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 0.3% incr
Romanian Industrial Output Decline Eases in August
Industrial production in Romania fell by 2.7% year-on-year in August 2026, easing from a 6.1% drop in the previous month
Japan’s Nikkei Plunges on Tech Rout
The Nikkei 225 Index plunged 4.9% to close at 64,426 on Thursday, marking its biggest one-day drop since March as the se
Australia Employment Unexpectedly Falls
Employment in Australia dropped by 39,300 to 14.78 million in September 2026, reversing a downwardly revised 29,300 incr
Australia Jobless Rate Holds at Nearly 5-Year High
Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 4.7% in September, unchanged from an upwardly revised figure