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Will UK GDP report fuel bets on a March rate cut?

Will UK GDP report fuel bets on a March rate cut?

Markets will be watching closely on Thursday, when the United Kingdom’s (UK) Office for National Statistics (ONS) will release the advance estimate of Q4 Gross Domestic Product (GDP). If the data land in line with consensus, the UK economy would have continued to grow at an annualised pace of 1.2%, compared with 1.3% recorded the […]

BHP HY 2026 earnings preview

BHP HY 2026 earnings preview

When will BHP report its latest earnings? BHP Group’s is set to deliver its half-year (HY) results for the period ending 31 December 2025 on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. Company backdrop BHP’s last full-year results for financial year (FY) 2025, ending June 2025, painted a challenging picture, reflecting a significant dip in profits. Underlying attributable

Tokyo keeps intervention risk alive as yen swings. Mimura recap.

Tokyo keeps intervention risk alive as yen swings. Mimura recap.

Summary: Japan says it has not lowered its guard against FX volatility. Atsushi Mimura reiterates high-urgency monitoring stance. Refuses to comment on speculation of rate checks. Yen rebounds sharply from near 160 per dollar. Close contact with US authorities emphasised. Japan’s top currency official reiterated that authorities remain on high alert over foreign exchange volatility,

Australia Inflation Expectations Climb to Nea…

Australia Inflation Expectations Climb to Nea…

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Authorities are watching FX with high urgency

Authorities are watching FX with high urgency

Atsushi Mimura, Japan’s Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs and top foreign exchange official, said on Thursday that authorities are watching developments “with a high sense of urgency” and are not lowering their guard amid renewed Japanese Yen volatility. Key quotes Authorities are watching FX with high urgency. Refuses to comment on specific exchange-rate levels. Tokyo

Uruguay Industry Expands in December

Uruguay Industry Expands in December

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Deficit miss seen supporting growth – Standard Chartered

Deficit miss seen supporting growth – Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered economists Hunter Chan, Shuang Ding and Carol Liao note that China’s broad fiscal deficit reached 8.1% of GDP in 2025, below target but still expansionary. They expect a broad deficit of 8.5% of GDP in 2026, partly funded by unused 2025 resources, with fiscal support directed to key Five-Year Plan projects and consumption.

Oil falls after Trump says his preference is for a deal with Iran

Oil falls after Trump says his preference is for a deal with Iran

Trump posted this on Truth Social: I have just finished meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, of Israel, and various of his Representatives. It was a very good meeting, the tremendous relationship between our two Countries continues. There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not

US 10-year yield rises after hot NFP hit Fed cut hopes

US 10-year yield rises after hot NFP hit Fed cut hopes

US Treasury yields rise across the curve on Wednesday, with the US 10-year Treasury note rising nearly one and a half basis points to 4.155% following the release of a strong jobs report in the US, which trimmed investors’ expectations of further easing by the Federal Reserve (Fed). Treasury yields edge higher as robust jobs

Hawkish NFP sends Stocks lower – Dow Jones and US Index Outlook

Hawkish NFP sends Stocks lower – Dow Jones and US Index Outlook

Stock Benchmarks give up their early gains as traders price out cuts after the strong Non-Farm Payrolls report Markets face yet another test of their recent highs, with the Dow Jones retesting the 50,000 handle Exploring Technical Levels for the Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 Recent Non-Farm Payrolls have been tricky to trade, with

Sensex Breaks 3-Day Advance

India’s BSE Sensex ended slightly lower at 84,233.6 on Wednesday after a volatile session, snapping a three-day winning streak. Weakness in IT stocks outweighed gains in PSU banks and auto shares. Investor sentiment remained shaped by a mix of factors: uneven third-quarter earnings, signs of stabilization in foreign portfolio flows, anticipation of upcoming inflation data,

Blowout Payrolls Challenge Dovish Narrative, Dollar Rebounds With Uneven Momentum

Blowout Payrolls Challenge Dovish Narrative, Dollar Rebounds With Uneven Momentum

January’s highly anticipated US non-farm payroll report delivered a decisive upside surprise, with job growth nearly doubling expectations and marking the strongest monthly gain since mid-2025. The data decisively push back against recent concerns that the labor market was deteriorating rapidly. Rather than rolling over, hiring appears to be regaining momentum at the start of

​​Alibaba earnings preview: Q3 results due 18 February​ 2026

​​Alibaba earnings preview: Q3 results due 18 February​ 2026

Alibaba earnings preview: Can the Chinese tech giant balance growth with profitability? Alibaba is approaching its next quarterly earnings report scheduled for 18 February 2026, offering investors a pivotal update on how the Chinese e-commerce and cloud giant has navigated a dynamic operating environment marked by slowing core retail growth, heavy strategic investments and accelerating adoption

What to watch out for in the US labour market report later?

What to watch out for in the US labour market report later?

As per usual, the three main components will be the headline non-farm payrolls number, the unemployment rate, and average hourly earnings. And typically, we will also get the two-month revision to the payrolls figure. However, this time around will feature the annual adjustments from the benchmark revision up to March 2025. On the latter component,

Thai GDP Growth To Ease In 2026 On Weaker Trade, High Household Debt

Thai GDP Growth To Ease In 2026 On Weaker Trade, High Household Debt

The World Bank forecast Thailand’s economic growth to ease this year due to weaker global trade, high household debt and a slower recovery in tourism. In the Thailand Economic Monitor, released Wednesday, the Thai economy is forecast to grow 1.6 percent in 2026, down from the 1.7 percent expansion estimated previously. Growth for 2025 was

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