Spain’s consumer price inflation remained stable in February as initially estimated, final data from the statistical office INE showed Friday. Consumer prices rose 2.3 percent year-on-year, the same rate of growth as seen in January and also matched the flash estimate published on February 27. A similar lower rate was last reported in June 2025.
Macro update Asian stocks slide: Regional equities declined, with the MSCI Asia-Pacific index falling around 1% and Japan’s Nikkei 225 down 1.4%, putting the region on course for a second straight weekly loss as the Iran conflict weighed on sentiment. Oil surge stokes inflation fears: Brent crude oil traded near $100 a barrel after jumping more
European markets retreated on Friday, with both the STOXX 50 and the STOXX 600 dropping approximately 1%. This decline erased earlier momentum, leaving the benchmarks largely flat for the week. The downturn was most pronounced in consumer cyclicals, consumer defensives, and the financial sector. Notable laggards included Siemens (-2.9%), L’Oréal (-2.4%), and Banco Santander (-2.3%),
2026.03.13 2026.03.13 Oil (USCrude) Price Forecast for Today, Tomorrow, Next Week, and Next 30 Days Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Forecasting the USCrude price requires taking into account fundamental, geopolitical, and technical factors. The dynamics of crude oil not only shape the global economic environment but also depend heavily on exporting countries’ decisions, macroeconomic indicators, and unexpected events.
Consumer prices in Finland rose by 0.6% year-on-year in February 2026, rebounding from a 0.2% decline in January. This was the highest annual inflation rate since January 2025, driven mainly by a notable easing of deflation in housing and utilities (-0.2% vs. -2.3% in January) and by transport prices stabilizing (0% vs. -0.2%). Additional upward
Global markets remain firmly locked in risk-off mode as investors grapple with a renewed escalation in the Iran conflict and the growing risk of prolonged disruptions to global energy supply. Asian equity markets traded broadly lower today, following a weak lead from Wall Street where DOW dragged major U.S. indexes down overnight. The deteriorating sentiment
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The NZX 50 edged down 12 points, or 0.1%, to finish at 13,187 on Friday, extending its losing streak to a second session as weakness in logistics, industrial services, and transport weighed on sentiment. Early declines were partially offset by gains in energy minerals and consumer services, but the benchmark still logged a second straight
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U.S. Treasury grants one-month window to sell Russian oil cargoes already loaded before new sanctions. Summary: U.S. Treasury issued a new Russia-related general license. License allows sale of Russian crude and petroleum products already loaded as of March 12. Transactions can continue until 12:01 a.m. ET on April 11. Measure provides a wind-down period for
Hong Kong will on Friday release Q4 numbers for industrial production and producer prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In the previous three months, industrial production was up 5.5 percent on year and producer prices jumped an annual 7.7 percent. Subscribe to continue reading the article. This article is part of our
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Recent US dollar strengthening in response to the escalating conflict in Iran has done little to temper many investors’ long-term bearish views on the greenback, with some buying into trades anticipating a rally in higher-yielding currencies. The US dollar index (DXY), a measure of the dollar’s value against a basket of currencies, hit 99.683 on
Comments from Iranian officials appear to be sending mixed signals, but the latest remarks suggest some effort to ease concerns about a full disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that many ships can still pass through the Strait of Hormuz if they coordinate with the Iranian Navy.
