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U.S. Consumer and Producer Price Data Set to Provide Final Economic Read Before Midterm Elections
2 weeks ago
U.S. Consumer and Producer Price Data Set to Provide Final Economic Read Before Midterm Elections
The reports focus on inflationary trends, specifically tracking changes in the prices paid by consumers for goods and services and…
OPay Secures Approval for Nigerian Exchange Listing Following Planned US IPO
2 weeks ago
OPay Secures Approval for Nigerian Exchange Listing Following Planned US IPO
The dual-market strategy is designed to address a significant gap in Nigeria’s capital markets: the ability for domestic investors to…
UK Hiring Demand Stagnates as Wage Growth Lags Inflation Ahead of BoE Decision
2 weeks ago
UK Hiring Demand Stagnates as Wage Growth Lags Inflation Ahead of BoE Decision
The data reveals a structural shift in hiring behaviour. The Job Postings Index (JPI), a key indicator of labour demand,…
MSCI Downgrades Indonesia’s Market Transparency Rating as Capital Outflows Accelerate
2 weeks ago
MSCI Downgrades Indonesia’s Market Transparency Rating as Capital Outflows Accelerate
In its annual Global Market Accessibility Review released Thursday, MSCI downgraded Indonesia’s Information Flow assessment. The decision was not taken…
Finland hits 30-year bankruptcy high as border closure strains economy
2 weeks ago
Finland hits 30-year bankruptcy high as border closure strains economy
Statistics Finland confirmed on Friday that just over 3,900 companies filed for bankruptcy in 2025. This marks the largest annual…
Stelco proceeds with Hamilton layoffs, defying Ottawa’s legal threats
2 weeks ago
Stelco proceeds with Hamilton layoffs, defying Ottawa’s legal threats
In a letter to Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Paul Simon, president and general counsel at Stelco, stated that the company’s…
South Korea’s KOSPI Slides Below 6,400 as Chip Selloff and Capital Outflows Accelerate
2 weeks ago
South Korea’s KOSPI Slides Below 6,400 as Chip Selloff and Capital Outflows Accelerate
The decline was heavily influenced by a deepening selloff in the semiconductor sector, which constitutes a major portion of the…
Vietnamese dong faces pressure as US dollar holds firm on Fed policy outlook
2 weeks ago
Vietnamese dong faces pressure as US dollar holds firm on Fed policy outlook
With a permissible trading band of plus or minus 5 percent, commercial banks are authorized to trade the dollar within…
Vietnam Gold Market Stabilizes as Global Prices Test Key Resistance
2 weeks ago
Vietnam Gold Market Stabilizes as Global Prices Test Key Resistance
At the close of trading on Friday, SJC gold was bought at 141.8 million dong and sold at 144.8 million…
Gold Stabilizes Near $4,200 as Technical Reversal Clashes with Hawkish Fed Outlook
2 weeks ago
Gold Stabilizes Near $4,200 as Technical Reversal Clashes with Hawkish Fed Outlook
Technical Structure: Reversal vs. Trend Market analysts note a divergence between short-term technical signals and longer-term macro trends. On the…