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EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlight was the UK CPI report. The data came mostly ...

RBNZ increases policy meeting frequency to eight per year as CPI moves monthly. Summary: RBNZ will increase scheduled ...

Prior month housing starts 1.246M Prior month building permits 1.411M Housing Starts (December SAAR) 1,404,000 total starts vs ...

RBNZ sees the cutting cycle as done, but weak consumption and sticky inflation keep risks two-sided. Summary: RBNZ’s ...

Japan’s machinery orders rebound sharply, reinforcing capex strength despite fiscal caution. Summary: Core machinery orders surged 19.1% m/m ...

The January Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes quietly remove December’s “2% in 2028” timing, underscoring uncertainty. Summary: ...

Australia added 17.8k jobs in January, led by a 50.5k jump in full-time roles. Unemployment held at 4.1% ...

The FOMC minutes stated that Jerome Powell was selected to serve as Chair for 2026, with the appointment ...

Japanese firms remain wary of fiscal discipline under Takaichi, even as concerns over China tensions ease. Summary: Two-thirds ...

Westpac’s Leading Index slowed to near-flat in January, signalling growth momentum has slipped back to trend. Consumer and ...