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China’s official NBS Manufacturing PMI edged down to 49.0 in February 2026 from 49.3 in January, coming in just below market expectations of 49.1 and marking the lowest level since...

The benchmark KOSPI tumbled more than 6% to around 5,440 on Wednesday, marking its lowest level in nearly three weeks, as escalating tensions in the Middle East drove oil prices...

The dollar index rose to about 99.3 on Wednesday, extending its advance for a third straight session as mounting concerns over a prolonged conflict in the Middle East fueled expectations...

The S&P Global Singapore PMI surged to 59.2 in February 2026 from 56.8 in January, marking the thirteenth straight month of expansion and the second-fastest pace on record, behind only...

Japan’s S&P Global Composite PMI rose to 53.9 in February 2026, slightly above the preliminary estimate of 53.8 and up from 53.1 in January, signaling the fastest expansion in overall...

Japan’s S&P Global Services PMI rose to 53.8 in February 2026, in line with the preliminary estimate and edging up from 53.7 in January, marking the fastest expansion since...

The S&P Global Hong Kong SAR PMI rose to 53.3 in February 2026 from 52.3 in January, marking a seventh consecutive month of improvement and the strongest expansion in business...

Silver rose more than 1% to trade above $83 per ounce on Wednesday, rebounding after two consecutive sessions of losses, as persistent hostilities in the Middle East heightened fears...

Brent crude oil futures were little changed around $81.50 per barrel on Wednesday, pausing a three-session advance, as traders evaluated a US proposal to provide naval escorts for tankers passing...

The Nikkei 225 Index fell 1.2% toward 5,500, while the broader Topix Index dropped 2.7% to 3,670 on Wednesday, marking a third consecutive session of losses for Japanese equities...