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Slovakia’s trade performance deteriorated sharply in July 2026, with the trade balance swinging from a sizeable surplus to a marginal deficit, according to data updated on 8 September 2026...

Austria’s trade gap shrank markedly in June 2026, with the trade balance improving to a deficit of just -29.2 million euros, compared with a much wider shortfall of -635.5 million...

The Nikkei 225 Index declined 1.7% to close at 65,269, while the broader Topix Index lost 1.83% to finish at 4,050 on Tuesday, snapping a two-session winning streak...

France’s import bill continued to climb in mid‑2026, with the value of goods brought into the country rising to €61.3 billion in July 2026, up from €60.2 billion in June...

France’s export sector posted a modest gain in July 2026, with outbound shipments rising to €54.7 billion, up slightly from €54.5 billion in June 2026. The latest data, updated...

France’s trade deficit widened in July 2026, underscoring persistent external imbalances for the eurozone’s second-largest economy. According to the latest data updated on 8 September 2026, the country’s trade balance...

France’s external balances deteriorated in mid-summer, as the country’s current account deficit widened significantly in July 2026. According to the latest data updated on 8 September 2026, the current account...

Hungary’s annual inflation rate inched up to 1.3% in August 2026 from 1.2% in July, when it had reached its lowest level since November 2016. The uptick was mainly fueled...

The ASX 200 dropped 90 points, or 1.0%, to close at 8,921 on Tuesday, hitting a six-week low as selling pressure broadened across retail, financials, and technology stocks. Risk sentiment...

Saudi Arabia’s economy contracted by 4.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, a slight upward revision from the preliminary estimate of a 4.8% decline and a sharp reversal from...