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China’s current account surplus soared to a record $243.8 billion in Q4 2025, up from $173.1 billion a year earlier and slightly above the preliminary estimate of $242.1 billion...

Macau’s trade deficit widened to MOP 9.9 billion in February 2026, up from MOP 7.7 billion a year earlier. Imports jumped 25.9% year-on-year to MOP 11.2 billion, driven by strong...

The British pound inched toward $1.33 as markets weighed developments in US-Iran diplomacy and a fresh batch of economic data. Washington granted a 10-day extension to President Trump’s deadline, pushing...

The UK’s 10-year gilt yield has climbed back above 5%, its highest level since July 2008, and is on track to finish March more than 75 basis points higher...

Eurozone median inflation expectations for the next 12 months fell for the second consecutive month in February 2026, slipping to 2.5% from 2.6% in January and reaching their lowest level...

The UniCredit Bank Austria Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.4 in March 2026 from 49.4 in February, marking its highest level since May 2022 and signaling a return to expansion...

France’s 10-year OAT yield climbed toward 3.9%, touching levels last seen in June 2009 and set to finish March more than 60 basis points higher. The surge comes...

Italy’s 10-year BTP yield has climbed above 4.1%, approaching its highest level since November 2023 and on track to end March nearly 80 basis points higher. The intensifying conflict involving...

Frankfurt’s DAX 40 fell for a second consecutive session on Friday, losing more than 1% to trade below 22,400, as investors remained cautious amid mixed signals from the Middle East...

Italy’s trade balance with non‑EU countries posted a sharp improvement in February 2026, with the surplus rising to 5.53 billion euros, more than double the previous month’s level. In January...