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Crude oil fell more than 4% toward $80 per barrel on Monday, pulling back after a more than 20% surge in July. The decline came as President Donald Trump announced...

The S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI was revised up to 52.0 in July 2026, from a preliminary estimate of 51.7 and a final reading of 51.5 in June. This...

Australia’s Cotality Home Value Index fell 0.7% month-on-month in July 2026, the steepest monthly decline since December 2022 and a clear acceleration from the 0.4% drop recorded in June...

Australia’s manufacturing sector showed a modest improvement in July, with the S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 52.0, up from 51.5 previously. Both readings were recorded...

New Zealand shares edged up 27 points, or 0.2%, to 13,726 in Monday morning trade, reversing losses from the previous session, with gains led by the technology, communication services...

In June 2026, building consents for new dwellings in New Zealand fell 3.6% month-on-month, following an upwardly revised 4.9% decline in May. This marked the third monthly drop...

New Zealand’s construction sector showed tentative signs of stabilisation in June 2026, as the pace of decline in building consents slowed compared with the previous month. Month-over-month, building consents fell...

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Czech Republic’s long‑term foreign- and local‑currency issuer default ratings at ‘AA‑’ with a Stable Outlook. The agency cited credible macroeconomic policies, strong institutional frameworks...

Exports jumped 62.8% year-on-year to USD 98.89 billion in July 2026, beating market expectations of 59.0%. However, the pace moderated from a downwardly revised 70.7% surge in June. July marked...

South Korea’s trade surplus jumped to USD 30.32 billion in July 2026 from USD 6.61 billion a year earlier, beating market expectations of USD 29.59 billion and marking the 18th...