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Baltic Dry Index Edges Down, But Climbs 20% in May
The Baltic Exchange dry bulk index, which tracks shipping rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, edged down 0.1% to 3,224 on Friday. The capesize index, reflecting rates for ships that...
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FTSE 100 Edges Up, Advances for 2nd Month
The FTSE 100 inched higher on Friday, marking its second consecutive monthly gain, though the index remains about 4.4% below its pre-war level. Market sentiment improved on encouraging news from...
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Colombia Jobless Rate Unchanged at 8.8%
Colombia’s national unemployment rate was 8.8% in April 2026, unchanged from the previous month and in line with expectations. The unemployment rate for women stood at 10.9%, compared with 7.1%...
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Canada’s Budget Deficit Widens in March
Canada’s federal budget deficit widened to CAD 29.7 billion in March 2026, up from CAD 23.9 billion in the same month a year earlier. However, the deficit before net actuarial...
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Colombia’s Urban Jobless Rate Falls to 8.8% in April, Extending Labor Market Gains
Colombia’s urban unemployment rate declined to 8.8% in April 2026, easing from 9.4% in March 2026, according to the latest data updated on 29 May 2026. The drop signals...
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Colombia’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 8.8% in April 2026
Colombia’s labor market showed signs of stabilization in April 2026, as the national unemployment rate remained unchanged at 8.8%, the same level recorded in March 2026. The latest figures, updated...
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Canada’s Budget Gap Widens Sharply in March as Deficit More Than Doubles
Canada’s federal budget deficit deepened markedly in March 2026, with the budget balance slipping to -55.28 billion CAD, according to data updated on 29 May 2026. The shortfall represents...
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Canada Swings to Deep Budget Deficit in March After February Surplus
Canada’s federal finances posted a sharp reversal in March 2026, as the budget balance fell to a deficit of CAD -29.73 billion, following a surplus of CAD 5.66 billion...
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Ukraine’s Current Account Deficit Widens Sharply in April to USD 14.4 Billion
Ukraine’s external position deteriorated further in April 2026, as the country’s current account deficit deepened to USD -14.400 billion, according to data updated on 29 May 2026. This marks...
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Gold Rises on Ceasefire Hopes but Heads for 2% Monthly Drop
Gold rose for a second straight session on Friday, reaching $4,530 an ounce, following reports that the United States and Iran may extend their ceasefire. Despite the uptick, the metal...
