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Singapore’s economic momentum slowed markedly in the second quarter of 2026, with quarter-on-quarter GDP growth easing to 1.0%, down from a robust 3.9% in the first quarter of the year...

Singapore’s economic expansion moderated in the second quarter of 2026, with year-over-year GDP growth easing to 5.7%, down from 6.3% in the first quarter of 2026. The latest figures, updated...

Gold hovered just below $4,000 an ounce on Tuesday, stabilizing after a nearly 3% slide in the previous session. The pullback came as President Donald Trump reinstated a blockade...

US stock futures edged lower on Tuesday as investors weighed rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East after President Donald Trump reinstated a blockade on Iranian vessels transiting the Strait...

Crude oil advanced toward $79 per barrel on Tuesday, extending its weekly gain to more than 10%, after President Donald Trump reinstated a blockade on Iranian vessels transiting the Strait...

UK retail sales rose 1.7% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis in June 2026, undershooting market expectations for a 2.9% increase and slowing from May’s 3.4% gain, to register the weakest...

The NZX 50 slipped 20 points, or 0.2%, to 13,703 in Tuesday morning trade, erasing gains from the previous session. The index was dragged lower mainly by weakness...

UK retail sales growth slowed sharply in June, according to the latest BRC Retail Sales Monitor, underscoring signs of cooling consumer demand after a stronger start to the summer. Year-on-year...

Visitor arrivals to New Zealand rose 6.7% year-on-year to 203,300 in May 2026, easing from an 8.0% increase in April, with growth largely driven by Chinese tourists. This...

New Zealand’s visitor arrivals declined by 2.4% month-over-month, according to data updated on 13 July 2026, marking a sharp reversal from the previous month’s 2.3% increase. The latest reading indicates...