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Business confidence in the Netherlands strengthened in August 2026, suggesting improving sentiment among Dutch firms. The indicator increased to 3.7 in August, up from 2.4 recorded in July 2026...

Brent crude edged back toward $88 per barrel on Friday, trimming the prior session’s gains as traders continued to track geopolitical risks in the Middle East and efforts to restore...

Malaysia’s producer prices rose 9.7% year-on-year in July 2026, up from 9.2% in June, marking a fifth consecutive month of gains and the fastest annual increase since June 2022...

The New Zealand dollar strengthened to around $0.596 on Friday, supported by expectations that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will continue tightening monetary policy this year. Economists broadly anticipate...

The Indian rupee hovered around 95.5 per dollar, trading in a narrow band throughout the week as persistent Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervention and steady dollar demand from importers...

Coal prices climbed toward $140 per ton in late August, reaching a two‑month high as strong global energy demand coincided with ongoing concerns about supply. Coal remains the world’s largest...

Singapore’s domestic supply price index rose 33.4% year-on-year in July 2026, quickening from a downwardly revised 29.8% increase in June. The acceleration was chiefly driven by higher prices for mineral...

The yield on Japan’s 2-year government bond rose to 1.708% at the latest auction, up from 1.483% previously, according to data updated on 28 August 2026. The move marks...

Corn futures traded above $5.10 per bushel, hovering near their highest level since July 2023 as escalating crop concerns and weather-related risks continued to support prices. Severe heat and heavy...

US natural gas prices hovered around $2.91/MMBtu, the highest level in five weeks, supported by a smaller-than-normal storage build and forecasts for persistently warm weather. EIA data showed that energy...