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Japan’s bank lending grew 5.4% year-on-year in April 2026, beating market expectations of a 4.6% increase and accelerating from a 4.8% rise in March. This was the fastest pace...

Japan’s current account surplus rose to JPY 4,681.5 billion in March 2026 from JPY 3,625.3 billion a year earlier, beating market expectations of JPY 3,879 billion and marking a record...

US stock futures edged lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the latest producer price inflation data for further insight into the economic fallout from the ongoing conflict in the Middle...

Japan’s bank lending growth strengthened in April 2026, with loans rising 5.4% year-over-year, up from a 4.8% increase in March 2026. The latest data, updated on 12 May 2026, show...

Japan’s adjusted current account balance rose sharply in March 2026, reaching 390.06T, up from 270.15T recorded in February 2026. The latest data, updated on 12 May 2026, indicate a substantial...

Japan’s current account balance (n.s.a.) strengthened in March 2026, with the surplus rising to ¥4.682 trillion, up from ¥3.933 trillion in February 2026. The latest figures highlight a notable month‑on‑month...

Gold traded near $4,700 an ounce on Wednesday, coming under pressure after stronger-than-expected US inflation data dampened expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. US consumer inflation accelerated to 3.8%...

WTI crude futures hovered near $102 per barrel on Wednesday, extending a three-session rally, as the protracted conflict in the Middle East and the continued near-shutdown of the strategic Strait...

US crude oil inventories fell by 2.19 million barrels in the week ended May 8, 2026, marking a fourth consecutive weekly decline and exceeding market expectations for a 1.65 million-barrel...

South Korea’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 2.8% in April 2026, from a five-month low of 2.7% in March. The economy added 74,000 jobs in April, the smallest...