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Brazil’s service sector growth decelerated in August 2026, with the year-on-year indicator easing to 0.6%, down from 0.9% recorded in July 2026. The latest figures, updated on 14 October 2026...

Brazil’s service sector edged down by 0.1% in August 2026 compared with the previous month, ending a brief period of stability, according to data updated on 14 October 2026...

Poland’s external position deteriorated in August 2026, as the country’s current account deficit expanded notably compared with the previous month. According to the latest data updated on 14 October 2026...

US stock futures were mostly higher on Wednesday, as optimism over solid corporate earnings helped counter ongoing volatility in chipmaker shares ahead of key US inflation data and major results...

US mortgage applications declined by 2.7% in the week ending October 9th, marking a sixth straight weekly drop and reaching their lowest level since January 2025, according to the Mortgage...

The Bank of Uganda raised its benchmark interest rate by 225 basis points to 12% at an emergency meeting on October 14, 2026, ending an extended pause in monetary tightening...

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage inched up by 1 basis point to 7.5% in the week ended October 9, 2026, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. This...

U.S. mortgage refinance activity ticked slightly lower, with the Mortgage Refinance Index easing to 513.5 from a previous level of 515.8, according to data updated on 14 October 2026...

The U.S. Mortgage Market Index declined to 199.2 from a previous reading of 204.7, signaling a modest slowdown in mortgage activity as of the latest data update on 14 October...

The US MBA Purchase Index declined to 139.3, down from a previous reading of 145.1, according to data updated on 14 October 2026. The drop in the index points...