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The Philippines’ unemployment rate eased to 5.1% in February 2026, down from a more than three-year high of 5.8% in January. The number of unemployed persons declined to 2.66 million...

The benchmark KOSPI jumped more than 5% to around 5,800 on Wednesday, extending its rally to a fourth consecutive session as easing geopolitical tensions spurred a broad risk-on mood...

Soybean futures slipped below $11.50 per bushel, hitting a one‑month low, after a temporary US–Iran ceasefire sparked a sharp decline in crude oil prices and undercut demand for crop-based biofuels...

Bitcoin climbed above $72,000 in early April, marking its highest level in three weeks, as risk appetite improved following news of a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran...

The dollar index fell 0.5% to around 99 on Wednesday, reaching a four-week low after President Donald Trump postponed for two weeks his threatened strikes on Iranian civilian infrastructure...

US natural gas futures fell more than 3% to $2.77 per MMBtu on Wednesday, wiping out the prior session’s gains and bringing prices to their lowest level since August 2025...

Wheat futures fell 2.8% to $5.80 per bushel in early April, their lowest level since March 5th, after US President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran. The deal followed...

Australia’s 10-year government bond yield fell below 4.9%, retreating from multi-year highs to a four-week low, as inflation worries eased following US President Trump’s agreement to a two-week ceasefire with...

The Australian dollar climbed above $0.707, reaching a three-week high as global risk appetite improved and the US dollar weakened after US President Trump announced a two-week suspension of military...

Australian equities surged 235 points, or 2.7%, to 8,964 in Wednesday morning trade, extending the prior session’s rally and holding at a four‑month high. Gains were broad-based, with nearly...