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Australian Private House Approvals Accelerate in January
Australia’s private house approvals picked up pace at the start of 2026, signaling firmer momentum in the residential construction sector. The indicator rose to 1.1% in January 2026, up from...
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Australia’s Net Exports Contribution Holds Steady at -0.1% in Q4 2025
Australia’s net exports contribution to economic growth remained unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2025, holding at -0.1%. The reading matches the previous quarter’s figure from the third quarter...
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Australian Building Approvals Jump 8.1% Year-on-Year in January, Marking Sharp Rebound
Australia’s building approvals climbed 8.10% year-on-year in January 2026, signaling a strong rebound in construction intentions after a subdued end to 2025. The latest figures, updated on 3 March 2026...
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Australia’s Current Account Deficit Widens to $21.1B in Q4 2025
Australia’s current account deficit expanded in the fourth quarter of 2025, with the balance slipping to -21.1 billion dollars, according to data updated on 3 March 2026. The latest figure...
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Australia’s Building Slump Eases as January Approvals Decline Moderates
Australia’s construction sector showed tentative signs of stabilisation at the start of 2026, with the pace of decline in building approvals easing in January. Month-over-month approvals fell by 7.2%...
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South Korea’s Factory Activity Holds in Expansion as PMI Edges to 51.1 in February
South Korea’s manufacturing sector remained in expansionary territory in February, with the S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) coming in at 51.1, just below January’s 51.2 reading. The latest...
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Gold Rises as Mideast Tensions Escalate
Gold climbed to roughly $5,350 per ounce on Tuesday, extending its rally for a fifth straight session as mounting tensions in the Middle East bolstered safe-haven demand. On Monday, President...
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Australian Shares Slip from Record High
The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.6% to 9,148 on Tuesday, pulling back from the record high reached in the previous session as intensifying tensions in the Middle East stoked inflation concerns...
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US Futures Slip as Iran War Weighs
US stock futures inched lower on Tuesday as investors monitored a further escalation in the Middle East conflict. President Donald Trump said the US would do “whatever it takes” when...
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Japan Q4 Capital Spending Rises More than Estimated
Japanese companies increased capital spending by 6.5% in Q4 2025, accelerating sharply from 2.9% in the previous quarter and surpassing market expectations of 3.0%. This marked the fourth consecutive quarter...
