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Australia’s commodity prices recorded a modest acceleration in February, with year-over-year growth ticking up to 2.7%, according to data updated on 2 March 2026. This compares with a 2.6% year-over-year...

Retail sales growth in the Netherlands slowed at the start of 2026, with year-over-year gains easing to 2.5% in January, down from a revised 4.5% increase recorded in December 2025...

The euro slipped toward multi-week lows around $1.17 on Monday, pressured by a stronger dollar as investors sought safe-haven assets following a sharp escalation in the Middle East conflict. Over...

Indonesia’s imports jumped 18.21% year-on-year to USD 21.21 billion in January 2026, accelerating from a 10.81% increase in December and handily beating market expectations of a 13.23% rise. This...

Palladium futures climbed above $1,800 per ounce, rebounding from recent losses to hit a one-month high as intensifying tensions in the Middle East heightened concerns over supply risks and broader...

The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI rose to 56.9 in February 2026 from 55.4 in January, revised down from an initial estimate of 57.5. Despite the downward revision, the reading...

Indonesia’s exports increased by 3.39% year-on-year to USD 22.16 billion in January 2026, the weakest growth in nine months. This marked a sharp slowdown from the 11.64% rise recorded...

India’s BSE Sensex fell about 1.2% to 80,319 on Monday, extending losses for a third consecutive session and hitting its lowest level since September 30 last year, as rising tensions...

India’s manufacturing sector showed stronger expansion in February, with the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbing to 56.9. The indicator was previously recorded at 55.4, also in February...

Indonesia’s trade surplus narrowed sharply to USD 0.95 billion in January 2026, down from USD 3.49 billion in the same month a year earlier and well below market expectations...