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US equity futures fell sharply on Monday, trading near their lowest levels of the year as the escalating conflict in the Middle East prompted a broad shift away from risk...

The South African rand weakened toward 16.1 per USD, its lowest level in over a week, as rising tensions in the Middle East increased global economic uncertainty and dampened demand...

India’s BSE Sensex fell about 1.3% on Monday to close at 80,238.85, its lowest level since September 2025, marking a third consecutive session of losses. Sentiment deteriorated sharply after...

Chile’s IMACEC economic activity index fell 0.1% year-on-year in January 2026, reversing the 1.7% increase recorded in December. Goods production contracted by 1.5%, weighed down by declines in industry (-1.7%)...

Retail sales in Portugal rose 4.6% year-on-year in January 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised 2.8% increase in December. Growth strengthened in both food, beverages and tobacco (5.1% vs 3.6%)...

The annual inflation rate in Kazakhstan slowed to 11.7% in February 2026 from 12.2% in January, reaching its lowest level since May 2025. Price growth eased for food and non-alcoholic...

Portugal’s industrial output growth eased to 1.2% year-on-year in January 2026, down from a downwardly revised 1.7% in December. The slowdown reflected more moderate expansions in intermediate goods (1.6%...

India’s trade deficit in goods widened in the third quarter of 2025, rising to USD -93.6 billion from a previous level of USD -87.4 billion, according to data updated...

India’s current account deficit (CAD) edged deeper in the third quarter of 2025, with the balance slipping to -$13.20 billion, compared with a previous reading of -$12.30 billion...

India’s current account deficit remained unchanged at 1.30% of GDP in the third quarter of 2025, according to data updated on 2 March 2026. The indicator, measured on a quarter-over-quarter...