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UK Long-Term Yields Hit 1998 High, GBP Falls on Starmer Doubt

UK Long-Term Yields Hit 1998 High, GBP Falls on Starmer Doubt

Long-term British borrowing costs surged to their highest in nearly 30 years, sterling slumped and shares fell on Tuesday as investors ​brace for a potential change of leadership that could weaken fiscal discipline. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure to resign a...


May 12, 2026
Australia Cuts Landlord Tax Breaks to Help Young Own Home
Australia Cuts Landlord Tax Breaks to Help Young Own Home

Australia's centre-left Labor government has rolled out the biggest changes to investment taxes ​this century to help young people break into...

India April Inflation at 3.48% as Energy Risks Grow
India April Inflation at 3.48% as Energy Risks Grow

India's retail inflation rose marginally to 3.48% in April, ‌driven by dearer food prices, government data showed on Tuesday, but the...

Private Credit Funds Cut Loan Values as Stress Rises
Private Credit Funds Cut Loan Values as Stress Rises

Private credit funds have marked down more than a tenth of ​their loans by at least 50%, new data from MSCI ‌showed, as corporate borrowers in...

Norway Raises Oil, Gas Revenue Forecast to $78 bln for 2026
Norway Raises Oil, Gas Revenue Forecast to $78 bln for 2026

Norway's government said on Tuesday it expects the state to earn 721.1 billion crowns ($78.71 billion) ​this year in revenue from oil and gas...

German Investor Morale Rises but 'no Fresh Start' Yet
German Investor Morale Rises but 'no Fresh Start' Yet

German investor morale unexpectedly improved in May, although it remained in negative territory overall as ​businesses continue to feel the...

EU Targets Social Media to Protect Children, von der Leyen
EU Targets Social Media to Protect Children, von der Leyen

The European Union is working on regulations to reign in on social media's business models ​to protect children and youth, European...

BOJ Debated near‑Term Rate Hike at April Meeting, Opening Door to June Move
BOJ Debated near‑Term Rate Hike at April Meeting, Opening Door to June Move

Some Bank of Japan policymakers argued in April for raising rates soon, with one flagging the chance of a June move, highlighting a ‌growing...

May 11, 2026
US Home Sales Edge Up in Apr, Affordability Remains Challenge
US Home Sales Edge Up in Apr, Affordability Remains Challenge

U.S. existing home sales rebounded less than expected in April, and could struggle to gain altitude as mortgage rates remain elevated and rising...

SoftBank's Son Considers Up to $100B Investment in France, Bloomberg News
SoftBank's Son Considers Up to $100B Investment in France, Bloomberg News

SoftBank Group Corp founder Masayoshi Son is considering an investment of up to $100 ​billion in France, including a multibillion-dollar...

India Jewel Stocks Slide as Modi Urges Gold Purchase Pause
India Jewel Stocks Slide as Modi Urges Gold Purchase Pause

Shares of Indian jewellery retailers tumbled on Monday after Prime ‌Minister Narendra Modi urged people to refrain from buying gold for a year...

German Property Prices Rise 2.2% in Q1, Continuing Recovery
German Property Prices Rise 2.2% in Q1, Continuing Recovery

FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - German property ​prices rose 2.2% in the ‌first quarter, the VDP banking association said on Monday, but ​it...

Norway's Apr Core Inflation Rises in Line with Expectations
Norway's Apr Core Inflation Rises in Line with Expectations

Norway's annual core inflation rose in line with expectations in April, Statistics ​Norway (SSB) data showed on Monday, supporting expectations...

Departing BoK Board Member Says Policy should Focus on Inflation Control
Departing BoK Board Member Says Policy should Focus on Inflation Control

South Korea's central bank needs to prioritise controlling inflation as it could exceed the target rate after the war in Iran drove up energy...

UK Jobs Market Cools as Iran War Hits Outlook, REC Survey
UK Jobs Market Cools as Iran War Hits Outlook, REC Survey

Britain's jobs market lost momentum in April after recruiters turned more cautious about hiring as the ​Iran war heightened cost pressures, an...

BIS Urges Targeted Fiscal Policy to Curb Inflation: Nikkei
BIS Urges Targeted Fiscal Policy to Curb Inflation: Nikkei

Countries must keep fiscal spending targeted and temporary as broad-based, persistent stimulus ‌could increase inflationary risks and compel...

China Factory Inflation Hits 45-Month High on Energy
China Factory Inflation Hits 45-Month High on Energy

China's producer prices blew past expectations to rise to a 45-month high ​in April, while consumer inflation also accelerated as global energy...

China's Domestic Car Demand Stays Weak, Exports Strengthen
China's Domestic Car Demand Stays Weak, Exports Strengthen

China's domestic car sales fell for a seventh straight month in April amid intense ​competition in the world's biggest auto market but...

May 8, 2026
US Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low in Early May
US Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low in Early May

U.S. consumer sentiment slumped to a record low in early ​May as higher gasoline prices ‌weighed on household finances and purchasing power, a...

Andean Community Orders Colombia, Ecuador to Lift Trade Curbs
Andean Community Orders Colombia, Ecuador to Lift Trade Curbs

The Andean Community ordered Colombia and Ecuador ​to lift all measures restricting trade between ‌the two countries, the bloc said late on...

UK Housing Market Slows; Iran War Hits Demand, Halifax Data
UK Housing Market Slows; Iran War Hits Demand, Halifax Data

British house prices fell in April for a second month in ‌a row as concerns about the impact of the war in Iran hurt buyer demand and in...

UK Borrowing near 30-Year High after Labour Election Blow
UK Borrowing near 30-Year High after Labour Election Blow

British government bond prices were little changed ​on Friday with long-term borrowing costs hovering ‌close to their highest level in nearly...

Japan Bets on Washington, BOJ for Extra Punch in Yen Battle
Japan Bets on Washington, BOJ for Extra Punch in Yen Battle

Japan is wagering that a hawkish shift at the Bank of Japan and an endorsement from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent can give ​yen-buying...

India Demand Weak on High Prices; China Premiums Hold Firm
India Demand Weak on High Prices; China Premiums Hold Firm

Gold demand in India was muted this week, ‌as a price recovery prompted potential buyers to postpone purchases, while China premiums remained...

May 7, 2026
Mideast Banks Tap China Growth by Beefing Up Presence in Hong Kong
Mideast Banks Tap China Growth by Beefing Up Presence in Hong Kong

The UAE's top lender and two other Middle Eastern banks are launching or expanding operations in Hong Kong, as they target ​better China...

Asia's Tech Giants Give AI Bull Run a new Centre of Gravity
Asia's Tech Giants Give AI Bull Run a new Centre of Gravity

Just as the world's AI bulls looked to be running out of puff, a fresh investor frenzy has hit Asia's tech names, making Seoul's stock...

Japan may have Spent $32B in Additional Yen-Buying Intervention
Japan may have Spent $32B in Additional Yen-Buying Intervention

Japan may have spent as much as 5.01 trillion ​yen ($32.06 billion) in its latest efforts to bolster its embattled ‌currency, central bank...

China's CATL to Supply Cars with its EV Chassis in 1st Overseas Project in Turkey
China's CATL to Supply Cars with its EV Chassis in 1st Overseas Project in Turkey

Chinese electric vehicle battery giant CATL said ​on Thursday that it would co-develop ‌cars based on its Panshi EV chassis with Turkish...

German Banks have Capital but Few Borrowers: Bundesbank
German Banks have Capital but Few Borrowers: Bundesbank

German banks have vast excess capital but do not lend it to companies and households because there is little demand ​from good borrowers and the...

UK Private Sector Pay awards Held at 3.5% in 3 mths to Mar, IDR Survey
UK Private Sector Pay awards Held at 3.5% in 3 mths to Mar, IDR Survey

Median annual pay settlements offered by British private sector employers held steady in ​March, according to a survey published a ‌week after...

India Boosts Export Aid as Iran War Sours Trade Outlook
India Boosts Export Aid as Iran War Sours Trade Outlook

India is planning to raise spending on its key scheme designed to refund local taxes paid on export goods and extend the programme's tenure by...

Japan to Keep Intervening to Defend 160-per-Dollar Level, ex-BOJ Official
Japan to Keep Intervening to Defend 160-per-Dollar Level, ex-BOJ Official

Japan likely intervened during the Golden ​Week holidays and will step back into the market if the yen renews its slide below the psychologically...

Euro Zone's Integration Fails to Reach Stock Markets, ECB
Euro Zone's Integration Fails to Reach Stock Markets, ECB

Euro zone financial integration has made steady progress in the past few years but the region's equity markets remain ​stubbornly fragmented,...

Philippines Q1 GDP Up 2.8% on Year, Lower than Expected
Philippines Q1 GDP Up 2.8% on Year, Lower than Expected

The Philippine economy grew 2.8% in the first quarter, the country's statistics agency said on Thursday, lower ​than forecast, constrained...

Indonesia Targeting 2027 GDP Growth in 5.9% to 7.5% Range, Minister
Indonesia Targeting 2027 GDP Growth in 5.9% to 7.5% Range, Minister

Indonesia is targeting economic ​growth of between 5.9% and ‌7.5% in 2027, its planning minister said on Thursday, driven by ​investment,...

May 6, 2026
Israel to Send jet Fuel to Germany after Hormuz Crisis
Israel to Send jet Fuel to Germany after Hormuz Crisis

Israel will transfer jet fuel to Germany after Berlin requested assistance in recent days following the crisis in ​the Strait of Hormuz, according...

Apollo Assets Hit $1Tn as Fee Earnings Touch Record High
Apollo Assets Hit $1Tn as Fee Earnings Touch Record High

Apollo Global Management's assets under management surpassed the $1 trillion mark, driving its earnings from fees for the first quarter to...

Thailand Approves $29B in Deals, Led by $25B TikTok
Thailand Approves $29B in Deals, Led by $25B TikTok

Thailand has approved six major ​projects worth a combined 958 billion ‌baht, or $29 billion, its investment board said on Wednesday. The...

German Services Contract in Apr at Fastest Pace in over 3 yrs, PMI
German Services Contract in Apr at Fastest Pace in over 3 yrs, PMI

Germany's service sector contracted at its steepest rate in more than three years in April as demand evaporated due to rising inflationary...

France's Services Sector Contracts Further in Apr, Final PMI
France's Services Sector Contracts Further in Apr, Final PMI

France's services sector contracted in April, as demand weakened amid economic and political uncertainty linked to the Iran ​war, a...

Russian Services Confidence Drops to 40-Month Low, PMI Shows
Russian Services Confidence Drops to 40-Month Low, PMI Shows

Russia's services sector contracted for a second straight month in April as weak ​client demand led to declines in output ‌and new sales,...

S.Korea Inflation near 2-Year High, Fuels Rate Hike Views
S.Korea Inflation near 2-Year High, Fuels Rate Hike Views

South Korea's consumer prices rose in April at ‌the steepest pace in nearly two years on a surge in oil prices triggered by the Middle...

May 5, 2026
Russia's LNG Exports Up 8.6% in January to April, Data Shows
Russia's LNG Exports Up 8.6% in January to April, Data Shows

Russia's exports of liquefied natural gas rose 8.6% in January to April to 11.4 ​million metric tons from the same period ‌last year due...


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