May ISM services index 54.5 vs 53.8 expected
Business activity index vs 55.9 priorEmployment 47.9 vs 48.0 priorNew orders 57.3 vs 53.5 priorPrices paid 71.3 vs…
Strong shekel squeezes value of export sales, as industry warns of damage to economy
The shekel’s sharp appreciation reached new peaks for positive reasons, but the strong currency is translating into losses…
A rate hike and then what? Our ECB preview | articles
Anything but a rate hike at the 11 June ECB meeting would be a big surprise. The ECB…
SNB Chairman Schlegel says medium-term inflation pressure is basically unchanged
Medium-term inflation pressure is basically unchangedIran war could increase pressure on the Swiss FrancThere’s an increased willingness to…
Fed Officials Not Ready To Move Rates Either Way as Iran Uncertainty Continues — TradingView News
— Rate Hike Sentiment Rising, But Most Inclined to Be Patient — Easing Bias Seems Increasingly Likely To…
ICYMI – Kuwait targets 70% oil output recovery within weeks of Hormuz reopening
Kuwait could restore 70% of oil output within 6-8 weeks of a Hormuz reopening, KPC said, as ADNOC…
Euro area retail sales fall in April, challenging outlook ahead
Retail sales -0.4% vs -0.3% m/m expectedPrior -0.1%; revised to +0.8% The drag in April needs to be…
United States private sector employment grows sharply in May: What 122K increase means for the US Dollar
Private sector employment in the United States grew by 122K in May, the Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported…
Indonesia’s rupiah rout is not just about the dollar
The wave of currency depreciation that battered Indonesia’s foreign exchange market throughout April and May 2026 has pushed…
Jobs report: Payrolls expected to show further growth in May, with unemployment holding steady
The government’s closely watched jobs report comes out Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET, capping off a week that…
The labor market’s next chapter is taking shape. Here’s what to watch for in Friday’s jobs report
Summary Economists expect Friday’s jobs report to show 105,000 jobs added in May, marking three straight months of…
Resilient Saudi economy proves a draw for wartime Gulf business
RIYADH: When food-tech entrepreneur Sara Amini wanted to see where Gulf businesses were still spending despite the Iran…