International Financial News

New Zealand Trade Surplus NZ$875 Million In May

06/18/2026 - 18:54 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - New Zealand posted a seasonally adjusted merchandise trade surplus of NZ$800 Million in May, Statistics New Zealand revealed on Friday. That missed forecasts ...Full Story»

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Japan Minutes, Inflation Data Due On Friday

06/18/2026 - 18:01 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Bank of Japan will on Friday release the minutes from its April 27-28 monetary policy meeting, highlighting a modest day for ...Full Story»

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Norges Bank Signals Rate Hike Ahead

06/18/2026 - 13:44 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Norway's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday but hinted at a rate hike in one of the future ...Full Story»

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Treasury Reveals Details Of Two-Year, Five-Year & Seven-Year Note Auctions

06/18/2026 - 11:27 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Treasury Department on Thursday announced the details of this month's auctions of two-year, five-year and seven-year notes. The Treasury revealed plans to ...Full Story»

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U.S. Leading Economic Index Edges Higher For Second Straight Month In May

06/18/2026 - 10:21 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Conference Board on Thursday showed its reading on leading U.S. economic indicators edged higher for the second ...Full Story»

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Philly Fed Index Jumps Back Into Positive Territory In June

06/18/2026 - 10:00 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Philadelphia-area manufacturing activity expanded overall in the month of June, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia ...Full Story»

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Bank Of England Keeps Rate Unchanged As Expected

06/18/2026 - 09:49 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Bank of England left its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday as inflation slowed unexpectedly and unemployment declined, and US-Iran peace ...Full Story»

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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Pull Back Off Four-Month High

06/18/2026 - 09:39 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed a modest pullback in first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the ...Full Story»

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Philly Fed Index Rebounds Roughly In Line With Estimates In June

06/18/2026 - 08:38 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Philadelphia-area manufacturing activity expanded overall in the month of June, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia ...Full Story»

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U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Dip Roughly In Line With Estimates

06/18/2026 - 08:34 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed a modest pullback in first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the ...Full Story»

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Swiss Central Bank Keeps Rate On Hold

06/18/2026 - 08:25 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Swiss National Bank left its policy rate unchanged on Thursday as inflation continues to remain well within the target. The central bank ...Full Story»

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Bank Of England Holds Key Rate

06/18/2026 - 07:28 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Bank of England left its key interest rate unchanged, as widely expected, on Thursday. The Monetary Policy Committee governed by Andrew Bailey, ...Full Story»

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Swiss Trade Surplus Rises In May

06/18/2026 - 06:51 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Switzerland's foreign trade surplus grew in April as exports grew faster than imports, data from the Federal Customs Administration showed on Thursday. The ...Full Story»

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