International Financial News

European Economic News Preview: UK Inflation Data Due

06/17/2026 - 01:09 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Consumer and producer prices data from the UK is top economic news due on Wednesday. At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National ...Full Story»

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Australia Westpac Leading Index Signals Sluggish Growth

06/17/2026 - 00:16 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Australia's leading index signalled sluggish and below-trend growth in May, Westpac said Wednesday. The six-month annualized growth rate in the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading ...Full Story»

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Japan Core Machinery Orders Jump 8.7% In April

06/16/2026 - 20:01 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The value of core machinery orders in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 8.7 percent on month in April, the Cabinet Office ...Full Story»

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Japan Has Y378.673 Billion Trade Shortfall In May

06/16/2026 - 19:57 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan posted a merchandise trade deficit of 378.673 billion yen in May, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday. That beat expectations for ...Full Story»

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New Zealand Adjusted Q1 Current Account Shortfall NZ$4.6 Billion

06/16/2026 - 18:56 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - New Zealand posted a seasonally adjusted current account deficit of NZ$4.6 billion in the first quarter (NZ$1.01 billion unadjusted), Statistics New Zealand ...Full Story»

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Japan Trade Data On Tap For Wednesday

06/16/2026 - 18:00 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan will on Wednesday release April figures for core machinery orders and May numbers for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a ...Full Story»

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Twenty-Year Bond Auction Attracts Above Average Demand

06/16/2026 - 13:06 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Treasury Department announced the results of this month's auction of $13 billion worth of twenty-year bonds on Tuesday, revealing the sale ...Full Story»

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U.S. Import Prices Surge 1.9% In May, Much More Than Expected

06/16/2026 - 10:20 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday showed import prices in the U.S. shot up by much more than expected ...Full Story»

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U.S. Housing Starts Plunge 15.4% In May, Much More Than Expected

06/16/2026 - 09:50 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing another steep drop in new residential construction in the U.S. in the month ...Full Story»

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U.S. Import Prices Surge Much More Than Expected In May

06/16/2026 - 08:47 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday showed import prices in the U.S. shot up by much more than expected ...Full Story»

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German Economic Sentiment Rebounds On Hopes Of Conflict Resolution

06/16/2026 - 08:36 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Economic sentiment in Germany returned to positive territory in June as financial market experts expect an end to the Iran conflict, survey ...Full Story»

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U.S. Housing Starts Plunge Much More Than Expected In May

06/16/2026 - 08:37 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing a steep drop in new residential construction in the U.S. in the month ...Full Story»

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Bank Of Japan Hikes Key Rate To Highest Level Since 1995

06/16/2026 - 06:09 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Bank of Japan decided to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to its highest level in 31 years, and ...Full Story»

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