International Financial News

U.S. Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Unchanged In April

05/01/2026 - 10:45 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Manufacturing activity in the U.S. expanded for the fourth consecutive month in April, according to a report released by the Institute for ...Full Story»

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UK Mortgage Approvals Rise Unexpectedly

05/01/2026 - 08:08 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - UK mortgage approvals rose unexpectedly in March, reaching a four-month high, while consumer credit logged its fastest growth since early 2024, official ...Full Story»

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UK Manufacturing Activity Growth Near 4-Year High

05/01/2026 - 06:23 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The UK manufacturing activity growth reached a near four-year high in April, driven by improvements in production, orders and employment, survey data ...Full Story»

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UK House Price Growth Rises Despite Middle East Uncertainty

05/01/2026 - 03:59 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - UK house prices logged a faster growth in April despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising energy prices, data published ...Full Story»

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Ireland Manufacturing Activity Expands Most Since 2022

05/01/2026 - 02:06 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Ireland's manufacturing activity grew at the fastest pace since May 2022, underpinned by increased output, new business and employment gains, survey data ...Full Story»

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European Economic News Preview: UK Mortgage Approvals Data Due

05/01/2026 - 01:34 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Mortgage approvals and final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' survey results from the UK are due on Friday. At 2.00 am ET, UK Nationwide ...Full Story»

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Japan Manufacturing PMI Jumps To 55.1 In April - Jibun Bank

04/30/2026 - 20:44 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to expand in April, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed ...Full Story»

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South Korea April Trade Surplus $23.77 Billion

04/30/2026 - 20:07 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - South Korea posted a merchandise trade surplus of $23.77 billion in April, the Customs Office said on Friday. That exceeded expectations for a ...Full Story»

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Australia Manufacturing PMI Ticks Higher In April - S&P Global

04/30/2026 - 19:47 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The manufacturing sector in Australia continued to expand in April, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed ...Full Story»

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New Zealand Building Permits Sink 1.3% In March

04/30/2026 - 18:53 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The total number of building permits issued in New Zealand was down a seasonally adjusted 1.3 percent on month in March, Statistics ...Full Story»

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Australia Producer Prices Data Due On Friday

04/30/2026 - 18:00 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Friday release Q1 numbers for producer prices, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In the previous quarter, ...Full Story»

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Hungary Q1 GDP Growth Accelerates To 1.7%

04/30/2026 - 10:39 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Hungary's economy expanded at a faster pace in the first quarter of 2026, preliminary data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office showed on ...Full Story»

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U.S. Leading Economic Index Pulls Back Sharply In March

04/30/2026 - 10:37 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Conference Board released a report on Thursday showing a pullback by its reading on leading U.S. economic indicators in the month ...Full Story»

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