International Financial News

Australia Wage Price Index Climbs 0.8% In Q4

02/17/2026 - 19:38 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The wage price index in Australia was up a seasonally adjusted 0.8 percent on quarter in the fourth quarter of 2025, the ...Full Story»

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Japan Has Y1.152 Trillion Trade Shortfall In January

02/17/2026 - 18:58 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan posted a seasonally adjusted merchandise trade deficit of 1.152 trillion yen in January, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday. That far ...Full Story»

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New Zealand Rate Decision Due On Wednesday

02/17/2026 - 18:00 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Wednesday and then announce its decision on interest ...Full Story»

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U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Unexpectedly Dips To Five-Month Low In February

02/17/2026 - 10:28 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Homebuilder confidence has unexpectedly seen a modest deterioration in the month of February, according to a report released by the National Association ...Full Story»

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New York Manufacturing Index Edges Down But Remains Positive In February

02/17/2026 - 09:41 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a report on Tuesday showing a modest increase in regional manufacturing activity in the ...Full Story»

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New York Manufacturing Index Edges Down Less Than Expected In February

02/17/2026 - 08:36 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a report on Tuesday showing a modest increase in regional manufacturing activity in the ...Full Story»

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UK Unemployment Rate Near 5-Year High

02/17/2026 - 07:55 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The UK unemployment rate reached a near five-year high and wage growth softened in the fourth quarter, strengthening the case for the ...Full Story»

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Irish Trade Surplus Rises In December

02/17/2026 - 06:17 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Ireland's foreign trade surplus increased in December as imports fell faster than exports, figures from the Central Statistics Office showed on Tuesday. The ...Full Story»

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South African Unemployment Rate Falls In Q4

02/17/2026 - 05:50 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - South Africa's jobless rate decreased slightly in the final quarter of 2025, data from Statistics South Africa showed on Tuesday. The jobless rate ...Full Story»

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German Economic Confidence Falls Unexpectedly

02/17/2026 - 05:48 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - German economic confidence weakened unexpectedly in February after a strong rebound at the start of the year, the financial market survey conducted ...Full Story»

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Italy Trade Surplus Grows In December

02/17/2026 - 05:22 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Italy's trade surplus increased in December from a year ago as exports grew faster than imports, the statistical office ISTAT reported Tuesday. The ...Full Story»

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German Inflation Confirmed At 2.1%

02/17/2026 - 03:10 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Germany's consumer price inflation accelerated in January, as estimated, on higher food and services costs, final data from Destatis revealed Tuesday. Destatis confirmed ...Full Story»

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UK Unemployment Rate Rises

02/17/2026 - 02:21 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The UK jobless rate rose in the fourth quarter, the Office for National Statistics reported Tuesday. The unemployment rate rose to 5.2 percent ...Full Story»

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