International Financial News

Australia Jobless Rate Holds Steady At 4.1%

02/18/2026 - 19:33 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The unemployment rate in Australia came in at a seasonally adjusted 4.1 percent in January, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on ...Full Story»

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South Korea Has $8.72 Billion Trade Surplus In January

02/18/2026 - 19:06 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - South Korea posted a merchandise trade surplus of $8.72 billion in January, Statistics Korea said on Thursday. That was roughly in line with ...Full Story»

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Japan Core Machinery Orders Jump 19.1% In December

02/18/2026 - 18:58 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The value of core machinery orders in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted19.1 percent on month in December, the Cabinet Office said ...Full Story»

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Australia Unemployment Data Due On Thursday

02/18/2026 - 17:33 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Thursday release January jobless figures, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The unemployment rate is expected to come ...Full Story»

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Fed Minutes Reveal Officials Continue To Hold Mixed Views

02/18/2026 - 14:13 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Federal Reserve released the minutes of its latest monetary policy meeting on Wednesday, revealing that officials remain divided about the outlook ...Full Story»

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Twenty-Year Bond Auction Attracts Well Below Average Demand

02/18/2026 - 13:09 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Treasury Department announced the results of this month's auction of $16 billion worth of twenty-year bonds on Wednesday, revealing the sale ...Full Story»

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U.S. Industrial Production Climbs 0.7% In January, More Than Expected

02/18/2026 - 10:30 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Partly reflecting a surge in utilities output, the Federal Reserve released a report on Wednesday showing industrial production in the U.S. increased ...Full Story»

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U.S. Housing Starts, Building Permits Exceed Estimates In December

02/18/2026 - 10:06 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed a sharp increase in new residential construction in the U.S. in the ...Full Story»

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U.S. Durable Goods Orders Pull Back Much Less Than Expected In December

02/18/2026 - 10:00 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - New orders for U.S. manufactured durable goods pulled back by much less than expected in the month of December, according to a ...Full Story»

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U.S. Industrial Production Climbs More Than Expected In January

02/18/2026 - 09:20 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Partly reflecting a surge by utilities output, the Federal Reserve released a report on Wednesday showing industrial production in the U.S. increased ...Full Story»

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U.S. Housing Starts Surge 6.2% In December

02/18/2026 - 08:44 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed a sharp increase in new residential construction in the U.S. in the ...Full Story»

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U.S. Durable Goods Orders Slump Less Than Expected In December

02/18/2026 - 08:37 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - New orders for U.S. manufactured durable goods pulled back by less than expected in the month of December, according to a report ...Full Story»

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South Africa Retail Sales Growth Eases

02/18/2026 - 07:20 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - South Africa's retail sales grew at the slowest pace in four months in December, Statistics South Africa reported Wednesday. Retail sales registered an ...Full Story»

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