International Financial News

Dutch Consumer Confidence Weakest In Over 3 Yeras; Jobless Rate Falls To 8-month Low

05/21/2026 - 04:50 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Consumers in the Netherlands remained more negative in May, while the unemployment rate decreased further in April to the lowest level in ...Full Story»

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Indian Private Sector Growth Remains Strong In May

05/21/2026 - 03:35 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - India's private sector activity continued to expand strongly in May, though the pace of growth eased marginally amid weaker increases in domestic ...Full Story»

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Australia Jobless Rate Highest Since 2021

05/21/2026 - 02:20 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Australia's unemployment rate rose to the highest since 2021 in April, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday. The unemployment rate ...Full Story»

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Japan Core Machinery Orders Slump 9.4% In March

05/20/2026 - 20:03 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The value of core machinery orders in Japan was down a seasonally adjusted 9.4 percent on month in March, the Cabinet Office ...Full Story»

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Japan Trade Surplus Y301.9 Billion In April

05/20/2026 - 19:57 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan posted a merchandise trade surplus of 301.9 billion yen in April, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday. That blew away forecasts ...Full Story»

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Australia Manufacturing PMI Fades In May - S&P Global

05/20/2026 - 19:35 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The manufacturing sector in Australia continued to expand in May, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed ...Full Story»

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New Zealand Has NZ$1.920 Billion Trade Surplus

05/20/2026 - 19:29 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - New Zealand posted a merchandise trade surplus of NZ$1.920 billion in April, Statistics New Zealand said on Thursday. That blew away expectations for ...Full Story»

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Australia Unemployment Data Due On Thursday

05/20/2026 - 18:04 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Thursday release April numbers for unemployment, highlighting a bust day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The jobless rate is expected to ...Full Story»

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South Korea Producer Prices Jump 2.5% In April

05/20/2026 - 17:37 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Producer prices in South Korea climbed 2.5 percent on month in April, the Bank of Korea said on Thursday - up from ...Full Story»

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Fed Minutes Provide Details About Unusually Divided Vote

05/20/2026 - 14:17 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - While the Federal Reserve's decision to once again leave interest rates unchanged last month was widely anticipated, the vote on the decision ...Full Story»

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Twenty-Year Bond Auction Attracts Below Average Demand

05/20/2026 - 13:08 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. Crude Oil Inventories Plunge Much More Than Expected

05/20/2026 - 10:36 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Energy Information Administration released a report on Wednesday showing crude oil inventories in the U.S. tumbled by much more than expected ...Full Story»

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Luxembourg Jobless Rate Remains Stable At 6.3%

05/20/2026 - 10:20 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Luxembourg's unemployment rate held steady for the third straight month in April, data from the statistical office showed on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted ...Full Story»

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