International Financial News

Swiss Industrial Output Shrinks 7.1% In Q1

05/21/2026 - 06:48 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Switzerland's industrial production declined at the steepest pace in nearly six years, provisional data from the Federal Statistical Office showed on Thursday. Industrial ...Full Story»

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Eurozone Private Sector Downturn Deepens

05/21/2026 - 06:33 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The euro area private sector registered a renewed contraction in April as the war in the Middle East took its toll on ...Full Story»

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German Private Sector Contracts

05/21/2026 - 06:00 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Germany's private sector contracted in May amid a backdrop of weakening demand and high inflationary pressures, flash survey data from S&P Global ...Full Story»

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Swedish Jobless Rate Falls To 8.7% In April

05/21/2026 - 05:47 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Sweden's jobless rate decreased in April after rising to a 10-month high in the previous month, figures from Statistics Sweden showed on ...Full Story»

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French Private Sector Shrinks Most Since 2020

05/21/2026 - 05:06 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - France's private sector contracted at the sharpest pace in five-and-a-half years in May, flash survey data from S&P Global revealed Thursday. The flash ...Full Story»

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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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