International Financial News

European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Flash PMI Data Due

02/20/2026 - 01:01 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Flash composite Purchasing Managers' survey results from the euro area and the UK are due on Friday, headlining a busy day for ...Full Story»

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Japan Manufacturing PMI Jumps To 52.8 - Jibun

02/19/2026 - 19:35 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to expand in February, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed ...Full Story»

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Japan Inflation Data Due On Friday

02/19/2026 - 17:33 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Jaan will on Friday release January figures for consumer prices, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In December, overall inflation ...Full Story»

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Australia Manufacturing PMI Slips To 51.5 - S&P Global

02/19/2026 - 17:08 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The manufacturing sector in Australia continued to expand in February, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed ...Full Story»

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New Zealand Has NZ$519 Million Trade Deficit

02/19/2026 - 16:57 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - New Zealand posted a merchandise trade deficit of NZ$519 million in January, Statistics New Zealand said on Friday. That beat forecasts for a ...Full Story»

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U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Unexpectedly Pull Back Sharply

02/19/2026 - 12:05 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Energy Information Administration on Thursday unexpectedly showed a sharp pullback by crude oil inventories in the U.S. ...Full Story»

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Treasury Announces Details Of Two-Year, Five-Year & Seven-Year Note Auctions

02/19/2026 - 11:33 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Treasury Department on Thursday revealed the details of this month's auctions of two-year, five-year and seven-year notes. The Treasury announced plans to ...Full Story»

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U.S. Pending Home Sales Unexpectedly See Further Downside In January

02/19/2026 - 10:48 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Pending home sales in the U.S. unexpectedly saw further downside in the month of January, according to a report released by the ...Full Story»

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U.S. Leading Economic Index Decreases For Fifth Straight Month In December

02/19/2026 - 10:38 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Conference Board released a report on Thursday showing a continued decrease by its reading on leading U.S. economic indicators in the ...Full Story»

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Philly Fed Index Unexpectedly Climbs To Five-Month High In February

02/19/2026 - 10:15 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Thursday showed regional manufacturing activity expanded overall in the month of ...Full Story»

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U.S. Trade Deficit Unexpectedly Widens To $70.3 Billion In December

02/19/2026 - 09:56 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Reflecting a surge in imports and a slump in exports, the Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing the U.S. trade ...Full Story»

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U.S. Jobless Claims Decrease Much More Than Expected To 206,000

02/19/2026 - 09:33 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits fell by much more than expected in the week ended February 14th, according to a report ...Full Story»

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Denmark Consumers Slightly Less Pessimistic In February

02/19/2026 - 08:56 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Consumers in Denmark remained somewhat less negative in February, figures from Statistics Denmark showed on Thursday. The consumer confidence index rose to -13.1 ...Full Story»

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