Economics
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Lockheed Martin and RTX raise guidance. Defense stocks move higher
Key takeaways The largest U.S. defense contractors surprised investors with strong quarterly earnings. Lockheed Martin and RTX shares are up…
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Finish Jobless Rate Edges Up to 10% in June
Finland’s unemployment rate inched up to 10.0% in June 2026 from 9.9% in the same month a year earlier. The…
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Japan PM Takaichi: Will guide economic, fiscal policy with due heed to fiscal sustainability
Japan Prime Minister (PM) Sanae Takaichi said during the Asian trading session on Tuesday that the government will guide economic…
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U.S. to Hit Canada with Broad 50% Tariffs
Canada faces the threat of steep new U.S. trade measures after the Trump administration on Monday announced plans to impose…
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China Pledges Stronger Policy Support for Growth
China’s cabinet, chaired by Premier Li Qiang, vowed to ensure the economy achieves its full-year growth target after second-quarter GDP…
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RBNZ Sectoral Factor Inflation Model holds steady at 2.7% YoY in Q2 2026
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) published its Sectoral Factor Model Inflation gauge for the second quarter of 2026, following the…
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German PPI slows down. Price pressures in the industrial sector are easing
Producer Price Inflation (PPI) – Germany • PPI inflation (m/m): actual -0.3% (forecast -0.2%, previous 0.3%) • PPI inflation (y/y):…
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Economic Calendar: Inflationary Pressure in Germany and Canada Alongside Poland’s Economic Data Pack
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to drive market sentiment, with reports of U.S. strikes on targets in…
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China Holds LPR Rates at Record Lows for 14th Month
The People’s Bank of China kept its key lending rates at record lows for a 14th straight month in July…
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UnitedHealth earnings: A show of strength and cost control
UnitedHealth Group shares rose by nearly 7% in premarket trading ahead of Thursday’s Wall Street session after the company posted…
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