What are the main events for today?
EUROPEAN SESSIONIn the European session, the main highlight was the UK jobs report. The data showed a meaningful drop ...
UK February ILO unemployment rate 4.9% vs 5.2% expected
Prior 5.2%Employment change 25k vs 35k expectedPrior 84kAverage weekly earnings +3.8% vs +3.6% 3m/y expectedPrior +3. ...
The cautious optimism holds as markets wait on US-Iran talks next
With the amount of headlines crossing, the misinformation and disinformation, I’m not sure we managed to gather ...
Trump says extracting the nuclear dust destroyed in Iran will be difficult and lengthy
Trump tweeting, is he laying the ground work for a deal not involving getting the dust?Operation Midnight Hammer was ...
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Vance heading to Pakistan for talks with Iran
Westpac sees US dollar weakening as markets look through energy shock and tensionsRecapping – NZD rises after C ...
China shows resilience to energy shock but weak demand limits growth outlook, Fitch says
Fitch says China remains resilient to global energy shocks but weak consumer demand is limiting growth, with fiscal d ...
Vance heads to Islamabad as Iran gets Supreme Leader approval for talks before deadline
Summary:Vance to lead US delegation to Islamabad for Iran talks
Ceasefire nearing expiry, raising urgency
China signal push to upgrade Switzerland FTA, expanding trade to services, digital sectors
China signalled readiness to advance talks on upgrading its Switzerland FTA, aiming to expand cooperation into servic ...
New Zealand Q1 2026 inflation: CPI q/q 0.9% (expected 0.8%) CPI 3.1% y/y (expected 2.9%)
This is just a data post. New Zealand Q1 consumer price index
+0.9% q/q (expected +0.8%, prior +0.6%)
+3.1% v ...
NZ business confidence slumps as Hormuz disruptions weigh on outlook and demand
NZ business confidence fell sharply in Q1 as Hormuz disruptions lifted uncertainty. Activity held steady but hiring a ...
Pakistan may announce US-Iran ceasefire extension of 2 weeks
Pakistan has reportedly urged both Washington and Tehran to prolong the ceasefire by a further two weeks, while local ...
investingLive Americas market news wrap: The market stays constructive on peace
Trump: My deal will be better than JCPOATrump: I’m winning the war by a lotTrump says ceasefire will end Wednes ...