Markets continue to stay on edge awaiting US-Iran deal
The main talk of the town yesterday was US president Trump looking to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. ...
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap:
BOJ should hike in June and signal clear rate path, SMFG markets chief saysCiti reiterate forecast for a 25bp RBA rat ...
Australia’s net trade and flat government spending cloud GDP outlook
Australia’s net trade will subtract ~0.8ppt from Q1 GDP as data centre and fuel imports surged and commodity ex ...
Australia widening current account deficit, inventory draw to weigh on Q1 GDP
Building Permits m/m (Apr) -3.4%
prior -10.5%Building Permits y/y (Apr) +10.2%
prior +9.0%Private House Appro ...
White House trims tariffs on farm and industrial gear, tweaks metals regime
The White House announced adjustments to tariff arrangements covering aluminium, steel and copper imports, while cutt ...
Japan eyes sales tax cut from 2027 but bond market (and yen!) risks loom large
Japan is considering cutting its 8% food sales tax to 1% from April 2027 for two years, the Mainichi reported, with t ...
investingLive Americas market news wrap: ISM manufacturing rises to the highest since 2022
ISM manufacturing rises to the highest since 2022Iran cuts off talks, says there won’t be negotiations with agg ...
Economic and event calendar in Asia 02 June 2026. Lower tier data only.
There isn’t anything here likely to swing around financial markets too much upon release.
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Netanyahu: The IDF will continue to operate as planned in Southern Lebanon
There were positive comments from Trump today and some positive signs from Hezbollah but I don’t think this is ...
Sam Altman: I think this is the most-fair criticism of Ai right now
Sam Altman appears to be more concerned about AI capex waste than the market does.The Nasdaq is at fresh records toda ...
Trump: Hezbollah areed that all shooting will stop
Trump just now:I had a very productive call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of
Israel, and there will be no T ...
Trump to CNBC:If Iranian’s try to have a nuclear weapon,I will “blow them to kingdom come”
Eamonn Jaffers from CNBC spoke with Trump. Some comments: I don’t care if negotiations are over with Iran. I re ...