EUROPEAN SESSIONIn the European session, we don't have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases like the final Spanish CPI and the Eurozone I...

The US inflation pulse stole the spotlight yesterday, as the June CPI report came in softer than anticipated. In case you missed it:US June CPI 3.5% vs 3.8% ex...

Nikkei rises but gains checked ahead of ASML earnings, Kospi surgesChina Q2 GDP growth cools to 4.3%, weakest pace in three and a half yearsUS forces hit dozens...

The miss against forecasts underscores how the Iran-linked oil shock is now compounding, rather than merely coinciding with, China's long-running property downt...

Economic 'activity' data from China, June 2026Fixed Asset Investment (YTD) (YoY) (Jun) -5.7% a big miss, but the other data is strongexpected -4.9%, prior -4.1%...

Economic growth data for China in the April - June quarter. China Q2 GDP 0.9% q/q expected 0.9%, prior 1.3%4.3% y/y, well down from the Q1 growth rate of 5%expe...

The modest easing in both the year-on-year and month-on-month declines offers a marginal sign that the pace of deterioration is slowing rather than accelerating...

China House prices June 2026 ... I added more on this here:New home prices in China fell for a fourth straight year in June -3.3% y/y prior -3.5%-0.1% m/mpri...

New Zealand retail data, June 2026: -1.4% m/mprior +1.7%+1.3% y/y prior +3.3% This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com....

The steady manufacturers' reading, underpinned by robust semiconductor and AI server demand, supports the BOJ's narrative that AI-linked external demand is rein...

The plan signals a structural shift in Beijing's growth model, with policymakers explicitly targeting a slower pace of retail sales growth than the previous fiv...

The economic activity date from China, for June, along with Q2 growth data, is the focus for the calendar in Asia today. June is expected to show more on the di...