investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Rising oil, yields, war stress weigh on markets
China April data misses badly, Iran war and weak demand weigh. Retail sales growth plunge.China April Retail Sales +0 ...
China April data misses badly, Iran war and weak demand weigh. Retail sales growth plunge.
China’s April retail sales rose just 0.2%, the weakest since 2022, while industrial output grew only 4.1%, badl ...
China April Retail Sales +0.2% y/y (exp 2%) & Industrial Prduction +4.1% y/y (exp 5.9%)
China April 2026 economic activity data. more to come
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investingliv ...
Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits 1996 high as fresh debt plans emerge. Extra budget coming
Japan’s 10-year bond yield hit its highest since 1996 at 4.2% after a government source confirmed fresh debt is ...
Chinese House Price Index continues to slump: April -3.5% y/y (prior -3.4%)
For the m/m -0.1%prior -0.2%
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
Singapore April 2026 non-oil exports +24.5% y/y vs prior 15.30%
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports surged 24.5% year-on-year in April, dramatically beating the median foreca ...
UK housing prices rise but employer confidence stays near record low
UK asking prices rose 1.2% in May, above seasonal norms, while a separate survey showed British employer confidence n ...
New Zealand services sector contracts again in April as fuel costs bite
New Zealand’s services sector contracted for a second straight month in April, with the PSI reading at 48.9, as ...
Axios says Trump is waiting for a response from Iran
Trump is holding off for a revised offer from Tehran, and still believes Iran is willing to reach an agreement, accor ...
weekend news – Drone hits UAE nuclear plant as Iran war deadlock deepens
A drone struck an electrical generator at the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant on Sunday as U.S.-Iran ceasefire talk ...
Economic and event calendar in Asia Monday, May 18, 2026 – Chinese April data
A mixed bag of data expected from China with improving retail and IP while property investment not. House price data ...
Heads up for Trump situation room meeting called for tuesday – military option discussion
Axios reports that Trump is expected to hold a meeting with top officials from his national security team in the Whit ...