By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
China's Private Sector Growth Slows in June as Export Orders Surge
China's private sector expansion moderated in June, with S&P Global's composite output index dipping to 53.6. However, new export orders sur
Oil Edges Higher as US-Iran Talks and Rising Crude Flows Send Mixed Signals
Oil prices inched up as markets tracked US-Iran peace talks alongside rising crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi tankers carryin
China Services PMI Slips to 54.1 in June as Export Orders Surge
A private survey shows China's services PMI dipped to 54.1 in June from 54.4 in May, indicating steady but slower growth. New export orders
Japan's Private Sector Growth Accelerates in June as Services Rebound
Japan's private sector activity picked up in June, with the au Jibun Bank Composite PMI rising to 52.8 from 51.1. Both manufacturing and ser
Singapore Private Sector PMI Hits 57.4 in June as Hiring Returns, Cost Pressures Soar
Singapore's private sector expanded strongly in June, with the S&P Global PMI rising to 57.4. Hiring resumed after two months of cuts, but r
Australia's Services PMI Edges Up to 50.5, But New Orders and Confidence Slip
Australia's services sector returned to growth in June, but the details raise concerns. New orders fell for a fourth month and business conf
World Bank Plans to Cap New China Lending at $2 Billion, Phase Out by 2031
The World Bank plans to cap new financing to China at $2 billion and phase it out by 2031, marking a strategic shift as China transitions fr
Chevron's Kilby Power Deal with Microsoft Could Reshape Its Earnings Profile
Chevron's Kilby power project, a 2.67-gigawatt behind-the-meter facility supplying a Microsoft data center under a 20-year deal, could becom
Halliburton Eyes Q2 Boost from Fracking Pricing and Middle East Normalization
Halliburton heads into Q2 with two tailwinds: North America fracking pricing is inching up, and Middle East operations could normalize by Q3
US Skips CUSMA 16-Year Extension, Triggering Annual Reviews and Trade Uncertainty
The US skipped the July 1 deadline to extend CUSMA for 16 years, triggering annual reviews instead. TD Economics says this keeps trade uncer
Treasury Yields Fall After June Jobs Miss Dents Fed Rate Hike Expectations
The US added just 57,000 jobs in June, well below forecasts, pushing Treasury yields lower. Traders now see only a 19.8% chance of a July ra
BoE's Mann Warns Rate Hikes Still Possible If Inflation Expectations Rise or Energy Shocks Return
Bank of England's Catherine Mann says she could vote for another rate hike if inflation expectations rise or energy prices surge again. The