Global Economy Briefing — May 6, 2026
Global economy briefing: S&P 7,259 record as oil retreats, RBA hikes to 4.35%, JOLTS hiring surges, BCB Copom minutes released....
May 6, 2026China is Latin America’s biggest trading partner, and Asian demand sets the price of the region’s copper, soy, lithium and oil. The Rio Times covers the trade, investment and lending ties binding Asia and Latin America – the Belt and Road, the commodity flows, the currency links – the one lens that reads both ends of the relationship.
Global economy briefing: S&P 7,259 record as oil retreats, RBA hikes to 4.35%, JOLTS hiring surges, BCB Copom minutes released....
May 6, 2026
Asia Pulse for May 5: West Bengal BJP upset ends Mamata 15-year rule; Takaichi returns from Australia-Vietnam tour; China rejects...
May 5, 2026
Brent crude surged 5.8% to US$114.44 as the conflict spread beyond the Strait. The 30-year Treasury yield crossed 5% and...
May 5, 2026
Asia Pulse for May 4: BJP ends Mamata's 15-year West Bengal rule, KOSPI hits record 6,936.99, Trump's Project Freedom Hormuz...
May 4, 2026
Asia Pulse for May 1: Iran sends fresh peace proposal via Pakistan, Japan intervenes in FX at 160.72, S&P 500...
May 1, 2026
Global economy briefing: S&P closes above 7,200 for first time, best month since 2020. GDP 2.0%, core PCE 3.2%, Brent...
May 1, 2026
Asia Pulse for April 30: Brent hits $126 wartime high as Trump rejects Hormuz deal, Samsung Q1 +756% profit, BOJ...
April 30, 2026
Global economy briefing: BCB surprise cut to 14.50%, Fed holds at 3.75%, Trump rejects Iran Hormuz deal, durable goods beat....
April 30, 2026
SK Hynix posts ₩37.61T operating profit at 72% margin, up 405% YoY. Samsung 8x earnings, KOSPI record. Asia Pulse: what...
April 29, 2026