The war in the Persian Gulf will remain the driver of market movements as energy exports from the region are all but halted ahead of the fourth week of conflict. Economic data in the US will be headlined by leading indicators in the S&P PMI, Michigan consumer confidence index, and results from s

Walt Disney shares decreased to 98.42 USD, the lowest since May 2025. Over the past 4 weeks, Walt Disney lost 5.54%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 0.83%.

China's fiscal expenditure rose 3.6% year-on-year to CNY 4.67 trillion in the first two months of 2026, according to Ministry of Finance data released Thursday. Central government spending increased 4.5%, while local government outlays grew 3.5%. Notably, social security and employment spending clim

McKesson shares decreased to 909.15 USD, the lowest since February 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, McKesson lost 3.95%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 36.56%.

New home sales in the United States plunged by 17.6% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 587,000 units in January of 2026, contrasting sharply with an increase to 720,000. It was the sharpest decline since 2013 to the lowest rate since 2022. The slump took place despite the pullback in bench

The UK will tighten steel import curbs by sharply lowering its tariff-free quota and raising duties on excess shipments, in a bid to protect its small but strategically important steel sector. The government said on Thursday it will cut the volume of steel that can enter tariff-free by 60%, while im

TJX Companies shares decreased to 154.78 USD, the lowest since February 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, TJX Companies lost 1.54%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 34.31%.

Rwanda's economy expanded 11.2% year-on-year in Q4 2025, slightly slower than the 11.8% growth recorded in the previous quarter. The services sector contributed the most to GDP growth, expanding by 8%, mainly driven by increases in wholesale and retail trade (15%), transport (13%), and information a

Malawi’s annual inflation rate eased to 24.1% in February 2026, the lowest level since July 2022, down from 24.9% in January. The slowdown was largely due to food inflation, which fell to 20.8% from 22.1% in the previous month. In contrast, non-food inflation edged up to 30% from 29.8%. This increas

Agnico Eagle Mines shares decreased to 281.75 CAD, the lowest since February 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Agnico Eagle Mines lost 2.1%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 91.06%.

The war in the Middle East and its impact on energy supply will continue to dictate global markets and will play a key part in a series of rate decisions from major monetary authorities. The Federal Reserve will headline such decisions in Chair Powell's second-to-last meeting in his term. Policy set

Real personal spending in the US, which adjusts consumer outlays for inflation, rose 0.1% month-over-month in January 2026, matching the pace of the previous two months and slightly exceeding market expectations of no growth. The data indicate that consumer spending remained subdued as high inflatio

Ukraine's economy expanded by 2.8% year over year in Q4 2025, down slightly from the preliminary reading of 3% and following an upwardly revised 2.4% advance in the previous period. This marks the fastest growth since Q2 2024, amid a pickup in household spending (11.1% vs 6.4% in Q3). Government spe

The annual inflation rate in Mozambique inched up to 3.20% in February 2026 from an over one-year low of 3.04% in the prior month, partly reflecting the impact of disruptions caused by severe cyclones hitting the country since January. Upward pressure came primarily from prices of food & non-alc

Newmont Corporation shares decreased to 161.42 AUD, the lowest since February 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Newmont Corporation lost 1.95%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 133.57%.