Business inventories in the U.S. crept up by slightly less than expected in the month of November, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday. The Commerce Department said business inventories inched up by 0.1 percent in November after growing by a downwardly revised 0.2 percent in October.

The Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing retail sales in the U.S. were unexpectedly flat in the month of December. The report said retail sales came in virtually unchanged in December after climbing by 0.6 percent in November. Economists had expected retail sales to rise by 0.4 percent.

Australia consumer confidence deteriorated in February as the rise in interest rates put renewed pressure on finances, survey data from Westpac showed on Tuesday. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index declined to 90.5 in February from 92.9 in January. The central bank's 25 basis-point rate hike this month has put renewed pressure on finances.

Singapore's economy is forecast to grow more than previous projections this year as the global economy outperformed expectations, and stronger AI-related exports are expected to sustain. The Ministry of Trade and Industry forecast the city-state economy to grow "2.0 percent to 4.0 percent" from "1.0 percent to 3.0 percent."

The U.S. Dollar rebounded during the week ended February 6, buoyed by the boost provided by the appointment of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chairman.

Eurozone investor confidence strengthened significantly in February, reaching a seven-month high, a survey conducted by the behavioral research institute Sentix showed Monday. The investor confidence index rose to 4.2 in February from -1.8 in January. This was the highest since July 2025 and also exceeded the forecast of -0.2. Moreover, this was the third consecutive rise in the index.

UK recruiters reported a softer drop in permanent job placements in January and vacancies continued to fall at a slower pace, monthly data from S&P Global showed Monday. There was another decline in permanent job placements in January amid reports of weak market conditions and employer concerns costs, the KPMG/REC Report on Jobs said. However, the pace of decrease eased to the weakest in 18 month

Australia household spending dropped for the first time since 2024 as consumers brought forward purchases to sales events in October and November, official data showed on Monday. Household spending declined 0.4 percent month-on-month in December, in contrast to the 1.0 percent increase in November, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported. This was the first fall since March 2024.

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has unexpectedly seen a continued improvement in the month of February, according to preliminary data released by the University of Michigan on Friday. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index rose to 57.3 in February after jumping to 56.4 in January. Economists had expected the index to dip to 55.5.

The Reserve Bank of India decided to hold its benchmark rates on Friday, as economic growth momentum is expected to be sustained, with the signing of a trade deal with the EU and the progress made on US trade agreement. At the meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee, governed by Sanjay Malhotra, unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent. The MPC also voted to conti

Germany's industrial production declined more than expected in December, while exports bounced back on rising shipments to the US and China, official data revealed Friday. Industrial output decreased 1.9 percent month-on-month in December, reversing a 0.2 percent rise in November, Destatis reported. This was much bigger than the expected fall of 0.2 percent.

UK house prices rebounded at a stronger-than-expected pace in January, reaching a record high, data from the mortgage lender Halifax showed Friday. House prices increased 0.7 percent on a yearly basis in January, following a fall of 0.5 percent in December. Year-on-year, growth in house prices accelerated to 1.0 percent.

Industrial production and foreign trade from Germany and house prices from the UK are due on Friday. At 2.00 am ET, Destatis releases Germany's industrial output and foreign trade figures. Economists forecast industrial production to fall 0.2 percent month-on-month in December, in contrast to the 0.8 percent rise in November.

The commodity currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars weakened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Friday, as Asian stock markets traded lower hurt by continued weakness in technology stocks which mirror their peers on the tech-heavy Nasdaq amid concerns about valuations and the impact of artificial intelligence.

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose by much more than expected in the week ended January 31st. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims climbed to 231,000, an increase of 22,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 209,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to inch up to 212,000.

The European Central Bank on Thursday left interest rates unchanged for a fifth policy session in a row, as expected, despite concerns over a challenging global economy that is pressured by the ongoing trade wars and geopolitical conflicts.

The Bank of England maintained its interest rate in a close decision on Thursday and signaled rate cut as inflation is expected to fall back in the near term. The Monetary Policy Committee, governed by Andrew Bailey, voted 5-4 to hold the bank rate at 3.75 percent, which was the lowest since early 2023. The restrictiveness of policy has fallen as Bank Rate has been reduced by 150 basis points.

Eurozone retail sales declined more than expected in December due to the fall in non-food product turnover, official data showed Thursday. Retail sales fell 0.5 percent month-on-month in December, marking the first fall in four months, Eurostat said. The decline followed November's 0.1 percent rise. Sales were forecast to drop 0.2 percent.

The downturn in the UK construction sector slowed at the start of the year, survey data from S&P Global revealed Thursday. The construction Purchasing Managers' Index registered 46.4 in January, up from December's five-and-a-half year low of 40.1. The score was well above economists' forecast of 42.2.

The Indian rupee strengthened against the U.S. dollar in the Asian session on Thursday, in the optimism around the US-India trade agreement.

The commodity currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars weakened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday amid increasing risk-off sentiment, reflecting the continued weakness in technology stocks which mirrored their peers on the tech-heavy Nasdaq amid valuation concerns. Traders also remain cautions as they focus on the Russia-Ukraine peace talks that began in the U.A.E. and the upcoming U.S.-Iran talks in Oman.

German factory orders grew the most in two years in December, driven by the surge in large-scale orders, official data revealed Thursday. Factory orders advanced unexpectedly by 7.8 percent from November, Destatis reported. This was the biggest growth since December 2023 and confounded expectations for a fall of 1.8 percent.

Indonesia's economy expanded at the fastest pace in more than three years in the fourth quarter, fuelled by a surge in investment and household spending, official data showed on Thursday. Gross domestic product grew 5.39 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter, faster than the 5.04 percent expansion logged in the third quarter.

A report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Wednesday showed its reading on U.S. service sector activity came in unchanged in the month of January. The ISM said its services PMI came in at 53.8 in January, unchanged from a revised reading in December. A reading above 50 indicates growth in the sector.

Payroll processor ADP released a report on Wednesday showing private sector employment in the U.S. increased by much less than expected in the month of January. ADP said private sector employment rose by 22,000 jobs in January after climbing by a downwardly revised 37,000 jobs in December.