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Australia’s Part-Time Job Losses Ease, Clouding RBA Rate Outlook and Raising AUD/ASX Volatility
Australia’s part-time employment fell 7.9K in April, improving from a 34.6K decline in the prior period.
Written on May 21, 2026 at 6:19 am
Categories: Live Updates
Australia Unemployment Miss at 4.5% Dampens RBA Hawkishness, Pressures Aussie Dollar
Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rose to 4.5% in April, above the 4.3% market forecast.
Written on May 21, 2026 at 6:17 am
Categories: Live Updates
Japan services PMI slips to 50 in May, clouding Bank of Japan normalisation and yen outlook
Japan’s Jibun Bank Services PMI slid to 50.0 in May, signaling stalled growth from April.
Written on May 21, 2026 at 5:49 am
Categories: Live Updates
Japan’s May Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI at 54.5 supports expansion, with limited market reaction
Japan’s May Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI came in at 54.5, meeting expectations and signaling expansion.
Written on May 21, 2026 at 5:47 am
Categories: Live Updates
US-China Trade War Cools as China Keeps Russia Close

China’s back-to-back diplomacy with Trump and Putin shows the US-China trade truce is a market pause, not a reset. Traders should watch yuan, China tech, energy flows and rare earths.
Written on May 21, 2026 at 5:21 am
Categories: Opinion
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