South Korea's stock market volatility surged near record highs on Monday after foreign investors dumped $13.2 billion worth of local equities last week.

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May 18, 2026 · 1 min read

China’s industrial production growth slows

Retail sales growth flat as weak domestic demand saps momentum for world’s second-largest economy

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May 18, 2026 · 3 min read

China's April economic data underwhelms, with retail sales growth slowing to lowest since 2022

China's economy stumbled in April with consumption, industrial output and investment growth missing expectations.

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May 18, 2026 · 3 min read

White House touts deals on soybeans and rare earths after Trump-Xi summit, while China talks up tariff cuts

The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last week yielded new pacts, though the sides have provided differing details.

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May 18, 2026 · 2 min read

Oil rises as Iran-U.S. deadlocked peace talks fan fears of extended supply disruption

Trump's warning to Iran over the weekend signals that the impasse between Washington and Tehran over ending the war could deteriorate into resumption of armed conflict.

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May 18, 2026 · 3 min read

Asia-Pacific markets fall as Trump’s Iran warning stokes fresh oil supply fears

Asia-Pacific markets fell as investors weighed renewed geopolitical tensions after Donald Trump warned Iran to "get moving, FAST."

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