The total value of core machine orders in Japan spiked a seasonally adjusted 6.8 percent on month in August, the Cabinet Office said on Wednesday - worth 981.5 billion yen. more...
Overall credit card spending in New Zealand was up a seasonally adjusted 1.3 percent on month in September, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday - accelerating from the 1.1 percent gain in August. more...
The service sector in Australia continued to expand in September, and at a faster rate, the latest survey from the Australian Industry Group revealed on Wednesday with a Performance of Service Index score of 52.5. more...
The services sector in Japan continued to expand in September, but at a sharply slower pace, the latest survey from Nikkei revealed on Friday with a two-year low services PMI score of 50.2. more...
In a widely expected move, the Federal Reserve announced its decision to raise interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday. The Fed decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 2 to 2.25 percent, citing realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation. more...