March 25, 2026
United States:
US Import Prices Jumped by the Most Since 2022 Ahead of War
The cost of imports into the US jumped in February by the most in nearly four years, reflecting a broad pickup in prices even before war in the Middle East.
Import prices increased 1.3% from the prior month, Labor Department data showed Wednesday, boosted in part by higher prices for petroleum and natural gas.
Europe:
UK Inflation Stayed at 3% in Weeks Leading Up to Iran War
UK inflation held at an 11-month low before the war in Iran sent motor fuel costs soaring and threatened to deliver another shock to household finances.
Consumers price growth stayed at 3% in February, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday.
Asia:
Japan’s Drive to Lure Small Investors Fuels Stocks Split Wave
Japanese listed companies have increased stock splits as the Tokyo Stock Exchange steps up efforts to make the market more accessible to retail investors.
So far this fiscal year, 266 companies have approved stock splits, up 34% from a year earlier and the highest level since fiscal 2020, according to the exchange.
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