A very light economic and event calendar in Asia today, Friday, May 8, 2026
A couple of lower tier items due from Japan is about it. Asia markets will likely be contyent to await the US jobs da ...
NASDAQ and S&P closed lower. No record close today
The major US stock indices are closing lower today. The S&P and NASDAQ indices closed higher two straight days an ...
Fed’s Williams: There’s a lot of uncertainty in the economy right now
NY Fed Pres John Williams is speaking (voter) and says: There is a lot of uncertainty in the economy right nowEconomy ...
Trump: Agreed to give Von Der Leyen until July 4 to fulfill trade agreement
Trump: Had a great call with the president of European commission Von Der Leyensays that Europe and US are completely ...
Mexico central bank cuts rates but signals caution ahead
Banxico lowered the Benchmark interest rate to 6.5% from 6.75% as expected.Board members Heath and Borja voted to hol ...
US crude oil futures settle at $94.81
Crude oil is settling at $94.81, down $0.27 or -0.28% on the day, after another volatile trading session driven by ge ...
More from Fed’s Hammack: I need to keep an open mind about the next policy move
More from Cleveland Fed Pres. Hammack: I need to keep an open mind about next policy move given the uncertainty I hea ...
US official: Preparation to resume Operation Freedom to reopen the Strait are incorrect
Al Jazeera is saying a US official told them that reports about preparation to resume Operation Freedom to reopen the ...
ECB Schnabel: Some damage from Iran War will be hard to reverse
ECBs Schanabel is speaking and says: My view is that some damage done from Iran war will be hard to reverseThere seem ...
WSJ: Saudi Arabia and Kuwait lift restrictions on US military use of bases.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting Saudi Arabia and Kuwait lifted restrictions on U.S. military use of bases and ai ...
Fed’ Daly: Committed to bringing inflation back to Fed’s 2% target
San Francisco Fed Pres. Mary Daly his is speaking and says: Committed to bring inflation back to Fed’s 2% targe ...
EURUSD/GBPUSD move off highs. Oil retracing declines. Yields now higher.
Both the EURUSD and GBPUSD are giving back earlier gains as broader market sentiment turns more cautious. The EURUSD ...