US March retail sales +1.7% vs +1.4% expected
Prior was +0.6%Ex-autos % vs +1.4% expectedPrior ex autos +0.5% Ex autos and gas +% vs +0.4% prior (revised to +0.2%) ...
Weekly US ADP pulse 54.75 vs 39.25K prior
The four-week average of hiring jumped in the week ending April 4 to 54.75K. That’s the highest since the surve ...
investingLive European FX news wrap: UK unemployment drops, BoJ set to stand pat in April
Silver consolidates above a key support ahead of ceasefire deadline; eyes on US-Iran talksBoJ to hold rates steady in ...
Is the path clear for new highs?
The S&P 500 is staging a V-shaped recovery, giving the impression that everything from geopolitics to U.S. fiscal ...
Silver consolidates above a key support ahead of ceasefire deadline; eyes on US-Iran talks
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OVERVIEWSilver rallied on Friday
following a barrage of positive news on the US-Iran front. The s ...
BoJ to hold rates steady in April – Nikkei
The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain the policy rate at 0.75% at its upcoming meeting on April 27–28, 2026. Whil ...
Germany April ZEW economic sentiment -17.2 vs -5.0 expected
Prior -0.5Current conditions -73.7 vs -70.0 expectedPrior -62.9That’s the worst reading since December 2022 as ...
ECB’s de Guindos: ECB has to keep cool head, be cautious on rates
ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos suggests the central bank has to maintain a “cool head” and be cautiou ...
Iran state media says that no delegation has yet departed for Pakistan
The headline is via Reuters in citing Iran’s state media as saying that no delegation has yet departed for Paki ...
Heads up: Fed chair nominee Warsh to testify in Congress later today
This is very much a formality process but Warsh still has to play his part in keeping appearances to get officially b ...
Renewed US-Iran tensions weigh on gold as the focus turns to tomorrow’s negotiations
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OVERVIEWGold rallied on Friday
following a barrage of positive news on the US-Iran front that see ...
What are the main events for today?
EUROPEAN SESSIONIn the European session, the main highlight was the UK jobs report. The data showed a meaningful drop ...