China keeps up with the gold buying spree as reserves climb for a 18th straight month
China gold reserves at the end of April 2026: 74.64 million troy ouncesIn March 2026: 74.38 million troy ouncesChina ...
Germany April construction PMI 42.1 vs 48.0 prior
Prior 48.0More to come..
This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.
Reaching understandings for the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz – Al Arabiya
Intense communications to gradually reopen the Strait of HormuzReaching understandings regarding easing the siege in ...
French trade deficit widened in March as energy imports start to push up
Given the fallout from the Middle East conflict, this isn’t surprising. We’ve seen a similar episode befo ...
What are the main events for today?
EUROPEAN SESSIONIn the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a few low tier releases li ...
German factory orders jump in March on likely stockpiling due to Middle East conflict
Industrial production +5.0% vs +1.0% m/m expectedPrior +0.9%; revised to +1.4%That’s a solid reading and even w ...
US senator teases Boeing airplane purchases when Trump and Xi meet next week
As a reminder, US president Trump is scheduled to meet with China president Xi Jinping next week on 14-15 May. The me ...
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Trump has seen the NFP number and he is happy
Trump advisers fear political price of Iran war fuel costs ahead of midtermsChina loan curbs, yuan surge and holiday ...
China loan curbs, yuan surge and holiday spending in focus as Beijing juggles pressures
China’s financial regulator has quietly told major banks to suspend new loans to five U.S.-sanctioned Iranian o ...
ICYMI – Saudi base ban forced Trump to pause Strait of Hormuz shipping operation
ICYMI, NBC with the rep[ort that Saudi Arabia blocked U.S. military use of a key airbase and airspace, forcing Trump ...
Australian March 2026 trade balance -1840mn (expected 4.250mn suprlus)
Trade Balance -1.841bnexpected +4.400bn, prior +5.686bn Exports -2.7% m/mprior +4.9%Imports +14.1% m/mprior -3.2%
Iran to deliver response Thursday to U.S. war-ending proposal via Pakistan mediators
Iran is expected to deliver its response Thursday to a U.S. proposal for ending the war, with Trump citing “ver ...