US-Iran developments still the main focus ahead of the weekend
There have been plenty of mixed headlines in the past 24 hours. So, let’s do our best to catch up and make sens ...
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Asia markets climb. Japan CPI hits four-year low
RBNZ set to hold at 2.25% but majority now see hikes coming by end-SeptemberING expects June BOJ rate hike despite so ...
Beijing’s state planner softens tone on foreign investment in Chinese technology sector
China’s NDRC said it never told Chinese tech firms they could not accept US investment, adding that foreign cap ...
Alberta to hold October referendum on whether to begin separation process from Canada
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has confirmed a non-binding October referendum asking residents whether the province s ...
Japan Core inflation rate 1.4% y/y vs. 1.7% expected
Japan April inflation data:Headline CPI (Y/Y) 1.4% expected 1.6%, prior 1.5% CPI Excluding Fresh Food (core CPI) 1.4% ...
UK and Irish consumers edge up from lows but spending caution runs deep
UK consumer confidence beat forecasts in May at -23, while Irish sentiment rebounded sharply from a 40-month low, tho ...
New Zealand Q1 2026 Retail sales beat estimates: +0.9% q/q (expected +0.6%)
New Zealand Retail Sales Q1 2026+0.9% q/q expected +0.6%, prior +0.9%+4.5% y/yprior + 4.4%
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Unnamed “Senior Iranian source” says No deal has been reached yet, but gaps have narrowed
Senior Iranian source to Reuters:No deal has been reached yet, but gaps have narrowedIran’s uranium enrichment and it ...
investingLive Americas FX news wrap: Markets cheer on claims of US-Iran agreement
Iran’s President says on state TV that they won’t back down in talksCrude oil futures settle at $96.35, down 1. ...
Iran’s President says on state TV that they won’t back down in talks
Markets reversed earlier gains as Iran’s President said on state TV that they won’t back down in talks. T ...
US and Iran reach a draft agreement with the mediation of Pakistan – Iran’s ILNA
Iran’s ILNA news agency posted on their Telegram channel an Al-Arabiya TV claim about US and Iran reaching an a ...
Trump says he wants Strait of Hormuz open, free and with no tolls
We’re negotiating on Iran, we’ll get it one way or the otherWe have total control of the Strait of Hormuz ...