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Geo-Political
US President Donald Trump seriously weighs resuming combat operations after weeks of restraint — CNN
US President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with how the Iranians are handling talks to end the conflict, and…
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Forex
Japanese Yen drifts lower vs USD as weak Household Spending data counters hawkish BoJ
USD/JPY edges higher as Japan’s disappointing consumer spending data weighs on the JPY. Rising US-Iran tensions underpin the safe-haven USD…
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Forex
AUD/USD Eyes nine-day EMA support near 0.7200
AUD/USD may test the 0.7277, the highest since June 2022. The 14-day Relative Strength Index of 60 indicates resilient bullish…
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Economics
Russia Cuts 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 0.4%
Russia cut its economic growth forecast for 2026 to 0.4% from 1.3% previously, and lowered its 2027 forecast to 1.4%…
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Economics
UK Retail Sales Fall for 1st Time Since 2024
UK retail sales decreased by 3.4% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis in April 2026, sharply missing expectations for a 0.8%…
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Economics
Irish Construction Shrinks the Most in 5 Months
The AIB Ireland Construction PMI dropped to 47.1 in April 2026 from March’s 10-month high of 53.2, marking the first…
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Markets
US Futures Steady Ahead of CPI Report
US stock futures held steady on Tuesday as investors prepared for April’s consumer inflation report, which may offer fresh insight…
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Banks
China: Reflation momentum delays PBoC cuts – ING
ING’s Lynn Song notes that stronger China Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) data in April, alongside…
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Banks
Chinese Yuan: Strengthens into US–China summit – Societe Generale
Societe Generale analysts observe USD/CNY trading below 6.80, with the Chinese Yuan at its strongest level since February 2023 ahead…
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Forex
Sterling slips from peak as US CPI and UK GDP loom
US April CPI on Tuesday is forecast at 0.6% MoM and 3.7% YoY, with a hotter print likely to weigh…
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