Economics
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Sweden Trade Balance Swings to Deficit
Sweden recorded a trade deficit of SEK 7.3 billion in April 2026, shifting from a surplus of SEK 5.3 billion…
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PDD shares plunge over 7% following earnings report
The owner of Pinduoduo and Temu released its results for the first quarter of 2026 this morning, which proved a…
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US 30-Year Mortgage Rates Jump to Nine-Month High
The average US 30-year fixed mortgage rate for conforming loans of $806,500 or less rose to 6.65% in the week…
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Swiss Investor Sentiment Turns Less Negative in May
Swiss investor sentiment improved to -11.1 in May 2026 from -30.3 in May 2025, according to the UBS & CFA…
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Italy Industrial Sales Growth Hits 6-Month High
Italy’s industrial turnover increased by 2.0% month-on-month in March 2026, the biggest gain in six months, accelerating from a downwardly…
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Economic Calendar: Richmond Fed Index and interesting companies’ results ahead
Global markets remain influenced by two opposing forces: hawkish signals from central banks and optimism surrounding the technology sector. US500…
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EU Car Registrations Rise 5.1% in April
EU passenger car registrations rose 5.1% year-on-year to 972,314 units in April 2026, marking the third consecutive month of growth…
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France Consumer Confidence Hits 3-Year Low
The consumer confidence indicator in France fell to 82 in May 2026 from 84 in April, below expectations of 83,…
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UK Retail Downturn Eases in May
The CBI retail sales balance improved to -46 in May 2026 from -68 in April, beating market expectations of -60,…
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Brazil Current Account Gap Larger than Expected
Brazil’s current account shortfall rose to $1.8 billion in April 2026 from $1.6 billion in the same month of the…
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