South Korea’s FX Reserves Edge Higher to 7…

South Korea’s FX Reserves Edge Higher to $427…

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Yen intervention risks failure as Iran war clouds Japan’s currency defence

Yen intervention risks failure as Iran war clouds Japan’s currency defence

Japan’s suspected JPY5-6 trillion yen intervention may prove its least successful yet as the Iran war leaves authorities at the mercy of unpredictable geopolitical factors, MUFG warns. Summary: Japanese authorities are suspected to have intervened in foreign exchange markets as dollar-yen fell from near 160 to below 157, with market estimates based on Bank of

Brazil’s FX Inflows Cool Sharply as Foreign E…

Brazil’s FX Inflows Cool Sharply as Foreign E…

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U.S. Crude Stock Draw Narrows, Signaling Soft…

U.S. Crude Stock Draw Narrows, Signaling Soft…

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Fed’s Musalem: Inflation risks remain front and center

Fed’s Musalem: Inflation risks remain front and center

St. Louis Fed Pres. Alberto Musalem is speaking and says: Tailwinds including accommodative financial conditions are currently greater than headwinds for the U.S. economy Uncertainty around tariffs and war are headwinds The labor market seems to have stabilized after gradual cooling last year Recent payroll growth has been around the breakeven rate Inflation is “meaningfully”

Peace Deal or Bigger War? Markets Reassess Iran Optimism After Trump Warning

Peace Deal or Bigger War? Markets Reassess Iran Optimism After Trump Warning

Geopolitics is once again dominating global markets today, with investors rapidly shifting between optimism over a potential US-Iran peace framework and fears of renewed escalation. Earlier in the session, risk appetite improved sharply after reports suggested Washington and Tehran were nearing a one-page, 14-point memorandum of understanding designed to end the war and establish a

​​​​Vodafone FY 2026 Earnings Preview: 12 May Results​​​

​​​​Vodafone FY 2026 Earnings Preview: 12 May Results​​​

Germany remains the central story ​The most important theme heading into the results remains Germany, Vodafone’s largest market and historically its biggest problem area. The division has been under pressure following regulatory changes that ended the bundling of TV services into rental contracts, severely impacting broadband and television revenues. ​However, recent updates suggest conditions are beginning to improve. Vodafone reported that

Gold Prepares for Strong Rally. Forecast as of 06.05.2026

Gold Prepares for Strong Rally. Forecast as of 06.05.2026

2026.05.06 2026.05.06 Gold Prepares for Strong Rally. Forecast as of 06.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The end of the conflict in the Middle East will turn winners into losers and vice versa. Oil prices risk falling sharply. Gold, on the other hand, will begin to rise slowly but surely as the prospect of Fed rate cuts returns

Eurozone Private Sector Shrinks For First Time Since 2024

Eurozone Private Sector Shrinks For First Time Since 2024

Euro area private sector contracted for the first time in nearly one-and-a–half years as the ongoing war in the Middle East acted as a drag on services activity, final results of the purchasing managers’ survey by S&P Global showed on Wednesday. The composite output index fell to 48.8 in April from 50.7 in the previous

​Technical analysis of the Nasdaq 100 as it continues to trade in record highs while Brent crude, USD/JPY slide.

​Technical analysis of the Nasdaq 100 as it continues to trade in record highs while Brent crude, USD/JPY slide.

​​​Macro update ​Global equities reach record highs: MSCI’s All-Country World Index, Emerging Markets index and Asia-Pacific benchmark ex-Japan all hit fresh records as investors extended AI-driven equity buying, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also closed at new highs overnight. ​South Korea rally: The Kospi surged 6.6% and moved above the 7,000 level for the

UK Private Sector Momentum Builds as S&P Glob…

UK Private Sector Momentum Builds as S&P Glob…

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Chart alert: China A50 bullish breakout above 6-month resistance

Chart alert: China A50 bullish breakout above 6-month resistance

Key takeaways China A50 shows strong resilience and leadership: The index has gained ~7% since late February 2026 and outperformed global peers during the US–Iran conflict, remaining largely stable during broader market sell-offs. Macro tailwinds and geopolitical positioning: A tariff truce and upcoming Trump–Xi meeting (14–15 May) are key catalysts, while a strengthening yuan and

UK April final services PMI 52.7 vs 52.0 prelim

UK April final services PMI 52.7 vs 52.0 prelim

Prior 50.5 Final Composite PMI 52.6 vs 52.0 prelim Prior 50.3 Key findings: Higher fuel prices lead to intensifying inflationary pressures across the service economy Business activity growth picks up from March’s 11-month low Lower export sales weigh on order books during April Comment: Tim Moore, Economics Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said: “April

China Service Sector Expands At Faster Pace

China Service Sector Expands At Faster Pace

China’s service sector registered faster growth in April, driven by stronger increases in new business despite declining foreign orders, survey results published by S&P Global revealed Wednesday. The headline RatingDog China services Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 52.6 in April from 52.1 in the previous month. Subscribe to continue reading the article. This article is

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