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41+ min ago  (466+ words) OTTAWA, April 27 (Reuters) " The Bank of Canada is expected to keep rates on hold at 2. 25% on Wednesday as the oil price shock from the Iran war is a temporary blip unlikely to have a lasting impact on "inflation expectations, economists…...

43+ min ago  (622+ words) By Savyata Mishra and Anuja Bharat Mistry April 27 (Reuters) " The fragile demand recovery seen by consumer companies globally is at risk of getting stalled by chances of more prices hikes as a result of soaring energy and commodity costs due…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago  (495+ words) The easing of inflationary concerns also reduces the likelihood of further aggressive rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. This dovish pivot supports gold prices by keeping the US Dollar under pressure. Historically, gold performs well during periods of monetary easing…...

25+ min ago  (591+ words) The US dollar has come under renewed pressure despite the lack of progress in the US-Iran negotiations and the Strait of Hormuz closure. What has been weighing on the greenback to start the week was the news saying that Iran…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (295+ words) During the Asian trading session on Monday, the US Dollar Index edged lower to around 98. 45, ending its recent phase of strong performance. The decline in exchange rates was mainly driven by expectations of a marginal easing in geopolitical risks, with…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (605+ words) Robin J Brooks | Substack Recession Risk in Europe Chronic low growth makes the region highly vulnerable to shocks like this one As a former currency strategist, I have more than my fair share of spectacularly wrong forecasts. One of these…...

27+ min ago  (257+ words) June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0. 09%, and'June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0. 06% this morning as investors refrain from making big bets at the start of a busy week featuring earnings from major tech names, the Federal Reserve's interest rate…...

18+ min ago  (136+ words) Early dollar selling by state banks helped the rupee stay firm, but higher crude and looming global central bank decisions keep the pressure on India's growth and inflation outlook. India's rupee stayed surprisingly steady even as oil prices jumped, after…...

25+ min ago  (202+ words) The Buffett Indicator reached a record high on April 25, 2026, signaling extreme overvaluation in the U. S. stock market relative to the nation's gross domestic product. This peak has sparked concerns among financial analysts regarding potential market instability and a looming correction for…...

59+ min ago  (57+ words) US-Iran war: Tehran has halted steel exports until May 30. Strikes linked to regional conflict damaged key steel facilities. This has impacted construction and automotive sectors. Imports are expected to stabilize the market. Restoring full production could take up to a…...