Financial News
- Vladimir Zernov
Year-ahead inflation expectations jumped from 5.0% in March to 6.5% in April.
- Bob Mason
UK retail sales unexpectedly rise in March but are unlikely to lower BoE rate cut bets as inflation and job data soften.
- James Hyerczyk
Alphabet stock jumps 4% post-Q1 beat, unveils $70B buyback and dividend hike. Ad revenue holds strong as cloud growth slows but margins improve.
- Vladimir Zernov
Natural gas prices tested session lows after the release of the EIA report.
- James Hyerczyk
U.S. jobless claims rose to 222K, but the labor market remains solid. Durable goods surged 9.2%, driven by transportation. What traders need to know now.
- Bob Mason
IMF cuts 2025 U.S. and China growth forecasts; Trump flip-flops on trade war rhetoric.
- Vladimir Zernov
PMI data showed that business activity growth slowed down in April.
- Bob Mason
Germany’s private sector contracted in April, reviving fears of stagnation as weak PMIs and IMF downgrades cloud the 2025 outlook.
- James Hyerczyk
Tesla stock jumps 5% pre-market after weak earnings as Elon Musk pledges to refocus on the EV giant. Traders eye his renewed commitment to growth.
- Alessandra Poli
Italy’s economy is set to grow more slowly in 2025-26 given US tariffs and delays in recovery-plan investments. Still, reforms and continuing EU-fund deployment should support medium-term growth after 2026.
- Bob Mason
U.S.-China trade rift deepens as tariffs bite, equity markets diverge, and global economic indicators begin flashing red.
- James Hyerczyk
Netflix surges after strong Q1 earnings and bullish forecast, driving gains in US indices. Traders now eye Q2 revenue and ad-tier growth potential.
- Alvise Lennkh
Three scenarios for the sovereign credit outlook have emerged from the uncertainty over US trade policy – “tariff-light”, trade war, or a wider economic and financial crisis including introduction of capital controls.
- Vladimir Zernov
Natural gas prices gain ground as traders react to the EIA report.
- James Hyerczyk
U.S. jobless claims fall, but weak manufacturing and housing data spark cautious bearish sentiment across equities and housing-linked assets.
- Dmytro Spilka
Despite Trump’s victorious stance on inflation, the long-term impact of the United States’ tariffs could cause more inflationary pressures over the months ahead.
- James Hyerczyk
Dow Jones falls as UnitedHealth’s earnings cut sparks a sector-wide sell-off. Rising Medicare expenses weigh on US stocks and indices outlook.
- Bob Mason
Fed warns tariffs may slow US growth; Hang Seng rallies while Wall Street sinks—markets diverge on global trade outlook.
- Vladimir Zernov
Gasoline inventories declined by 2.0 million barrels from the previous week.
- James Hyerczyk
U.S. retail sales rose 1.4% in March, beating forecasts. Auto sales surged 5.3%, signaling strong consumer demand despite weak sentiment and inflation fears.