Key Takeaways Mixed open across Europe: The Stoxx 600 rose 0.2%, Germany’s DAX gained 0.2%, France’s CAC 40 edged up 0.1%, while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.1%. Adidas dazzles: Shares jumped over 7% after better-than-expected first-quarter operating profit despite a “very volatile and heavily discounted” retail environment. UBS surges: …

Key Takeaways Sharp acceleration: Australian CPI surged to 4.6% in March, up dramatically from 3.7% in the prior quarter, though slightly below the 4.8% forecast. Monthly record: CPI jumped 1.1% month-on-month — the largest monthly increase since the series began in 2017, driven primarily by soaring transportation costs. Fuel the …

Key Takeaways Prices steady near highs: Brent crude rose 0.2% to $111.51 per barrel, while WTI eased 0.3% to $99.63 — both still hovering near their strongest levels since late March after Tuesday’s 3%+ surge. Extended blockade ahead: A WSJ report says Trump has instructed aides to prepare for a …

Key Takeaways Mixed futures: S&P 500 futures fell 0.6%, Nasdaq 100 futures slid 1.2%, while Dow futures rose 0.3% as markets digested fresh headwinds. Trump rebuffs Iran offer: The president is reportedly displeased with Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while postponing nuclear talks — a deal-breaker given …

Key Takeaways Renewed pullback: Bitcoin slid 1.1% to $76,919.8 after another failed breakout attempt, having briefly jumped above $79,000 on Monday before encountering profit-taking. Oil pressure intensifies: Brent crude near $110 per barrel — driven by the Hormuz standoff — is fueling inflation fears and sapping risk appetite. Trump skeptical …

Key Takeaways Shares tumble: Barclays stock dropped more than 3% after first-quarter results came in just shy of expectations. Profit narrowly misses: Pre-tax profit of £2.81 billion fell fractionally below the £2.83 billion consensus. Buyback shock: The £500 million share repurchase came in well under the £614 million the market …

Key Takeaways Rates on hold, but barely: The BOJ kept its overnight call rate at 0.75%, though the decision was split — three of nine board members pushed for an immediate hike. Hawkish outlook: The central bank pledged to “continue to raise the policy interest rate” amid mounting inflationary pressures. …

Key Takeaways Prices push higher: Brent crude rose 1% to $109.34 per barrel, while WTI gained 0.9% to $97.28 — extending Monday’s 2-3% surge. Trump rejects Iran’s offer: Reports from the Wall Street Journal and Reuters reveal the president and his team are skeptical of Iran’s proposal to reopen Hormuz, …

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Technical Analysis Sideways trading with a mildly bearish undertone has dominated the price action of the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wall Street, with the index registering an intraday low of 49,190. Technical Outlook for Today’s Session – 4-Hour Timeframe: The Relative Strength Index (RSI) …

USD/CAD Technical Analysis The USD/CAD pair is staging a gradual short-term recovery, attempting to claw back its prior losses. The pair is currently hovering around the 1.3635 resistance zone, having so far failed to establish a foothold above it. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe The simple moving averages across the …