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April, 2026

• 2 April 2026 1:12 am

  Gold Soars, Oil Slides as Markets Bet Big on Trump’s Speech

  

  Global markets moved decisively ahead of a highly anticipated address, with investors already placing their bets on what could come next. Price action across key assets reflected a growing belief that geopolitical tensions may soon ease, even before any official confirmation.Gold Rallies on Hopes of Cooling InflationGold surged sharply, posting …

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• 2 April 2026 12:57 am

  US Yields Hold Firm as Strong Data Reinforces Steady Rate Outlook

  

  US Treasury yields stabilized after recovering from earlier losses, with the 10 year yield holding steady as fresh economic data pointed to continued strength in the economy. The rebound reflects growing confidence that interest rates may remain unchanged for an extended period, as policymakers assess the balance between growth and …

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• 1 April 2026 11:26 pm

  Asset Classes on Edge: What Markets Are Really Betting on as Trump’s Primetime Address Looms

  

  Stocks have already rallied. Oil has already dipped. The world is pricing in a deal that hasn’t happened yet. The Speech Everyone Is Trading In Advance Wall Street didn’t wait for the podium. By the time the White House confirmed that President Donald Trump would deliver a primetime address tonight …

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• 1 April 2026 10:59 pm

  Big Tech Quietly Replaces Workforce With AI as Thousands of Jobs Jobs Gone Overnight

  

  A Tsunami of layoffs hits the industry’s biggest names and late March and early April 2026 will be remembered as a turning point for global tech. Within just six weeks, more than 25,000 employees across some of the world’s most powerful companies were let go — not because their employers …

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• 1 April 2026 9:43 pm

  DXY Slides Ahead of Trump’s Speech as Markets Flip Risk-On

  

  The US Dollar Index (DXY) extended its decline on Wednesday, sliding sharply as renewed expectations of a possible ceasefire in the Middle East shifted global market sentiment. The move marked a clear unwind of recent safe haven demand, with investors reducing exposure to the Dollar as risk appetite improved across …

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• 1 April 2026 9:16 pm

  Moscow Isn’t Popping Champagne— Rosneft Just Lost 73% of Its Profits and a Price Spike Won’t Help

  

  Russia’s largest oil producer just posted its worst earnings in years. Behind the numbers lies a structural unraveling that no oil price rally can fully reverse. Russia’s largest oil producer entered 2026 carrying the scars of a brutal financial year. Net income for 2025 crashed 73% to just $3.6 billion …

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• 1 April 2026 8:09 pm

  Pound Jumps as Trump Signals Quick Exit, Boosting Market Optimism

  

  Sterling Surges on Hopes of Easing Geopolitical TensionsThe British Pound pushed higher against the US Dollar, climbing above the 1.3300 level as global sentiment improved. Markets reacted positively to growing expectations that tensions in the Middle East may ease sooner than anticipated, boosting demand for riskier assets and lifting currencies …

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• 1 April 2026 7:38 pm

  ISM Beats Forecasts as US Manufacturing Expands but Warning Signs Flash

  

  U.S. factory activity continued to gain traction in March, signaling a resilient industrial sector despite mounting global uncertainty. The latest data showed manufacturing growth accelerating slightly, reaching its strongest level since mid-2022. Production picked up at a notable pace, helping sustain overall expansion, even as other components of the sector …

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• 1 April 2026 7:04 pm

  Steel Strikes: How the US-Israeli War Delivered a Severe Blow to Iran’s Economy

  

  In late March and early April 2026, amid the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, airstrikes targeted two of Iran’s largest steel production complexes. The attacks hit Mobarakeh Steel near Isfahan — the biggest steel producer in the Middle East — and Khuzestan Steel in Ahvaz. These …

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• 1 April 2026 5:01 pm

  U.S. Retail Sales Rebound in February, Beating Expectations

  

  U.S. consumer spending showed renewed strength in February, as retail sales rebounded following a contraction in the previous month and came in slightly ahead of market expectations. According to the US Census Bureau, retail sales rose 0.6% month-on-month to $738.4 billion. The increase follows a 0.1% decline in January and …

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• 1 April 2026 4:30 pm

  US Jobs Surprise to the Upside: ADP Signals Stronger-Than-Expected Private Payroll Growth

  

  U.S. private-sector hiring showed modest resilience in March, with job gains exceeding expectations despite a slight slowdown from the previous month. According to Automatic Data Processing, private employers added 62,000 jobs in March, following a revised increase of 66,000 in February. The latest reading came in above market forecasts of …

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• 1 April 2026 3:49 pm

  Bitcoin Jumps as Iran De-Escalation Hopes Spark Broad Crypto Rally

  

  Bitcoin rose on Wednesday, leading gains across the cryptocurrency market as improving risk sentiment followed signals that the U.S.-Iran conflict could be nearing an end. The world’s largest cryptocurrency climbed nearly 2% to $68,807.8 as of 02:24 ET (06:24 GMT), extending a recovery after a largely subdued performance in March. …

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• 1 April 2026 2:35 pm

  European Stocks Surge as Oil Drops Below $100 on U.S. Iran Exit Signals

  

  European equities rallied sharply on Wednesday, while oil prices fell below the $100-per-barrel mark, after Donald Trump signaled that the United States could soon exit the ongoing conflict with Iran. By 03:17 ET (07:17 GMT), the pan-European STOXX 600 jumped 2.3%, with Germany’s DAX surging 2.8%. France’s CAC 40 gained …

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