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Strong earnings base meets complex backdrop Lloyds enters the first quarter with a solid earnings foundation, having benefited significantly from the higher interest-rate environment in recent years. The bank’s performance remains closely tied to the UK economy, with its dominant position in mortgages and retail banking giving it substantial exposure to consumer trends and interest-rate dynamics. The sharp
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2026.04.27 2026.04.27 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 27.04.2026 Roman Oneginhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/roman-onegin/ Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on Elliott Wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The fifth wave of the bullish impulse within correction (B) may be nearing completion. Consider long
Asian equities surged to fresh record highs, with KOSPI jumping more than 2.5% and Nikkei advancing over 1.5%, extending what has become a powerful rally. The strength of the move signals more than just optimism—it reflects a market that is increasingly comfortable ignoring geopolitical noise and focusing on growth narratives. The shift has been building
This ties back to the earlier headline, where Araghchi spoke about “important discussions” with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz. He now says that Iran and Oman have agreed to “continue consultations on the strait with expert-level talks”. This ties to the earlier headline that Iran is perhaps trying to work out a proposal for
Indonesian shares rose 22 points, or 0.3%, to 7,150 in Monday’s morning session, snapping a five-day losing streak and rebounding from a three-week low. Sentiment was supported by bargain hunting after renewed worries over structural weaknesses in the domestic capital market had dragged equities lower last week. Additional support came from tighter foreign exchange regulations,
US equities hit record highs as Iran oil risks intensify The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 closed at fresh record highs on Friday as renewed optimism around artificial intelligence (AI) helped overshadow concerns stemming from the Middle East conflict. For the week, the Nasdaq 100 gained 2.37%, the S&P 500 added 0.55%, while the Dow Jones fell
Citi: Raising our base case average Brent crude oil price forecasts to $110/95/80/BBL for 2Q/3Q/4Q 2026 Flows could easily remain disrupted through the end of June, which could see Brent oil reach $150/bbl This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com. Source link
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Tehran’s sequenced negotiation plan puts war’s end before nuclear discussion. Mid East media with the report. Summary Iran has submitted a three-phase negotiation framework to mediators, per Al Mayadeen’s Tehran correspondent Phase one: ending the war and securing non-resumption guarantees for both Iran and Lebanon; no other issues on the table at this stage Phase
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Iran foreign minister Aragchi travelled to Oman as expected on the weekend but then returned to Pakistan, according to reports. There are also reports that there has been some progress on the nuclear file, with the US accepting a moratorium on the enrichment ban or some kind of phased enrichment after 10 years. The comment
Mon: German GfK Consumer Confidence (May), US Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index (Apr) Tue: BoJ Policy Announcement (Apr), Spanish/Italian Retail Sales (Mar), Italian PPI (Mar), US ADP Weekly Employment Change, US House Price Index (Feb), US CB Consumer Confidence (Apr), US Richmond Fed Index (Apr), US Dallas Fed Index (Apr) Wed: Fed Policy Announcement (Apr), BoC
