Oil price surge drives earnings tailwind The dominant theme heading into the results is the sharp rise in oil prices during Q1, driven by the Middle East conflict and supply disruptions. Brent crude climbed to multi-year highs, at times approaching $120 per barrel, providing a powerful boost to upstream earnings and cash flow. For Shell, this environment […]
UK house prices logged a faster growth in April despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising energy prices, data published by Nationwide Building Society showed Friday. House prices grew by more-than-expected 3.0 percent on a yearly basis in April, following an increase of 2.2 percent in March. Prices were expected to rise again
2026.05.01 2026.05.01 Suspected Interventions Hold Back US Dollar. Forecast as of 01.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The rise in the EUR/USD pair was unlikely driven by weaker US GDP or ECB rate hike signals. Instead, it was largely the result of pressure on the euro caused by heavy selling of oil and dollar futures by the US
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Dollar is losing ground quickly as markets move into May, caught between a powerful risk rally and a sharp rebound in the Japanese Yen. What stands out is not just the scale of the move, but the shift in market priorities—growth optimism is now outweighing both geopolitical risks and inflation concerns. The risk-on tone is
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At a glance: Asia-Pacific markets subdued with Singapore, Hong Kong and mainland China on holiday; Japanese markets will be closed Monday to Wednesday next week for Golden Week USD/JPY edged back above 157.00 as Mimura declined to officially confirm Thursday’s intervention but warned speculators that Golden Week has just started and his view on speculative
ASEAN economic ministers warn Middle East war threatens regional energy security and growth. Strait of Hormuz carries ~25% of global seaborne oil and LNG; over 80% destined for Asia. Freight, insurance and logistics costs rising sharply. Summary: The ASEAN Economic Community Council issued a joint statement on Friday warning that the Middle East war is
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The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to expand in April, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on Friday with a manufacturing PMI score of 55.1. That’s up from 51.6 in March and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. Subscribe to continue
Australia April manufacturing PMI 51.3 vs 49.8 in March, but headline flatters. Input costs fastest in 4 years, supply delays worst since July 2022. Output, new orders and employment all fell. Middle East war cited. Summary: The S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.3 in April from 49.8 in March, moving back above the
Australia will on Friday release Q1 numbers for producer prices, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In the previous quarter, producer prices were up 0.8 percent on quarter and 3.5 percent on year. South Korea will provide April data for imports, exports and trade balance. Imports are expected to climbed 13.1 percent on
Month-end trading sessions love to bring in a few elements of change and surprise, particularly after such bizarre trading in April. This week brought pivotal fundamental events across all types of Markets, from five major Central Banks reporting to the largest-cap US Stocks revealing their Q1 numbers, with broad beats all around. Overall, it seems
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The Pakistani leaks are starting again and say they expect a revised Iranian proposal to end the war by the end of the week. We’ve certainly heard that kind of thing before but let’s hope it’s for real this time. That’s from MS Now who reports this: Two Pakistani officials in Islamabad with direct knowledge
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2026.04.30 2026.04.30 How to buy META Facebook stocks Oleg Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/oleg-tkachenko/ Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook until 2021) remains one of the world’s largest technology companies. Its ecosystem includes Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and the Reality Labs division, which focuses on VR and AR development. The company generates most of its revenue from digital advertising. The US and
