​​​Shell Q1 earnings preview: Can trading windfall offset gas production challenges?​​​

​​​Shell Q1 earnings preview: Can trading windfall offset gas production challenges?​​​

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 Price Growth Rises Despite Middle East Uncertainty

UK House Price Growth Rises Despite Middle East Uncertainty

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

Suspected Interventions Hold Back US Dollar. Forecast as of 01.05.2026

Suspected Interventions Hold Back US Dollar. Forecast as of 01.05.2026

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

Dutch Retail Sales Growth at 4-Month High

Dutch Retail Sales Growth at 4-Month High

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Dollar Selloff Accelerates as Risk Rally and Yen Surge Take Hold

Dollar Selloff Accelerates as Risk Rally and Yen Surge Take Hold

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

New Zealand Dollar Holds Gains

New Zealand Dollar Holds Gains

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Japan’s Manufacturing Pulse Strengthens as S&…

Japan’s Manufacturing Pulse Strengthens as S&…

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Japan Manufacturing PMI Jumps To 55.1 In April

Japan Manufacturing PMI Jumps To 55.1 In April

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

Japan Manufacturing PMI Jumps To 55.1 In April

Australia Producer Prices Data Due On Friday

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

Colombia Holds Key Interest Rate at 11.25% in…

Colombia Holds Key Interest Rate at 11.25% in…

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Defensive rebalancing for Month-End, the trend resumes? – Dow Jones and US Stock Market Intraday Outlook

Defensive rebalancing for Month-End, the trend resumes? – Dow Jones and US Stock Market Intraday Outlook

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How to Buy Meta Stock in 2026

How to Buy Meta Stock in 2026

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

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