UK consumer spending fell 0.1% in April, the first annual decline since late 2024, as Iran war fears drove households toward savings and away from big-ticket and travel spending, Barclays and BRC data showed. Summary: Barclays credit and debit card spending fell 0.1% year-on-year in April, reversing a 0.9% gain in March, the first decline […]
HSBC raised its year-end 2026 S&P 500 target to 7,650 from 7,500, lifting EPS growth forecasts by 8% on stronger Q1 results, while warning the rally remains dangerously narrow. Summary: HSBC Global Investment Research raised its year-end 2026 S&P 500 target to 7,650 from 7,500 on 11 May The revision was accompanied by an 8%
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The macroeconomic environment is changing: In recent weeks (if not months now!), geopolitical headlines have stopped driving daily moves in most risk assets, and the precious commodities were not isolated. Metals were hit hard at first by conflict and rate-hike fears, but while that link has not disappeared, it is fading. Energy is now the
Iran is ready to downblend highly enriched uranium to levels of 3.7% and 20%, according to Al Jazeera citing a source. Washington refused to transfer the highly enriched uranium to Russia and instead suggested a third country receive it. Iran rejected the transfer of Uranium stockpiles outside of Iran. Washington wanted a halt to uranium
US Stock Benchmarks somewhat consolidate as uncertainty withstands to start the week, preparing for tomorrow’s CPI report Nasdaq and S&P 500 continue to grind higher, supported by option-positioning and a very resilient semiconductor sector Exploring Technical Levels for the Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 US stock indexes are starting to settle as uncertainty returns
Robert DiTrapano has joined Deutsche Bank as its new global head of electronic foreign exchange and spot trading, FX Markets understands. Based in New York, he replaces Benedict Carter, who decided to retire last month after 15 years at the bank. DiTrapano joins from Morgan Stanley. He spent over 22 years at the US bank, most
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Markets moved into a more cautious tone today as the deadlock in US-Iran peace negotiations continued to drag on, while renewed volatility in UK government bonds added another layer of political and fiscal uncertainty. However, despite the rising tension, broader market behavior still stopped short of outright panic. Brent crude remained elevated near $103 after
Lyrie.ai (https://lyrie.ai/), the autonomous cybersecurity platform developed by OTT Cybersecurity LLC, today announced the completion of a $2 million pre-seed funding round and the company’s official exit from stealth. The raise will support continued platform development, security research team expansion, and the operationalization of the Agent Trust Protocol across Lyrie’s platform and partner ecosystem. The
Bitcoin Outlook: ETF Inflows, Institutional Demand and Regulatory Progress Support Recovery Bitcoin has regained momentum over the past month as improving institutional flows, regulatory optimism and renewed risk appetite have helped lift the cryptocurrency back above the $80,000 level. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has benefited from a combination of strong spot Bitcoin ETF inflows, growing participation from
2026.05.11 2026.05.11 Yen Extends Losses Despite Intervention. Forecast as of 11.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Japan has most likely sold US Treasuries to intervene in the currency market and push USD/JPY lower. If such interventions become more frequent, they could drive US Treasury yields higher, creating an additional headwind for the US economy. Let’s discuss this topic
China’s inflation unexpectedly accelerated and factory gate inflation hit a 45-month high in April as the war in the Middle East pushed up energy prices, official data showed Monday. Consumer price inflation rose to 1.2 percent in April from 1.0 percent in March, the National Bureau of Statistics reported. Prices were expected to climb 0.9
S&P 500 earnings on track for best growth since 2021 The earnings story for the first quarter of 2026 has been a strong one. S&P 500 profits are on course to rise 28.2% year on year, the strongest quarterly earnings growth since the fourth quarter of 2021. That is a number that has genuinely surprised
2026.05.11 2026.05.11 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 11.05.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. Today, oil is
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The market narrative is becoming more complicated. Dollar and oil are rising again as Iran negotiations stall, yet semiconductor-driven equity rallies continue pushing Asian tech markets higher, highlighting how AI momentum is still partially insulating risk assets from geopolitical stress. Markets entered the weekend expecting at least some form of diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and
