Sweden’s economy contracted unexpectedly in the first quarter of 2026, while retail sales growth quickened in March, separate reports from Statistics Sweden showed on Wednesday. Gross domestic product fell 0.2 percent sequentially in the first quarter, reversing a 0.5 percent rise in the fourth quarter, the flash data said. Further, this was the first decline since the
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The recent rally in the US semiconductor stocks (Philadelphia Semiconductor Index), in the past four weeks, has been historic, by some measures, the most frenzied since the dot-com bubble days since 2000. Until Friday, 24 April 2026, the SOX was up nearly 40% in April and up over 160% from a year earlier, both the
Despite the renewed surge in oil prices, there has been little shift in overall sentiment. Brent’s move higher would typically trigger a broader risk-off reaction, yet price action across asset classes remains contained. The lack of urgency suggests that traders are unwilling to commit ahead of today’s FOMC decision. The Federal Reserve is widely expected
While US-Iran developments might still be the biggest risk to market sentiment, it isn’t the only game in town this week. As we look to round off April trading, key earnings releases are also part of the picture alongside potential month-end shenanigans. On the former, it is going to be a massive day up ahead
The Australian dollar slipped below $0.72 but remained close to four-year highs, as a sharp rise in inflation kept expectations of an interest rate hike next week intact. Headline inflation accelerated to 4.6% year-on-year in March, just under the 4.7% consensus forecast but still above the Reserve Bank’s 2–3% target range and at its highest
Why the UAE left: real capacity versus OPEC quotas The rationale behind Abu Dhabi’s decision is straightforward. Under OPEC+ arrangements, the UAE had been producing approximately 30% below its current capacity of 4.85 mb/d. Following a $150 billion investment programme, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the UAE’s state energy producer, aims to reach a
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The NZX 50 was little changed around 12,768 on Wednesday morning, after falling for a third consecutive session, as investors awaited a speech by RBNZ Governor Anna Breman later in the day for further clues on the central bank’s policy outlook. Sentiment was also cautious amid higher oil prices, which could add pressure to domestic
2026.04.28 2026.04.29 Weekly Economic Calendar for 04.05.2026–10.05.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Developments in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz continue to roil markets. News from the region and oil price movements are currently the main drivers of market trends. In the upcoming week of May 4-10, 2026, market participants will focus on the release of key macroeconomic
The decision itself is unlikely to move markets, with the hold unanimous and widely expected. The significance lies in the language. Chile’s explicit warning that the Middle East conflict is evolving more adversely than its March baseline assumed adds to a growing body of central bank commentary flagging that the Iran war is reshaping the
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Via oiprice.com: Expectations I had seen: headline crude oil +0.3mn barrels distillates –2.3mn bbls gasolina -2.1mn bbls This data point is from a privately-conducted survey by the American Petroleum Institute (API). It’s a survey of oil storage facilities and companies The official report is due Wednesday morning US time. The two reports are quite different.
Microsoft continues to dominate a tech industry that is slowly bouncing from Fearful trading territory, as can be seen with Nasdaq exploding back to its all-time highs – AI themes are trending again, with fears of other sectors being affected by higher Energy prices. Its fundamental strength is still anchored by a commanding market share
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Elior Manier Market Analyst Elior brings over seven years of experience in financial markets to our analyst team. Since 2018, he has actively engaged in observing, charting, and trading, driven by his passion for mastering market dynamics. With a profound understanding of the geopolitical and macroeconomic forces that shape market movements, Elior focuses on analysing
The April 2026 release, with a survey cutoff of April 22, came in noticeably stronger than expected. The headline index rose to 92.8, up from 91.8 in March and well ahead of consensus near 89.0 — extending a modest run of monthly gains and setting a new high for the year so far. The internal
