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
India’s industrial output growth moderated less than expected in March to the lowest level in five months, data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation showed on Tuesday. Industrial production advanced 4.1 percent year-over-year in March, following a downwardly revised 5.1 percent expansion in February. Meanwhile, economists had expected the growth to ease to
Oil prices extended their rally in today’s session, with Brent breaking through the $111 mark and confirming a decisive move above the key $110 psychological barrier. What was once a market anchored by expectations of diplomatic progress is now being driven by the reality of a deepening US–Iran stalemate. The “hope trade” that followed the
Lloyds will be focused on UK credit quality, mortgage demand and any signs of rising impairments, given its heavy exposure to domestic consumers and the housing market. Standard Chartered, by contrast, will centre on emerging market growth, capital flows and trading income, alongside any impact from global volatility on its more internationally diversified loan book. While less directly tied to
Key takeaways Strong outperformance with bullish trend intact: Amazon (AMZN) leads the “Magnificent 7” with solid gains, and its medium-term uptrend remains intact above the key $231 support, supported by bullish moving average crossovers and sustained relative strength versus the S&P 500 ETF (SPY). Earnings focus on AI monetisation and margins: Markets are watching AWS
Bitcoin looks short-term toppish Bitcoin has navigated a technically interesting week, with price action shaped by a mix of renewed institutional demand, improving risk sentiment and emerging structural concerns, most notably around quantum computing. The result has been a market that is once again testing key resistance levels, but with conviction that remains uneven and sensitive to
The growth of Australia’s superannuation funds is facing a hidden pinch point. The funds do not post collateral when hedging their foreign exchange exposure, pushing up capital requirements for their banks, and potentially limiting access to the market. That scenario is attracting attention because super funds have been trying to hedge more FX risk as
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2026.04.28 2026.04.28 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 28.04.2026 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. Yesterday, the euro
Yen strengthened broadly after the Bank of Japan’s hawkish hold, but gains are likely to be short-lived as markets question how far tightening can go. While the shift reinforces expectations for a near-term rate hike, Japan’s low terminal rate continues to cap upside and keep the broader downtrend intact. The 6–3 vote split marked a
There are a couple to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold below. They are all for EUR/USD layered in between the 1.1700 to 1.1750 levels. Given the size of the expiries, we could see more cagey price action in the session ahead in and around the levels noted. That especially if
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When will Supermicro report its latest earnings? Super Micro Computer (Supermicro) is scheduled to release its third quarter (Q3) fiscal year (FY) 2026 results on Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at 10.00pm BST, after United States (US) market close. Supermicro is a leading provider of high‑performance, energy‑efficient servers, storage systems and rack‑scale solutions, powering everything from
Summary Trump is said to be unhappy with Iran’s nuclear proposal, with Secretary of State Rubio reiterating that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon remains Washington’s core demand; no deal, no resumption of war, Hormuz stays shut The Bank of Japan held rates at 0.75% in a 6-3 vote, with three members pushing for
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Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama warns of decisive FX action coordinated with the U.S. as crude oil volatility drives yen weakness, with the BOJ rate decision due later in the session. Summary Finance Minister Katayama said crude oil volatility is feeding into FX markets and affecting the broader economy, warning authorities are ready to take decisive
