New Zealand retail sales rose 0.9% annually in April, despite a slight monthly decline of 0.2%.
Goldman Sachs predicts rising core PCE inflation due to tariffs, possibly delaying expected Fed rate cuts.
The euro remains resilient globally, retaining its role amid rising cryptocurrencies and shifting geopolitical currency trends.
Despite talks resuming, core tensions persist and tariffs remain, dampening hopes for a U.S.-China trade breakthrough.
Crude jumps 4.88% as US-Iran tensions rise; CPI, tariffs, and yields stir market uncertainty.
Fitch cuts 2025 oil outlook: slower demand growth, lower prices, oversupply concerns, despite strong company finances.
NASDAQ leads stock market decline; Chewy, Intel fall sharply, while Papa John’s, Shopify see notable gains.
Canada and the US discuss strengthening economic ties and security collaboration through a potential bilateral cooperative agreement.
Crude oil prices surge amid Middle East tensions, nearing key technical resistance levels not breached since February.
US raises alert in Bahrain and Baghdad; markets react with stock drop, oil surge, and currency shift.
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