Monthly Archives: April 2026
In April, Michigan’s one-year US consumer inflation expectation was 4.7%, slightly under the 4.8% forecast

Written on April 25, 2026 at 3:20 am, by
April US 1-year consumer inflation expectations hit 4.7%, slightly below the 4.8% forecast, easing price concerns.
April’s US Michigan Consumer Expectations Index reached 48.1, surpassing forecasts of 46.1, reflecting improved sentiment

Written on April 25, 2026 at 2:51 am, by
Michigan Consumer Expectations Index beat forecasts in April, rising to 48.1 versus the expected 46.1.
In the US, UoM five-year consumer inflation expectations hit 3.5%, exceeding forecasts of 3.4% in April

Written on April 25, 2026 at 2:50 am, by
U.S. UoM five-year consumer inflation expectations rose to 3.5% in April, topping forecasts of 3.4%.
NBC analysts Ethan Currie and Taylor Schleich expect the BoC to hold 2.25% rates, assessing inflation

Written on April 25, 2026 at 2:21 am, by
Analysts expect Bank of Canada to hold rates at 2.25%, citing soft core inflation and weaker growth.
Economists expect the ECB to hold rates in April, while chances of a June rise increase steadily

Written on April 25, 2026 at 2:20 am, by
Reuters poll: economists overwhelmingly expect ECB to hold 2% in April, with some anticipating June hike.
Commerzbank economists expect the Fed to hold rates at 3.50%–3.75%, delaying cuts amid persistent inflation and oil shocks

Written on April 25, 2026 at 1:51 am, by
Commerzbank expects Fed to hold 3.50%–3.75% amid persistent inflation, oil-driven pressures; cuts possibly late-year, dollar weaker.
Thermo Fisher Scientific nears an upward trendline from 2020 lows, supporting a swing-trade setup now
Written on April 25, 2026 at 1:51 am, by
TMO weakens toward key 2020 uptrend near $420; wait for confirmed daily stabilization before long entry.
Silver trades sideways, hindered beneath medium-term moving averages, as oil inflation and US-Iran tensions keep rates elevated

Written on April 25, 2026 at 1:21 am, by
Silver traded flat near $75.52, pressured by stronger dollar and yields; bearish below $78-$79 resistance.
Scotiabank strategists say the CAD is steady as USD/CAD pulls back from repeated 1.37 tests
Written on April 25, 2026 at 1:20 am, by
USD/CAD dipped after testing 1.37; bearish trend persists, resistance near 1.37, support 1.3625, breakout above 1.3750.
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says Hormuz disruption boosts oil and input costs, pushing US inflation towards 3.8%
Written on April 25, 2026 at 12:51 am, by
Strait of Hormuz closure risks surging oil, fertiliser and fuel costs, raising food prices and US inflation.