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South Korea’s consumer confidence weakened sharply in April 2026, slipping below the key 100-point threshold for the first time in recent months. The composite consumer sentiment index fell to 99.2...

The Ibovespa fell more than 1.6% on Wednesday, closing at 192,889, as uncertainty surrounding a possible US extension of the ceasefire with Iran weighed on sentiment. Optimism remained muted despite...

The TSX Composite Index rose 0.4% to close at 33,955 on Wednesday, supported by strength in the energy and mining sectors and by US President Trump’s decision to extend...

US equities closed at fresh record highs on Wednesday, supported by an extension of the ceasefire with Iran and robust corporate earnings. The S&P 500 advanced 1.1%, the Nasdaq...

Argentina’s economic activity contracted by 2.1% year-on-year in February 2026, its weakest performance since September 2024, and a reversal from the 1.9% growth recorded in January. Of the sectors included...

Argentina’s economic activity returned to contraction in February 2026, interrupting the tentative positive momentum seen at the start of the year. According to the latest data updated on 22 April...

The yield on the latest 20-year U.S. Treasury bond auction ticked up to 4.883%, compared with 4.817% at the previous auction, according to data updated on 22 April 2026...

Gasoline futures for New York Harbor delivery climbed above $3.30 per gallon in April, the highest level in nearly four years, as the prolonged conflict in the Middle East deepened...

Russia’s industrial output increased by 2.3% year-on-year in March 2026, recovering from a 0.9% contraction in February and beating market expectations of a 0.9% rise. Manufacturing swung back to growth...

Rice futures hovered around $11 per hundredweight, near a two-week high, as geopolitical tensions continued to disrupt supply chains. This marks a pause in a protracted downtrend that began...