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On April 24, 2026, S&P Global Ratings downgraded Slovakia’s sovereign credit rating to A from A+, while maintaining a stable outlook. The agency cited weaker growth prospects and elevated government...

On April 24, 2026, Fitch Ratings upgraded Lithuania’s long-term foreign-currency credit rating to A+ from A, with a stable outlook, citing strong and resilient economic growth. The Lithuanian economy grew...

On April 24, 2026, S&P Global Ratings downgraded Belgium’s long-term sovereign credit rating to AA- from AA, assigning a stable outlook. The downgrade reflects persistent fiscal imbalances and a slow...

On April 24, 2026, Moody’s affirmed Norway’s sovereign credit rating at Aaa with a stable outlook, highlighting the country’s solid public finances, low debt burden, and resilient economy despite global...

Coal prices have fallen below $130 per ton, retreating from the 17-month high of $146.50 reached on March 20 to their lowest level in more than seven weeks. The decline...

The Ibovespa slipped 0.3% to close at 190,745 on Friday, as investors remained focused on escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. Tehran asserted control over the Strait...

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both ended Friday at record highs, lifted by optimism that US–Iran peace talks could soon take place in Pakistan. The S&P 500 gained 0.8%...

US natural gas futures fell 3.6% to $2.52 per MMBtu, the lowest level since October 2024, as mild weather forecasts through early May continue to dampen demand and support strong...

The S&P/TSX Composite Index ended little changed at 33,904 on Friday, as investors closely tracked the standoff between the United States and Iran, which has kept oil prices elevated amid...

Wheat futures slipped to about $6.07 per bushel, easing from a near three-week high of $6.11 reached on April 23, as improved weather prospects in the US Plains and tentative...