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Colombia National Jobless Rate down to 8.8% in March from previous 9.2%
Colombia National Jobless Rate down to 8.8% in March from previous 9.2%
ECB: Stagflation risks complicate policy path – ING
ING’s Global Head of Macro, Carsten Brzeski, notes that the European Central Bank (ECB) kept interest rates on hold as stagflationary pressures in the Eurozone rise. The bank highlights weaker Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, mixed inflation dynamics and tighter credit conditions.
Fed: Dots and easing path steady – ABN AMRO
ABN AMRO’s US Senior Economist Rogier Quaedvlieg reviews the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision, noting that the Federal Reserve (Fed) kept rates unchanged and maintained an easing bias in its statement.
META's 10% sell-off weighs on NASDAQ
The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite (IXIC) sank 0.5% an hour into the regular session on Thursday. The culprit? Meta Platforms (META). Mark Zuckerberg's social media powerhouse led the move as it sold off more than 10% a day after blowout first-quarter earnings that failed to impress the market.
ECB Recap: Between rising inflation risks and a slowing economy
As widely telegraphed, the European Central Bank (ECB) kept its policy rates unchanged on Thursday, but the tone of the meeting reflected a far more complicated backdrop.
USD/JPY steadies after intervention-driven slump
USD/JPY shows signs of stabilizing after a sharp intraday slump on Thursday triggered by intervention warnings from Tokyo, which sent the Japanese Yen (JPY) soaring across the board.
US President Trump explores options to end Strait of Hormuz shutdown – AP
US President Donald Trump is exploring options to end the Strait of Hormuz shutdown, according to an official who spoke anonymously to the Associated Press.
Elliott Wave view: Microsoft (MSFT) Entering 3‑Wave correction after impulse
Microsoft (MSFT) established a major all-time high on July 31, 2025, at $555.45. Afterward, the stock entered a significant correction that concluded on March 28, 2026, at $356.07. This decline has been classified as wave (II).
Canada: Growth masks structural headwinds – NBC
National Bank of Canada (NBC) economists Matthieu Arseneau and Alexandra Ducharme note that the Canadian economy expanded by 0.2% in February, with Q1 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by industry tracking 1.7% annualized.
GBP/USD surges amid lower-than-expected US GDP growth, BoE hold
The GBP/USD pair surges 0.6% on Thursday, trading at around 1.3550 level, after the Bank of England (BoE) left interest rates unchanged at 3.75% with an 8-1 vote and amid lower-than-expected GDP growth in the US.
United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change below forecasts (83B) in April 24: Actual (79B)
United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change below forecasts (83B) in April 24: Actual (79B)
BoE: Cautious hike risks grow – Rabobank
Rabobank's Senior Macro Strategist Stefan Koopman reviews the latest Bank of England (BoE) decision to hold the Bank Rate at 3.75%, noting Governor Bailey’s description of an 'active hold' as he balances inflation persistence against risks to employment and activity.
ECB: Energy shock complicates June hike odds – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank economists expect the European Central Bank (ECB) to keep the deposit rate at 2% while markets fully price a June hike due to Europe’s energy exposure.
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $73.36 per troy ounce, up 2.83% from the $71.34 it cost on Wednesday.
South Africa Producer Price Index (YoY) up to 2.3% in March from previous 1.8%
South Africa Producer Price Index (YoY) up to 2.3% in March from previous 1.8%
South Africa Producer Price Index (MoM): 1.1% (March) vs 0%
South Africa Producer Price Index (MoM): 1.1% (March) vs 0%
EUR/USD: Correction unfolds as ECB nears decision – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman highlights that EUR/USD has slipped back below 1.1700 as the Euro corrects lower into the ECB meeting.
EUR/JPY drops to near 186.00 amid fresh intervention warnings from Japan
The Euro (EUR) has pulled back form two week highs above 187.50 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Thursday, retreating to 186.20 at the time of writing, as Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama launched a clear intervention warning.
USD/INR surrenders some gains, remains close to record highs
The Indian Rupee (INR) claws back some of its early losses against the US Dollar (USD) during afternoon market hours in India on Thursday after plummeting to record lows.
ECB: Oil shock complicates rate path – Societe Generale
Societe Generale strategists expect the European Central Bank (ECB) to keep rates unchanged today despite a hawkish bias after past late tightening. It warns that unresolved Gulf tensions in six weeks could make a future rate hike more contentious as growth risks rise.
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