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Rupee shored up by firm central bank intervention, but oil risks linger

The Indian rupee strengthened on Thursday, marking its first gain in two weeks, following aggressive intervention by the central bank through dollar sales. A media report suggesting potential policy options, including an interest rate hike, also supported the currency's recovery from recent record lows.

The Economic Times

Why has inflation gone down and where will it go from here?

Economists said April’s inflation fall will only be a brief respite before the Middle East conflict sends prices spiking again.

Evening Standard

Why has UK inflation gone down? What economic experts say will happen next

ONS reported that the Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 2.8 per cent

The Independent UK

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Stocks mixed amid fears of creaking jobs market

The FTSE 100 closed up 6.80 points, 0.1%, at 10,330.55, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.5% and the S&P 500 fell 0.7%.

Evening Standard

Is a deeper bond crash ahead? From Washington to Tokyo, governments are paying the highest borrowing costs in decades as global bond yields surge — why are investors dumping bonds?

Global Bond Yields Spike to Multi-Decade Highs as Iran War Fuels Inflation Crisis: From Washington to Tokyo, governments are now paying the most to borrow in a generation. The Iran war's energy shock is rewriting the rules of global finance — and the bill is only getting larger. The 10-year…

The Economic Times

Oil Prices Climb As Trump Warns Iran Amid Stalled Diplomacy In 80-Day War

A fresh warning from President Donald Trump and reports of rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher and weighed on global markets Monday as indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran continued.

International Business Times

Surging global bond yields, elevated oil deepen rupee's slide to record lows

Elevated energy prices and weak capital flows have left India staring at a third consecutive fiscal year of a deficit in its balance of payments (BoP), straining the rupee. Economists at HSBC have forecast a ⁠BoP deficit ‌of around $65 billion in the fiscal year ending April 2027.

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IMF raises UK growth forecast and backs Reeves’s deficit reduction plans; bonds recover after sell-off – as it happened

International Monetary Fund says ‘Staying the course on deficit reduction will be important’ for the UK, in annual assessment of the economy

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s ‘clock is ticking’ Iran warning sends oil prices soaring and global markets tumbling

Asian stocks are mostly lower and oil prices have jumped after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran that the “clock is ticking” as talks over a permanent end to the war stall

The Independent UK

Oil price gains and Westminster worry sink stocks

The FTSE 100 closed down 177.56 points, 1.7%, at 10,195.37.

Evening Standard

What is really driving copper futures to record highs? Copper prices just broke every record as AI data center boom fuels global supply crunch

Copper prices are soaring aggressively in 2026 as copper futures smash record highs above $14,000 per ton and COMEX copper crosses $6.50 per pound. The rally is no longer only about manufacturing demand. AI data center construction is now driving a massive global copper rush. China’s factory recovery, Middle East…

The Economic Times

Which European economies are growing the fastest in 2026?

The eurozone has slowed sharply, expanding just 0.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026. Yet three economies are growing several times faster than the bloc as a whole.

Euronews

Oil prices rise as US and Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz

Asian stocks head for stellar weekly gains despite pulling back slightly on Friday

The Independent UK

‘There is a good deal of fear’: what would a Labour leadership challenge mean for bond markets?

Rayner and Burnham are trying to gain markets’ confidence amid concerns they could loosen fiscal rules if they replace Starmer

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Evening Standard

Bank signals interest rates could rise as Iran war to push up cost of living

The new outlook comes as interest rates were held at 3.75% on Thursday.

International Business Times UK

Stock Market Today: Oil Prices Spike as Trump Orders 'Extended Blockade' of Iran and Rejects Nuclear Deal

Oil prices have surged due to US-Iran tensions and the UAE's exit from OPEC, impacting global markets. Analysts predict prolonged volatility as geopolitical factors continue to influence oil flows.

Axios

Oil prices hit highest level since Iran war's start

The jump will keep sending U.S. gasoline prices higher — and shows the market reacting to the possibility of a long stalemate.

Barchart

Nasdaq Futures Rally on Upbeat Intel Earnings and Iran Talks Optimism

June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are trending up +1.33% this morning as strong quarterly results and guidance from chipmaker Intel, along with optimism over potential U.S.-Iran talks, boosted sentiment.

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Barchart

Stocks Set to Open Lower as Oil Jumps After U.S.-Iran Tensions Flare Up; Economic Data and Earnings Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.42%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.43% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as oil prices surged following a weekend flare-up in U.S.-Iran tensions.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump's TrumpRx Falls Short? Report Finds Drug Prices Still Rising

Recent reports question the TrumpRx initiative's effectiveness in reducing US drug prices, highlighting continued price increases and disparities with the UK's NHS system.

Euronews

Europe has six weeks of jet fuel left caused by 'dire strait' crisis, IEA chief warns

Last week, the Airports Council International Europe wrote to the European Commission, saying jet fuel shortages could begin at the start of May if tankers do not start passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Barchart

Stocks Slip Before the Open as Oil Rebounds Amid Fragile U.S.-Iran Ceasefire, PCE Inflation and GDP Data in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.31%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.25% this morning as oil prices advanced amid waning optimism about the U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

Euronews

European earnings preview: Who wins and who loses from the Iran war?

Eurozone growth has been cut, inflation is surging and the Middle East conflict has shattered the consensus growth story for European corporates. From Paris to Munich, earnings season begins next week.

Barchart

Stocks Set to Open Higher as Bond Yields Fall on Fading Rate-Hike Bets, U.S. Jobs Data and Powell’s Remarks Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.69%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.70% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as Treasury yields retreated, while investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East.

Barchart

Stocks Plunge Before the Open as Oil Prices Climb on U.S.-Iran Talks Uncertainty

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.63%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.77% this morning as mounting uncertainty over Iran’s willingness to engage in negotiations to end the Middle East conflict pushed oil prices higher.

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