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Italy Business Confidence Beats Forecast, Lifting FTSE MIB Outlook and Narrowing BTP-Bund Spread

Written on May 28, 2026 at 6:47 pm, by

Italy’s business confidence beats forecasts, lifting equities and euro outlook while tightening BTP-Bund spreads expectations.

Italy business confidence rises to 87.9 in May, topping forecasts and backing tactical risk-on trades

Written on May 28, 2026 at 6:17 pm, by

Italy business confidence beat forecasts in May, boosting FTSE MIB, euro optimism, while risks remain.

USD/JPY climbs for a second day as rate differential supports cautious push towards 160

Written on May 28, 2026 at 5:48 pm, by

USD/JPY extends gains to 159.51; upside toward 159.70 possible, 159.95 doubtful; support 159.35/159.00; intervention risk near 160.

Spain’s April retail sales growth slows sharply, fuelling concerns over consumer demand and ECB cuts

Written on May 28, 2026 at 5:47 pm, by

Spain’s retail sales growth slowed sharply in April, signaling weakening demand, rising risks, and bearish market positioning.

NZD/USD slides as US-Iran strikes boost dollar; RBNZ hold keeps rate-hike outlook in focus

Written on May 28, 2026 at 5:18 pm, by

NZD/USD fell to 0.5885 as US-Iran strikes sparked risk-off, despite RBNZ hold and hawkish hikes outlook.

Global equities set to slip as oil and yields rise on renewed US-Iran tensions

Written on May 28, 2026 at 5:17 pm, by

Global equities dip as US-Iran tensions lift oil and yields, sparking profit-taking in momentum tech stocks.

French producer prices slide 2.1% in April, stoking ECB cut bets and euro pressure

Written on May 28, 2026 at 4:48 pm, by

France’s April producer prices fell 2.1%, signaling Eurozone disinflation, dovish ECB shift, and bearish euro.

BNY Flags Month-End Rebalancing and Steeper Canadian Yield Curve as Near-Term Tailwinds for CAD

Written on May 28, 2026 at 4:47 pm, by

BNY sees month-end rebalancing and bond curve steepening boosting CAD; USD/CAD hedges unwind suggests mean reversion.

USD/CAD hits one-month high as Middle East tensions lift dollar, Fed hike expectations firm

Written on May 28, 2026 at 4:18 pm, by

USD/CAD hits 1.3870 on safe-haven dollar demand, hawkish Fed bets; bullish breakout targets 1.3963 next.

Saudi gold prices slip as traders weigh Fed signals, inflation data and central bank demand

Written on May 28, 2026 at 4:17 pm, by

Saudi gold prices slipped Thursday; dip seen as correction amid strong fundamentals, central-bank buying, volatility signals.