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US Consumer Confidence Slips as Dollar Firms, Fueling Volatility and Hedging Demand

Consumer confidence slipped; split sentiment, stronger dollar, rising VIX and oil spur options hedges amid uncertainty.

Case-Shiller March home price growth misses forecasts as high rates fuel Fed cut bets

Case-Shiller home prices rose 0.8% in March, missing forecasts, signalling cooling housing and potential Fed cuts.

Chicago Fed activity index rebounds in April, bolstering growth outlook and tempering Fed cut hopes

CFNAI rebounded to 0.14 in April, signaling above-trend growth, delaying Fed cuts, supporting risk assets, and dollar.

Singapore GDP revision lifts UOB 2026 outlook as AI and semiconductor cycle gains pace

Singapore’s 1Q26 GDP revised higher; UOB raised 2026 forecast on AI-electronics strength, amid supply risks.

BBH Sees Dollar Index Breaking Above 100 as US Growth and Firm PCE Bolster Fed Stance

BBH expects DXY to break above 100 as US growth outpaces peers and Fed stays hawkish.

German Ifo beats forecasts in May, lifting sentiment and supporting euro, DAX and regional risk appetite

Germany’s Ifo index beat forecasts in May, lifting sentiment and supporting German equities, euro strength, lower volatility.