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ICE shares consolidate in triangle, with Elliott Wave correction eyeing 133 support before renewed uptrend

ICE remains bullish long-term; wave ((4)) A-B-C with triangle in (B) implies further (C) drop toward 133.36.

US ex-autos retail sales beat forecasts, damping rate-cut bets and fuelling higher-for-longer concerns

April US retail sales excluding autos rose 0.7% month-on-month, beating forecasts of a 0.6% gain.

US stock futures edge higher as tech gains offset surging PPI and trade talks in focus

U.S. stock futures rose as tech stocks rallied, despite hotter April producer inflation, ahead of Trump-Xi talks.

India WPI inflation jumps to 8.3% in April, stoking bets on RBI rate rise

India’s April WPI inflation hit 8.3%, far above the 4.4% forecast, surprising markets, FXStreet reports.

Dollar Firms as Fed Hike Bets Return

USDX holds near 98.4 as hot inflation, Fed hike bets and Trump-Xi talks drive dollar demand.

UK Services Beat Forecasts, Dimming Summer BoE Cut Bets and Lending Support to Sterling

UK services index rose 0.8% in March, beating forecasts of 0.6% by 0.2 percentage points.

Wall Street hits record highs as Trump–Xi summit focus lifts AI leaders and options activity

Stocks hit record highs as investors focused on Trump–Xi summit; NVIDIA led AI gains, options boosted momentum.

Germany’s Current Account Surplus Rises to €23.6bn, Underpinning Euro and Exporter-Led DAX Gains

Germany’s non-seasonally adjusted current account balance increased to €23.6bn in March from €22bn, rising €1.6bn.

US PPI jumps 1.4% in April, reigniting higher-for-longer rate fears and market volatility

US producer prices jumped 1.4% in April, far above the 0.5% forecast, overshooting estimates by 0.9 points.

Global equities edge lower as semiconductor rally pauses and investors rotate into defensive sectors

Global equities slipped 0.3% as chip stocks fell; defensives led gains, while Asia mostly rose.