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Dow futures steady ahead of CPI as jobs beat, sentiment slumps and Iran risks favour volatility trades
DJIA futures rose on stronger jobs data; big-tech up, small caps sank; Iran tensions lingered; CPI awaits.
Century Aluminium shares drift as technicians eye $53 support and $65–$68 resistance amid softer aluminium prices
Century Aluminium shares reversed from early-April highs; support at $53.25/$51.13, resistance at $65.61/$68.29.
Germany’s March industrial output falls as trade surplus narrows, fuelling GDP downgrade and euro pressure
Germany’s industrial output fell 0.7% in March, exports slowed and trade surplus narrowed, raising GDP downgrade risks.
Michigan Consumer Expectations Edge Higher as Low Readings Cloud Fed Cut Outlook, Pressure Discretionary Stocks
University of Michigan Consumer Expectations Index edged up to 48.5 in May, signaling slightly improved outlook.
University of Michigan Sentiment Miss Spurs Downside Hedging as Markets Brace for Volatility
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell short in May, registering 48.2 versus the 49.5 forecast.
US Wholesale Inventories Rise 1.3% in March, Missing Forecasts as Demand Signals Cool
US wholesale inventories rose 1.3% in March, slightly below forecasts of a 1.4% increase overall.
TD Securities job forecast upended as US payrolls surge, fuelling hawkish Fed repricing and hedging strategies
TD Securities predicts 80k April payroll gain, driven by healthcare; unemployment 4.3%, earnings +0.2% m/m, 3.7% y/y.
US index futures rise as Middle East tensions ease; investors await weak US jobs report
US futures edged up as Middle East tensions eased; Dow, S&P, Nasdaq rose ahead jobs report.
Austria’s March output rise bolsters European recovery, complicating ECB cuts and lifting equity options appeal
Austria’s industrial production increased 1.7% year-on-year in March, accelerating from February’s 1.1% rise.
Wall Street slips as Iran talks and earnings sway sentiment, with traders eyeing VIX hedges
US stocks fell as small caps lagged; Iran talks and soft data weighed, despite mixed earnings.
