The United States has reported a whopping 40 percent increase in coronavirus test positivity in the last two weeks.
In states such as Arizona, Utah, South Dakota and Missouri, test positivity rates are above 20 percent.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.