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  • Dollar Rebounded Last Week Amidst Persisting Middle East Uncertainty April 27, 2026 10:18 ET

    The Dollar Index rebounded during the week ended April 24, amidst an uncertain geopolitical situation in the Middle East and lack of clarity about a deal to end the conflict.

  • Futures Pointing To Roughly Flat Open On Wall Street April 27, 2026 08:52 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Monday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction following the strength seen during last Friday's session. Traders may be reluctant to make significant moves amid a lack of clarity about the situation in the Middle...

  • Intel May Help Lead Early Rebound On Wall Street April 24, 2026 08:53 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Friday, with stocks likely to move back to the upside following the weakness seen in the previous session. A spike by shares of Intel (INTC) may generate early buying interest, as the semiconductor giant is soaring by more than...

  • U.S. Stocks May Give Back Ground After Surging To Record Highs April 23, 2026 08:52 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a modestly lower open on Thursday, with stocks likely to move back to the upside following the strong upward move seen in the previous session. Traders may look to cash in on recent strength in the markets, as the rally seen during Wednesday's...

  • Ceasefire Extension May Spark Early Rebound On Wall Street April 22, 2026 08:56 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to regain ground following the pullback seen over the two previous sessions. Early buying interest is likely to be generated in reaction to news that President Donald Trump has extended the U.S. ceasefire...

  • Upbeat Earnings News May Lead To Initial Strength On Wall Street April 21, 2026 08:53 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to move back to the upside following the modest pullback seen in the previous session. A positive reaction to some of the latest earnings news may contribute to early strength on Wall Street even as...

  • Re-Escalation Of U.S.-Iran Tensions May Lead To Initial Pullback On Wall Street April 20, 2026 08:57 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a lower open on Monday, with stocks likely to give back ground following the substantial rally seen last week. Concerns about the re-escalation of tensions between the U.S. and Iran may weigh on the markets following the latest developments in...

  • Indian Shares Give Up Early Gains As US-Iran Tensions Return To Haunt April 20, 2026 00:29 ET

    Indian shares were subdued on Monday, giving up early gains as Middle East tensions escalated over the weekend and the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, leading to wild swings in energy markets. Iran rejected further negotiations under U.S. pressure, insisting on Hormuz rights amid ceasefire violations...

  • Futures Pointing To Extended Upward Trend On Wall Street April 17, 2026 08:58 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Friday, with stocks likely to extend the upward trend seen over the past several sessions. The markets may continue to benefit from optimism about the potential end of the U.S. war with Iran following the latest comments by President...

  • Optimism About U.S.-Iran Talks May Lead To Continued Strength On Wall Street April 16, 2026 08:58 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a modestly higher open on Thursday, with stocks likely to extend the strong upward move seen over the past few sessions. The markets may continue to benefit from recent upward momentum, which helped lift the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 to new record...

  • Uncertainty About Middle East War May Lead To Choppy Trading On Wall Street April 15, 2026 08:57 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction in early trading following the rally seen over the two previous sessions. Traders may be reluctant to make significant moves following the two-day surge, which lifted...

  • Futures Pointing To Continued Strength On Wall Street April 14, 2026 09:00 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to see further upside after ending the previous session sharply higher. The upward momentum on Wall Street comes amid optimism about a second round of talks between the U.S. and Iran over ending the...

  • Dollar Plunges As US-Iran Ceasefire Halts Haven Bids April 13, 2026 10:10 ET

    The U.S. dollar plunged against major currencies during the week ended April 10 as a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran limited safe haven buying.

  • Concerns About Re-escalation Of U.S.-Iran War May Weigh On Wall Street April 13, 2026 08:56 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a lower open on Monday, with stocks likely to give back ground after turning in a strong performance last week. Concerns about a re-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East are likely to weigh on Wall Street after weekend talks between the...

  • Futures Pointing To Roughly Flat Open On Wall Street April 10, 2026 08:55 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Friday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction after recovering from an initial pullback to end the previous session mostly higher. Traders may be reluctant to make significant moves amid lingering uncertainty about...

Global Economics Weekly Update: April 20 – April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026 15:15 ET
Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.