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Weekly Market Pulse: Same As It Ever Was?
When one thinks back on all that has happened since 2020, it is, I think, amazing how little the US economy has changed over that time. Obviously, the economy was volatile during the shutdown of the economy during COVID and during the period when the economy was re-opening. Real GDP fell over 7% in the second quarter of 2020, rebounded with growth peaking at 12.4% in Q2 2021 but by a year later yoy growth was back down to the pre-COVID trend of 2.4%. It overshot a little to the downside in the second half but the full year 2022 change was 1.9%. Inflation, however, was not as well behaved. In fact, it was so stubborn ... (full story)
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From msn.com|Apr 5, 2026The upcoming monetary policy meeting of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), scheduled for April 69, is expected to see the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintain a pause on policy ...
From @MarketNews_Feed|Apr 5, 2026*TAKAICHI: JAPAN COORDINATING WITH IRAN FOR SAFE PASSAGE OF VESSELS ...
From cnbc.com|Apr 5, 2026Oil prices rose on Sunday with U.S. crude topping $114 per barrel, after President Donald Trump gave Iran until Tuesday to open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power ...
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From @zerohedge|Apr 5, 2026|64 comments*IRAN MEDIATORS MAKE LAST-DITCH PUSH FOR 45-DAY CEASEFIRE: AXIOS
Iran mediators make last-ditch push for 45-day ceasefire The U.S., Iran and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war, Axios reported on Sunday, citing four U.S., Israeli and regional sources with knowledge of the talks. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. The White House and the U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment. The mediators are discussing the terms of a two-phased deal, the report said, adding that the first phase would be a potential 45-day ceasefire during which a permanent end to the war would be negotiated.
From vtmarkets.com|Apr 5, 2026USD/CAD rose for a third day on Monday and traded just below the mid-1.3900s in Asia, near a nearly four-month high set last week. Gains were limited as higher crude oil prices ...
From puprime.com|Apr 5, 2026|1 commentThe U.S. dollar extended its gains, supported by rising Treasury yields and escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, which have heightened concerns ...
