Argentina’s economic activity increased 1.6% year-on-year in April 2026, following an upwardly revised 6.2% surge in March.Agriculture, livestock, hunting and forestry (up 10.9% year-on-year) was the largest positive contributor, followed by mining and quarrying, which increased 17.1%.In contrast…
By Ed FranklThe European Central Bank's decision to raise its key interest rate this month was based on the bank's projections rather than a pre-emptive act to manage risks of inflation rising uncontrollably, President Christine Lagarde said Monday."Some have characterized our rate increase earlier…
Crop Progress: U.S. Corn 8% Vp-pr, 25 Fair, 67 Gd-ex
Crop Progress: U.S. Cotton 16% Vp-pr, 36 Fair, 48 Gd-ex
Crop Progress: U.S. Cotton 37% Squaring; 38 Yr Ago, 36 Avg
Crop Progress: U.S. Cotton 97% Planted; 95 Yr Ago, 97 Avg
Crop Progress: U.S. Pasture 35% Vp-pr, 31 Fair, 34 Gd-ex
Crop Progress: U.S. Sybns 19% Blooming; 16 Yr Ago, 15 Avg
Crop Progress: U.S. Sybns 8% Vp-pr, 27 Fair, 65 Gd-ex
Crop Progress: U.S. Sybns 96% Emerged; 93 Yr Ago, 95 Avg
Crop Progress: U.S. Winter Wheat 48% Harvested; 34 Yr Ago, 39 Avg
Crop Progress: U.S. Winter Wht 47% Vp-pr, 27 Fair, 26 Gd-ex
The path of the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, a bill intended to establish comprehensive guidelines for cryptocurrency regulation, remains uncertain with the US Congress set to break for another state work period in a matter of weeks.Since passage in the US House of Representatives in…
France's Senate passed a revised version of a bill on Monday aimed at curbing online fast-fashion retailers such as Shein, Temu, which is owned by PDD Holdings NASDAQ:PDD, and AliExpress NYSE:BABA, after more than two years of debate and discussion between the upper and lower houses of parliament a…
What Happened? Shares of cloud security and performance company Cloudflare NYSE:NET jumped 3.3% in the afternoon session after the United States and Iran agreed to halt their tit-for-tat military exchanges, easing fears of a wider Middle East conflict that had rattled markets over the weekend.The r…
1552 ET - Treasury yields edge higher amid expectations of an extended period of high interest rates. Yieldsare on track for a quarterly increase, as concerns about war-driven energy inflation move markets. Such fears ease as U.S. and Iran reportedly keep alive talks to restore shipping through Hor…
By Nate RaymondA federal judge on Monday blocked the U.S. agency that oversees union elections for federal employees from shifting authority over all labor representation decisions to its top body, which is dominated by Republicans appointed by President Donald Trump.Chief U.S. District Judge Denis…
By Harry Robertson and Rodrigo CamposA global gauge of stock markets rose on Monday as investors tracked the implementation of an interim peace deal between Iran and the U.S., even as oil prices rose after tit-for-tat attacks underscored the risk of escalation.European equities ended flat but Wall…
By Anita HamiltonFederal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook scored a major legal victory Monday when the Supreme Court ruled she couldn't be removed from office. But the decision came with a lengthy, 32-page dissent from Justice Clarence Thomas.President Donald Trump had attempted to remove Cook, citing al…
Canada's economy might not be as resilient as aggregate data suggest, says Stefane Marion, chief economist at National Bank of Canada. He cites monthly figures on firm creation and closings, and says the numbers for manufacturing demonstrate acute stress for trade-exposed Canadian companies. Marion…
