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US officials warned of military and economic escalation, enforcing restrictions on shipping near Iranian ports, while oil rebounded and equities slipped modestly amid uncertainty surrounding enforcement measures and a disappointing economic report.
Falling jobless claims and stronger manufacturing data indicate economic resilience, but rising price pressures, weakening employment components, and mixed forward indicators highlight persistent inflation risks and uneven momentum across sectors.
Strong early-year expansion, led by services, masks underlying fragility as rising inflation, trade imbalances, and weakening business conditions are expected to slow momentum and limit prospects for policy tightening in the U.K.
The Chinese economy remained resilient in the first quarter but it has experienced some softness in March, coinciding with the start of the U.S.-Iran conflict.
U.S. petroleum inventories declined modestly, led by drops in crude, gasoline, and distillates, while oil prices remain elevated and volatile amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.
New York manufacturing activity rebounded sharply in April with strong gains in orders, shipments, and employment, while rising input costs, weakening optimism, and softer capital spending signaled cautious outlook.
Markets rebounded after war-driven selloff, supported by resilient earnings, easing volatility, and AI-led tech strength, with strategists expecting momentum to continue despite geopolitical risks and upcoming Fed decision.
U.S. producer inflation rose less than expected in March despite higher energy prices, while markets rallied; however, persistent inflation and geopolitical tensions keep uncertainty over future Federal Reserve policy decisions elevated.
EA sharply cut demand forecasts for 2026, citing conflict disrupted supply, reduced refinery activity, tightened inventories outside the Middle East, and elevated prices.
Germany’s wholesale inflation surged on energy and metals costs, complicating ECB policy outlook, with markets pricing fewer rate hikes despite persistent price pressures.
China’s imports surged on higher commodity, and semiconductor prices, while export growth slowed amid weaker global demand and supply chain disruptions, narrowing the country’s trade surplus.
U.S. existing home sales declined in March amid weak demand, limited inventory, and higher mortgage rates, leaving the housing market constrained and recovery slower and uncertain.