Australian Dollar falls after US Retail Sales meet consensus.Australian Dollar falls after US Retail Sales meet consensus

United States 4-Week Bill Auction: 3.605% vs previous 3.61%.United States 4-Week Bill Auction: 3.605% vs previous 3.61%

Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast:Weakens as UK political turmoil and stronger US Dollar weigh.Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast:Weakens as UK political turmoil and stronger US Dollar weigh

US: Higher inflation risks delay Fed easing – UOB.US: Higher inflation risks delay Fed easing – UOB

"Europe is at risk of falling further behind in the global technology race".Dan Ives of Wedbush believes Europe is at risk of falling further behind in the global technology race unless it becomes more supportive of AI innovation, entrepreneurs, and regulatory reform.

British Pound: Political uncertainty offsets growth support – MUFG.British Pound: Political uncertainty offsets growth support – MUFG

Fed's Schmid: Continued inflation is the most pressing risk to the economy.Fed's Schmid: Continued inflation is the most pressing risk to the economy

United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change meets forecasts (85B) in May 8.United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change meets forecasts (85B) in May 8

Natural Gas News: Traders Eye 86 Bcf EIA Storage Estimate as Heat Builds.June natural gas futures pause ahead of the EIA report. Bulls need a sub-86 Bcf print.

Crude Oil Price Analysis – Oil Continues to See Noise via Headlines.Oil markets continue to see noise on Thursday, as we are looking at the situation in the Middle East, and its lack of finality.

Natural Gas Price Analysis – Natural Gas Continues to See $3 Ceiling.Natural gas continues to see a lot of downward pressure on Thursday, as traders are watching the lack of demand closely. At this point, the markets are very bearish overall.

United States Business Inventories registered at 0.9% above expectations (0.8%) in March.United States Business Inventories registered at 0.9% above expectations (0.8%) in March

Brazilian Real: Downtrend pressure persists against US dollar – Societe Generale.Brazilian Real: Downtrend pressure persists against US dollar – Societe Generale

New Zealand Dollar weakens as Trump-Xi optimism, firm US data bolster Dollar.New Zealand Dollar weakens as Trump-Xi optimism, firm US data bolster Dollar

Japanese Yen: Valuation risks and policy coordination – BNY.Japanese Yen: Valuation risks and policy coordination – BNY

Nvidia rally continues on Thursday as Trump approves H200 buyers in China.Nvidia rally continues on Thursday as Trump approves H200 buyers in China

U.S. Retail Sales Post a Solid Gain in April, But Higher Prices a Factor.Retail and food services sales rose 0.5% month-over-month (m/m) in April, in line with consensus expectations. However, sales gains were largely due to higher prices, with inflation picking up in April, real retail and food services sales fell 0.2% m/m.

Trump-Xi Summit Fails to Convince Oil Markets on Hormuz.Risk sentiment remained broadly stable on Thursday as US equity futures edged higher alongside European stocks, extending the optimistic tone already dominating global markets this week. But while equities continued drifting along the existing AI- and liquidity-driven rally, oil markets delivered a far more cautious verdict on the opening phase of the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing.

Norwegian Krone: Further upside potential versus SEK – Rabobank.Norwegian Krone: Further upside potential versus SEK – Rabobank

Russia Foreign Trade came in at $13.966B, above forecasts ($11.8B) in March.Russia Foreign Trade came in at $13.966B, above forecasts ($11.8B) in March

US Retail Sales Rise 0.5% in April, Reinforcing Resilient Demand.US retail sales rose 0.5% mom in April, matching market expectations and reinforcing the view that consumer demand remains resilient despite rising inflation pressures and elevated interest rates. Core readings were slightly firmer, with retail sales excluding autos rising 0.7% mom, above expectations of 0.6% mom, suggesting underlying household spending momentum remains relatively healthy.

US import prices +1.9% versus +1.0% estimate. Export prices up 3.3% versus 1.1% estimate.The inflation scare is a being shown in the imported export price data for the month of April import prices for April +1.9% versus 1.0% estimate. Prior month revised higher to 0.9% from 0.8% previously reported.

US initial jobless claims rise to 211k vs exp 205k.US initial jobless claims rose 12k to 211k in the week ending May 9, coming in slightly above expectations of 205k and signaling some modest cooling in labor market conditions. The four-week moving average of initial claims, which helps smooth weekly volatility, also edged higher by 750 to 203.75k.

United States Import Price Index (YoY) climbed from previous 2.1% to 4.2% in April.United States Import Price Index (YoY) climbed from previous 2.1% to 4.2% in April

Canada March wholesale trade +1.9% vs +1.4% expected.Wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain) rose 1.9% to $89.0 billion in March. Sales increased in five of the seven subsectors, representing 79.6% of total wholesale sales.

Indian Rupee: Tax cuts and oil waiver sought to support rupee – BNY.Indian Rupee: Tax cuts and oil waiver sought to support rupee – BNY

Pound dips as political crisis engulfs Britain.The pound dropped on Thursday, as a ​political crisis in the UK ‌escalated with the resignation of health minister Wes Streeting turning up ​the heat on Prime ​Minister Keir Starmer.

investingLive European markets wrap: No hiccups from Trump-Xi meet up in Beijing.The focus and attention in markets has moved further east today, with all eyes on US president Trump's visit to Beijing. He met with China president Xi Jinping as the two leaders sat down to talk about a host of issues but mainly on trade and maintaining cordial relations amid a time of global economic turbulence.

The ECB and BoE Unlikely to Rush With Rate Hikes.The US dollar took two steps forward and one back following another batch of hawkish macroeconomic data and new record highs for US indices. NVIDIA's market capitalisation rising to $5.5 trillion triggered an S&P 500 rally, boosted global risk appetite and reduced demand for the greenback as a safe-haven asset.

Australian Dollar underperforms despite positive outcomes of Trump-Xi meet.Australian Dollar underperforms despite positive outcomes of Trump-Xi meet