Vienna Insurance Group AG press release (VNRFY): Q1 gross written premiums increased by 4.4% year on year to EUR 4,857 million in the first quarter of 2026. - Insurance service revenue increased by 9.1% to EUR 3,425 million, with all segments and business lines
USD/JPY approaches 160, driven by widening 2-year UST/JGB spreads The Japanese Yen is grinding towards 160 against the USD, driven by the re-widening in 2-year UST/JGB spreads to 270bp. This spread level is not insignificant technically and corresponds with the pre
Geopolitical risks in the Middle East drive crude prices higher as military exchanges between the US and Iran escalate. Oil futures climbed after the US conducted strikes on an Iranian military site, prompting Iran to retaliate by targeting a US airbase. The exchange heigh
Geopolitical risks in the Gulf push Brent crude above $94, weighing on the Euro amid broader risk aversion. The Euro traded below 1.1600 against the US Dollar for a third straight session, pressured by rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Fresh US strikes on Ir
WLD jumps above its $0.27 OTC floor as Worldcoin pivots to fee-based enterprise verification partnerships. Worldcoin’s $WLD token climbed to $0.35, surpassing its recent $0.27 over-the-counter insider floor. The rally follows the project’s shift toward direct monetization
A governing council member says inflation risks warrant a cautious shift toward restrictive rates at next month’s meeting. European Central Bank governing council member Yannis Stournaras said a June interest rate increase is now highly likely, citing the need for careful
The Federal Reserve maintains current rates, delaying easing until tariff-driven goods inflation and oil shocks stabilize. The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 3.50–3.75% in April, signaling no immediate plans to ease monetary policy. Officials cited persis
ABN AMRO forecasts the Fed will delay easing until December, then cut rates by 25 bps quarterly to 2.75–3.00% by June 2025. The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its current rate range of 3.50–3.75% until December as it assesses persistent inflation driven by oil sho
XAG/USD rebounds during European trading but lacks fundamental support, keeping the outlook uncertain. Silver prices climbed to $73.50 in European trading on Thursday after dropping to a four-week low of $71.79 earlier in the session. The rebound appears technical and shor
Iran warns of decisive retaliation after US targets drone launchers and intercepts attack drones near key shipping lanes. US forces struck an Iranian military site near Bandar Abbas and intercepted four attack drones targeting a US Navy vessel and a commercial ship. A fift
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