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Crypto Updates: Ether Depreciates by 1.68%
Today's cryptos market is characterized by modest daily movements, with Ether standing out as the frontrunner with a -1.68% decrease.
Agricultural Commodities Updates: Coffee Gains by 4.01%
Top commodity gainers are Coffee (4.01%), Wool (3.84%) and Wheat (1.92%). Biggest losers are Orange Juice (-3.57%) and Palm Oil (-1.06%).
Metals Commodities Updates: Silver Falls by 2.84%
Top commodity losers are Silver (-2.84%), Platinum (-2.38%), Copper (-1.54%) and Gold (-0.98%). Gains are led by Lithium Carbonate (1.17%).
Energy Commodities Updates: Natural gas Plunges by 5.07%
Top commodity loser is Natural gas (-5.07%). Gains are led by Natural Gas EU (4.39%), Brent Crude Oil (4.16%) and Crude Oil WTI (4.14%).
FX Updates: New Zealand Dollar Drops by 0.77%
Top currency losers are New Zealand Dollar (-0.77%), Brazilian Real (-0.77%), Swedish Krona (-0.53%), British Pound (-0.26%), Euro (-0.16%) and Japanese Yen (-0.12%). Gains are led by Dollar Index (0.21%).
Argentina
Argentina Retail Sales Growth Slows in February
Retail sales in Argentina rose 17.9% year-on-year in February 2026 to ARS 495,867 million, slowing from a 20.7% increase in January. At current prices, the strongest gains were recorded in entertainment and leisure (33.4%), perfumery and pharmacy (33.1%), bookstores and stationery (32.2%), and food courts, food products, and kiosks (30.7%). Electronics, household appliances, and computing was the only category posting a decline, falling 20.1%. Sales in the Buenos Aires grew 23.6% to ARS 136,908 million, while Greater Buenos Aires posted an 11.1% rise to ARS 158,884 million. At constant prices, retail sales fell 2.1% year-on-year.
Crude Oil Up More Than 4%
WTI crude oil futures rose over 4% to around $97 per barrel on Thursday, extending gains for a 4th consecutive session, as Middle East hostilities escalated, the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, and no clear timeline emerged for the resumption of talks. Air defense systems were reportedly activated in parts of Tehran today amid signs of hostile aerial activity. Earlier, US President Trump ordered the US Navy to target any vessels laying mines in the Strait and pledged to intensify efforts to secure the waterway. Ceasefire talks were extended indefinitely as the US awaited a new formal proposal, while the blockade remained in effect. Iran signaled no immediate willingness to negotiate under continued US naval restrictions on its ports. The standoff has already led to US interceptions of Iranian tankers, while Tehran has tightened its control over the Strait of Hormuz. The disruption has curtailed flows from key Gulf producers, further tightening global oil supply.
Brazil
Ibovespa Falls on Iran Tensions
The Ibovespa fell 0.8% to close at 191,378 on Thursday as Iran tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, renewing shipping concerns with no sign of resumed peace talks. On Wednesday, Iran captured two ships attempting to exit the Strait and demanded the US lift its naval blockade, which remains in effect despite President Trump's indefinite ceasefire extension. Oil prices rose, fueling fears of energy-driven stagflation and rate hikes. Bond yields climbed, pressuring banks amid concerns over weaker credit demand; Itaú lost 1.9%, Bradesco shed 2.2%, and Banco do Brasil fell 1.7%. Vale dropped 1.4% as iron ore prices declined. Petrobras shares remained flat on uncertain oil futures. In contrast, WEG gained 1.9%, supported by strong Q1 results from ABB, which serve as a positive demand indicator.
Canada
TSX Slips as Tech and Gold Stocks Decline
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 0.1% to close at 33,913 on Thursday, weighed down by declines in mining and technology stocks. Gold prices retreated on renewed inflation fears and concerns over prolonged high interest rates, as oil prices rose amid fresh Middle East tensions. Agnico Eagle lost 2.2%, Barrick Gold shed 1.1%, and Wheaton Precious Metals dropped 2%. Technology stocks also declined, with Shopify and Constellation Software both falling 5.7%, and Open Text down 4.9%, as weak first-quarter results from US software firms dampened sentiment. On the upside, Waste Connections surged 8.3% after beating first-quarter revenue estimates. Miner Teck Resources rose 2.9% after exceeding first-quarter profit forecasts, aided by higher copper prices and record sales.
United States
US Stocks Retreat on Thursday
US equities closed lower on Thursday, halting the recent rally, amid the latest developments in the Middle East and as investors parsed mixed corporate earnings. The Nasdaq 100 fell 0.9%, while the S&P 500 and the Dow each decreased 0.3%. WTI crude futures surged past $106 per barrel, amid ongoing blockades in the Strait of Hormuz and following media reports that air defense systems were activated in parts of Tehran. Tech stocks were the main drag after yesterday's outperformance amid mixed results on speculative AI companies. Tesla fell 3.5% amid skepticism on its announcement of higher AI and robotics spending. Shares of IBM and ServiceNow tumbled 8% and 17%, respectively, following disappointing quarterly results. Other software stocks followed suit, with Microsoft sliding 4%, Palantir Technologies down 7%, and Oracle falling 6%. On the flip side, Texas Instruments surged 19.4% after forecasting second-quarter revenue and profit above estimates.
Crypto Updates: Ether Drops by 2.81%
Today's cryptos market is characterized by modest daily movements, with Ether standing out as the frontrunner with a -2.81% decrease.
Agricultural Commodities Updates: Coffee Rises by 4.06%
Top commodity gainers are Coffee (4.06%), Wool (3.84%) and Wheat (2.17%). Biggest losers are Orange Juice (-3.29%) and Palm Oil (-1.06%).
Metals Commodities Updates: Platinum Drops by 2.87%
Top commodity losers are Platinum (-2.87%), Silver (-2.30%), Copper (-1.06%) and Gold (-0.54%). Gains are led by Lithium Carbonate (1.17%).
United States
Union Pacific Stock Price Hits 4-year High
Union Pacific shares increased to 268.90 USD, the highest since April 2022. Over the past 4 weeks, Union Pacific gained 12.16%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 24.77%.
Energy Commodities Updates: Natural gas Drops by 4.58%
Top commodity loser is Natural gas (-4.58%). Gains are led by Natural Gas EU (3.60%), Crude Oil WTI (2.90%) and Brent Crude Oil (2.63%).
United States
Netflix Stock Price Hits 4-week Low
Netflix shares decreased to 92.19 USD, the lowest since March 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Netflix gained 1.51%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 15.86%.
United States
Charles Schwab Stock Price Hits 21-week Low
Charles Schwab shares decreased to 89.98 USD, the lowest since November 2025. Over the past 4 weeks, Charles Schwab lost 5.78%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 13.57%.
United States
US Mortgage Rates Ease Further
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell by 7bps from the previous week to 6.23% as of April 23rd, a third consecutive decrease since reaching the seven-month high of 6.46%, according to data compiled by the Freddie Mac. The drop loosely tracked the pullback in long-dated Treasury yields as energy prices eased from their peaks in the last week of March. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage declined again this week to 6.23%,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Rates currently stand at their lowest level in the last three spring homebuying seasons. This improvement, coupled with a pickup in purchase applications and refinance activity, as well as an increase in monthly pending home sales, underscores signs of improving momentum in the market.”
Germany
DAX Falls for 4th Day
Frankfurt's DAX 40 closed about 0.2% down at 24,181 on Thursday, marking the fourth consecutive session of decreases. Traders weighed growing US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and the lack of progress in peace talks, while also digesting mixed corporate earnings from both sides of the Atlantic. Meanwhile, flash PMI surveys indicated that the euro area is facing deepening economic woes from the war in the Middle East. Germany's private sector contracted for the first time since May 2025, and the most since December 2024, with businesses struggling with strong inflationary pressures. Among key movers, SAP dropped more than 6% ahead of its first-quarter 2026 earnings report, after multiple banks flagged near-term uncertainty around cloud deal timing, geopolitics, and macro-sensitive customer segments. Qiagen NV (-5.1%), Fresenius SE & Co (-3.9%) and Scout24 (-3.1%) followed closely. On the upside, Infineon Technologies climbed 6.5% following positive figures in the chip sector.
Euro Area
European Stocks Close Mixed on Thursday
European stocks closed mixed on Thursday as the still-uncertain outlook for energy exports from the Middle East was combined with a series of contrasting earnings reports. The Eurozone's STOXX 50 dropped 0.3% to 5,887, a fourth session lower, while the STOXX 600 inched higher to 615. Both Iran and the US targeted commercial vessels in the Middle East to prolong the duration of the conflict. PMI data released in the session showed that higher energy prices drove economic activity to contract in the Eurozone. The macroeconomic headwinds pressed banks, with Santander, Deutsche Bank, and BBVA dropping over 2%. EssilorLuxottica sank 4.3% after revenue growth eased in the first quarter. Also, SAP dropped more than 6% ahead of its earnings after the European closing bell. On the other hand, L'Oreal surged 9% after posting its strongest quarterly growth in two years. On top of that, Infineon added more than 8%, supported by the strong guidance for Italy's STMicroelectronics.
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