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New Zealand
NZX 50 Rises, Tracks Wall Street Higher
New Zealand's stocks climbed 36 points, or 0.3%, to 12,981 in morning trade on Thursday, gaining for the third straight session and tracking a rally on Wall Street on Wednesday, as traders welcomed US President Trump's decision to extend a ceasefire with Iran. Energy, consumer staples, real estate, and healthcare sectors mainly drove the index. Sentiment was also lifted by a statement from the Labour Party pledging support for the India–New Zealand free trade deal, giving National and ACT the required numbers to pass it through Parliament. However, a downgrade of New Zealand's outlook by Moody's, from stable to negative, due to global economic and political uncertainty, limited the gains. The downgrade came after Fitch Ratings lowered the country's outlook to negative from stable in March. Among early gainers were Henderson Far East Income (2.0%), Ebos Group (1.4%), Ryman Healthcare (1.4%), Auckland International Airport (1.0%), and A2 Milk (0.9%).
Crypto Updates: Ether Increases by 2.92%
Top crypto gainers are Ether (2.92%), Bitcoin (2.86%) and Binance (1.54%).
Agricultural Commodities Updates: Cocoa Gains by 2.91%
Top commodity gainers are Cocoa (2.91%), Coffee (2.34%) and Palm Oil (1.51%). Biggest losers are Cotton (-2.79%), Oat (-2.78%) and Wheat (-0.95%).
South Korea
South Korea Consumer Sentiment Hits 15-Month Low
South Korea’s Composite Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 99.2 in April 2026 from 107.0 in March.This marks the first time the index has dropped below the neutral 100 threshold since early 2025 and represents the steepest single-month decline since December 2024. Sentiment regarding current living standards fell to 91, while expectations for the future outlook dropped to 92. Future household income sentiment declined to 98 and expectations for future spending slipped to 108. Views on current domestic economic conditions plunged 18 points to 68, while expectations for future conditions fell to 79. Overall, confidence deteriorated as the Middle East conflict fueled energy price pressures and market volatility. Inflation expectations were 2.9% for the year ahead, 2.6% for the three-year horizon and 2.6% for the five-year horizon.
Metals Commodities Updates: Platinum Gains by 2.12%
Top commodity gainers are Platinum (2.12%), Copper (2.06%), Silver (1.35%) and Gold (0.28%). Biggest loser is Lithium Carbonate (-0.58%).
Energy Commodities Updates: Natural Gas EU Soars by 5.33%
Top commodity gainers are Natural Gas EU (5.33%), Heating Oil (5.20%), Gasoline (4.48%), Crude Oil WTI (3.32%) and Brent Crude Oil (3.17%).
FX Updates: Norwegian Krone Appreciates by 0.68%
Top currency gainers are Norwegian Krone (0.68%), Brazilian Real (0.30%) and Dollar Index (0.22%). Biggest losers are Swiss Franc (-0.46%), Polish Zloty (-0.37%) and Euro (-0.31%). Meanwhile, Japanese Yen and British Pound were little changed.
Brazil
Ibovespa Slides on US-Iran Ceasefire Doubts
The Ibovespa lost over 1.6% to close at 192,889 on Wednesday amid uncertainty over the US extension of the ceasefire with Iran, as optimism remained subdued despite the pause in hostilities. The Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed, with no signs of renewed US-Iran negotiations, and oil prices rose on reports of gunfire attacks on container ships, fueling fears of energy-driven stagflation and rate hikes. Bond yields climbed, pressuring banks, as concerns over weaker credit demand intensified. Itaú lost 2.9%, Bradesco shed 2.7%, and Banco do Brasil fell 1.6%. Utilities also declined, with Sabesp shedding 1.8% and Axia down 1.3%. Vale lost 1.7% despite higher iron ore prices, as rival BHP concluded talks with China Mineral Resources Group. In contrast, Petrobras gained 1.4% on stronger oil prices.
Canada
TSX Rises on Energy and Mining Gains
The TSX Composite Index rose 0.4% to close at 33,955 on Wednesday, lifted by gains in energy and mining sectors and US President Trump's announcement of an indefinite Iran ceasefire extension. Despite tentative diplomatic optimism, oil prices climbed after gunfire attacks on container ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Energy producers advanced, with Canadian Natural up 0.9% and Suncor gaining 1.1%. Gold also rose, supporting miners as Agnico Eagle added 0.4% and Barrick advanced 0.6%. Banks traded lower amid rising oil prices, which renewed stagflation fears and lifted bond yields; Royal Bank of Canada shed 0.6% and TD Bank fell 0.8%. Also, Waste Connections reported better-than-expected Q1 results after the bell, shares closed down 1%. On the trade front, Canada's negotiator to the US said a July resolution of all North American trade pact issues was unlikely.
United States
S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Notch Record Highs
US equities closed higher at records on Wednesday after an extension to the ceasefire in Iran and strong corporate earnings. The S&P 500 rose 1.1%, the Nasdaq 100 gained 1.7% for record highs while the Dow added 0.7%. President Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, backtracking earlier threats to postpone any imminent escalation that could magnify the global energy crunch, and markets shrugged off Iran's strike and seizure of commercial vessels. Companies with exposure to AI gained as the risk-on pivot helped speculative sectors, with chip producers rising for a 16th session. Broadcom, AMD, and Micron surged between 5% and 8%. Datacenter demand also benefited GE Vernovia's guidance, lifting shares by 13%. Meanwhile, Boeing gained 5% after reporting a slower cash burn and most Q1 deliveries since 2019. Apple gained 2.3% as markets continued to digest John Ternus as the incoming CEO. Also, Tesla inched higher ahead of its earnings after the bell.
United States
Arista Networks Stock Price Hits 18-year High
Arista Networks shares increased to 177.62 USD, the highest since August 2007. Over the past 4 weeks, Arista Networks gained 30.53%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 150.66%.
Argentina
Argentina Economic Activity Contracts in February
Argentina’s economic activity fell 2.1% year-on-year in February 2026, marking the lowest since September 2024 and reversing a 1.9% expansion seen in January. Seven of the sectors tracked by the economic activity index declined, with manufacturing leading the drop at 8.7%, followed by wholesale, retail trade, and repairs at 7.0%. In contrast, fishing surged 14.8% and mining and quarrying rose 9.9%. On a seasonally adjusted basis, activity contracted 2.6% month-on-month.
United States
NextEra Energy Stock Price Hits 4-week Low
NextEra Energy shares decreased to 89.96 USD, the lowest since March 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, NextEra Energy lost 0.24%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 33.8%.
United States
Coca-Cola Stock Price Hits 4-week Low
Coca-Cola shares decreased to 74.61 USD, the lowest since March 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Coca-Cola lost 0.64%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 1.81%.
United States
AbbVie Stock Price Hits 35-week Low
AbbVie shares decreased to 200.91 USD, the lowest since August 2025. Over the past 4 weeks, AbbVie lost 1.89%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 13.56%.
Crypto Updates: Bitcoin Increases by 3.41%
Top crypto gainers are Bitcoin (3.41%), Ether (3.05%) and Binance (2.48%).
Agricultural Commodities Updates: Cotton Drops by 2.93%
Top commodity losers are Cotton (-2.93%), Oat (-2.13%) and Wheat (-0.98%). Gains are led by Cocoa (2.90%), Coffee (2.33%) and Palm Oil (1.51%).
Metals Commodities Updates: Platinum Gains by 2.40%
Top commodity gainers are Platinum (2.40%), Copper (2.15%), Silver (1.55%) and Gold (0.26%). Biggest loser is Lithium Carbonate (-0.58%).
Energy Commodities Updates: Natural Gas EU Spikes by 5.29%
Top commodity gainers are Natural Gas EU (5.29%), Gasoline (4.65%), Heating Oil (4.29%), Crude Oil WTI (3.59%) and Brent Crude Oil (3.41%).
Gasoline Rises to Near 4-Year High
Gasoline futures for delivery on the New York Harbor rose to above $3.3 per gallon in April, the highest in nearly four years, as the prolonged conflict in the Middle East worsened the supply shortage of oil for refiners. Iran struck and then seized multiple commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz shortly after US President Trump announced the continuation of the blockade for the chokepoint until a deal is reached. The developments were the latest to align with the likelihood that tanker movement through the Strait will remain halted for the near future, preventing exports from the region that usually supplies 20 million barrels per day of oil and refined product. The US blockade of Iranian crude spread the supply stress to Chinese teapot refiners, which were spared of the conflict until mid-April due to their large reliance on Iranian feedstock. Consistently, gasoline stocks in the US sank by 4.6 million barrels on the week ending April 17th, a 10th straight draw.
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