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With conflict skewing PMI data and the ECB staying cautious, Thursday’s PMIs test for stagflation risk, a temporary shock, or contraction.

The U.K. labor market showed further signs of gradual cooling in March 2026, with payrolled employee counts declining for the second consecutive year and wage growth slipping to multi-year lows in real terms.

Iran’s formal refusal to join ceasefire talks sent oil surging nearly 7% and equities sharply lower, while strong U.S. data and Warsh’s Fed hearing supported the dollar.

Hotter-than-expected New Zealand inflation in Q1 2026 kept the Kiwi supported as rate hike bets picked up.

UK inflation is back in focus — but is Wednesday’s jump in prices the start of something stickier, or just an energy blip?

While wars and political crises grab the front page, the slow-burn trade war is still the dominant force behind commodity currency direction, quietly signaling something traders can’t afford to miss.

The Loonie bounced back after softer headline inflation, as traders focused on stable core prices and brushed off energy-driven distortions.

Oil surged more than 3% as renewed doubts over a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension rattled energy markets, pushing equities off record highs while the dollar closed broadly weaker.

The UK jobs data drops tomorrow! Will cooling wages clear the path for the BOE to cut, or does Sterling catch a bid?

New Zealand’s quarterly inflation report is lined up for release this week, likely influencing RBNZ policy expectations and NZD direction. Here’s what to look out for.