Germany Economic Sentiment actual -17.2 vs -6.7 expected and -0.5 prior.

European Union ZEW Economic Sentiment Index actual -20.4 vs -3.6 expected and -8.5 prior.

Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment Index actual -17.2 vs -5 expected and -0.5 prior.

Turkey Business Confidence actual 100.6 vs 100.1 expected and 101 prior.

Spain Balance of Trade actual -3.3 vs -2.8 expected and -4 prior.

The UK Unemployment Rate for February came in at 5.2%, matching the previous month's 5.2% and slightly below the 5.3% estimate. The rate has held steady since January's 5.1%, indicating no improvement in labor market co…

UK Average Earnings incl. Bonus slowed to 3.9% in February, down from January’s 4.2%, marking the lowest annual growth since July 2021. This seven-month decline from 5.3% in June 2025 signals a sustained cooling in wage…

Switzerland’s Balance of Trade surged to CHF 4.40B in February 2026, beating the consensus estimate of CHF 4.00B. This marks an increase from January’s CHF 3.60B and the highest surplus since August 2025, reflecting str…

UK Employment Change rose by 84,000 in February 2026, beating the estimate of -4,000 and up from January’s 52,000. This marks a continued positive trend, though the figure remains below the 12-month average of 106,000 a…

USD/LBP surged 1.2% on April 21, pushing above yesterday's close of 89,717.98. The Sigmanomics 7-Day Forecast is BEARISH, projecting a 7-day zone of 85,497.0138–89,868.4799.

USD/SCR slid 1.7% on April 21, pulling below yesterday's close of 14.90. The Sigmanomics 7-Day Forecast is BEARISH, projecting a 7-day zone of 13.0829–16.0721.

Rice Futures (RR1) surged 1.6% on April 21, pushing above yesterday's close of 11.04.

Incident and origin: On April 15, former partners of a third-party service provider leaked emails and 2FA phone numbers of ION users. Fund security: The development team confirmed that private keys, w

New Zealand’s Inflation Rate QoQ for October 2025 surprised markets by rising to 1.000000%, beating the 0.900000% estimate and doubling the previous 0.500000%. This sharp increase signals expansion in inflationary press…

New Zealand’s Consumer Price Index rose 1.000000% in October, beating the 0.80% estimate and doubling September’s 0.50% increase. This sharp acceleration signals expansion in inflationary pressures, driven by shelter an…

New Zealand’s Business Confidence for December 2025 surged to 48%, far exceeding the 16% estimate and rising sharply from October’s 18%. This 30-point increase signals a near-expansionary rebound in sentiment, reflectin…

Hokuetsu Corporation (HPE) rose 5.3% on April 20, beating yesterday's close of $26.44. The Sigmanomics 7-Day Forecast is BULLISH, projecting a 7-day zone of $27.50–$35.23.

Stanley Black & Decker Inc. (SWK) rose 5.1% on April 20, beating yesterday's close of $71.36. The Sigmanomics 7-Day Forecast is BULLISH, projecting a 7-day zone of $70.68–$91.35.

Cocoa Futures (CC1) slid 1.6% on April 20, pulling below yesterday's close of 3,429.34.

DENT/USD slid 13.4% on April 20, pulling below yesterday's close of 0.00008200. The Sigmanomics 7-Day Forecast is BEARISH, projecting a 7-day zone of 0.00002573–0.00007481.

Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) rose 5.6% on April 20, beating yesterday's close of $200.36. The Sigmanomics 7-Day Forecast is BULLISH, projecting a 7-day zone of $218.46–$412.27.