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Germany’s Ifo Business Climate Index registered 84.4 for April, missing the consensus estimate of 85.5. The index declined from March’s reading of 86.3, representing a 1.9-point decrease month-over-month. This marks a continuation of the recent downward trend, with the index remaining below the 50-point threshold that separates expansion from contraction. The latest drop was primarily driven by weaker assessments of both current business conditions and future expectations among surveyed firms. Compared to the 12-month rolling average of 85.48, the April reading remains subdued, underscoring ongoing economic challenges in Germany. Market participants are closely watching upcoming German economic releases and European Central Bank communications for further signals. Updated 4/24/26
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JPY/RUB slid 0.4% on April 29, pulling below yesterday's close of 0.47. The Sigmanomics 7-Day Forecast is BEARISH, projecting a 7-day zone of 0.4527–0.4809.
BAL/USD surged 11.4% on April 29, pushing above yesterday's close of 0.14670. The Sigmanomics 7-Day Forecast is BULLISH, projecting a 7-day zone of 0.12442–0.17758.
JPY/HUF slid 0.2% on April 29, pulling below yesterday's close of 1.95. The Sigmanomics 7-Day Forecast is BEARISH, projecting a 7-day zone of 1.8528–1.9615.
Turkey Unemployment Rate actual 8.1 vs 8.5 expected and 8.4 prior.
Spain Inflation Rate MoM actual 0.4 vs 0.6 expected and 1.2 prior.
Spain Inflation Rate YoY actual 3.2 vs 3.4 expected and 3.4 prior.
Thailand Interest Rate Decision actual 1 vs 1 expected and 1 prior.
Italy Business Confidence actual 87.9 vs 88 expected and 88.7 prior.
Italy Consumer Confidence actual 90.8 vs 91.2 expected and 92.6 prior.
European Union Economic Sentiment actual 93 vs 95.2 expected and 96.2 prior.
Spain HICP YoY actual 3.5 vs 3.5 expected and 3.4 prior.
Spain CPI YoY actual 3.2 vs 3.5 expected and 3.4 prior.
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CBOE VIX came in at 18.02Index, down from previous 18.71Index. High impact.
Fed Funds Daily came in at 3.64%, unchanged from previous 3.64%. High impact.
AUD/XAF slid 0.1% on April 29, pulling below yesterday's close of 402.10. The Sigmanomics 7-Day Forecast is BULLISH, projecting a 7-day zone of 397.6008–415.4918.
API3/USD surged 8.5% on April 29, pushing above yesterday's close of 0.35620. The Sigmanomics 7-Day Forecast is BULLISH, projecting a 7-day zone of 0.31855–0.49769.
DENT/USD slid 7.3% on April 29, pulling below yesterday's close of 0.00004100. The Sigmanomics 7-Day Forecast is BEARISH, projecting a 7-day zone of 0.00000237–0.00005993.
Australia’s Inflation Rate YoY for February 2026 came in at 3.7%, slightly below January’s 3.8% but matching consensus. The annual inflation rate remains above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 2–3% target band, driven by…
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