April 30, 2026
Asia Markets Mixed After OPEC Shock
Tech jitters and UAE’s surprise OPEC exit ripple across Nikkei, Kospi and Hang Seng indexes Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed on Wednesday as the United Arab Emirates’ surprise withdrawal from OPEC rattled energy traders, while tech jitters from Wall Street’s overnight drop kept the Nikkei and Hang Seng on edge.
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April 30, 2026
Oil Volatile As UAE Exits OPEC
Crude swings on UAE’s surprise withdrawal while chip jitters distract Wall Street traders Oil prices took another swing as the United Arab Emirates announced its exit from OPEC, removing the cartel’s third-largest producer. On Wall Street, however, the spotlight shifted to a chip-driven selloff rather than energy fears.
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April 30, 2026
Fed Likely To Hold Rates Steady Again
Powell expected to keep policy unchanged in what could be his final meeting as Fed chair The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady today as sticky inflation near three percent and a resilient labor market keep policymakers in pause mode. It may be Powell’s final meeting at the helm.
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April 29, 2026
Stocks Hit Fresh Record Highs
S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch new peaks as Wall Street awaits earnings deluge and central bank week US stocks reached fresh record highs as the S and P Five Hundred and Nasdaq Composite notched new peaks. Wall Street is bracing for an earnings deluge headlined by Coca Cola alongside a packed week of major central […]
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April 29, 2026
Gold Eases Ahead of Central Banks
Gold edges lower as oil stays elevated and traders await Fed and ECB decisions this week Gold edged lower on Monday as a lack of diplomatic progress to end the Iran war kept oil prices and inflation concerns elevated. Traders are pivoting their focus to a packed week of central bank meetings, including critical decisions […]
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April 29, 2026
Yen Slumps After BOJ Holds Rates
Japanese yen slides while dollar braces for monthly loss after Bank of Japan keeps benchmark unchanged The Japanese yen slumped against the dollar after the Bank of Japan held its benchmark rate steady, even as three board members dissented and called for a hike. The greenback meanwhile is heading for a monthly loss as traders […]
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