US construction spending for March 0.6% versus 0.2% estimate

US construction spending for March 2026 shows: Prior month -0.3% Construction spending 0.6% versus 0.2% expected Details from the US Census Bureau Total Construction March 2026 spending was $2,185.5 billion (seasonally adjusted annual rate) Up 0.6% from February 2026 ($2,173.2B) and up 1.6% from March 2025 ($2,150.8B) Year-to-date (Jan–Mar) spending totaled $479.4 billion, up 0.3% vs. the same period…

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European data mixed as fiscal and construction risks loom – BNY

BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights that Euro area retail trade shows modest growth while Eurozone construction PMI signals a sharp contraction and rising cost pressures. German manufacturing orders and services turnover are improving, but France’s trade deficit is widening on energy imports. Yu warns European fiscal risks and local U.K. elections could test the bond rally and influence EUR/USD performance….

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Franc Gains as Swiss Inflation Challenges SNB Policy Plans. Forecast as of 07.05.2026

2026.05.07 2026.05.07 Franc Gains as Swiss Inflation Challenges SNB Policy Plans. Forecast as of 07.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The Swiss National Bank surprised markets with signals of potential currency interventions and a possible return to negative interest rates. However, the acceleration of inflation in Switzerland has turned everything upside down. Like the referendum, it supports the franc. Let’s analyze the situation…

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Break above 0.72 highlights risk-on rotation – DBS

Philip Wee at DBS Group Research points out that the Australian Dollar (AUD) has been a key beneficiary of the risk-on shift. AUD/USD broke above 0.72 after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) signalled a pause following three consecutive rate hikes. The report suggests markets may rotate into other high-beta pairs as investors seek carry and growth exposure. Australian…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 07.05.2026

2026.05.07 2026.05.07 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 07.05.2026 Roman Oneginhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/roman-onegin/ Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on Elliott Wave analysis. The markets continue to follow the previously outlined scenarios. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The final wave of the bullish impulse within a prolonged correction…

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Event Guide: U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls Report (April 2026)

The U.S. Iran war has kept oil prices elevated and made companies more cautious about hiring since February, so April’s payrolls report will be the first real test of whether all that uncertainty is starting to show up in the labor market. Here’s what the data could mean for the dollar, and which setups may be worth keeping on…

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