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UK March construction PMI 45.6 vs 43.7 expected
Prior 44.5 The downturn in the UK construction sector continues in March, even if at a less marked pace than in February. Of note, residential
Eurozone February retail sales -0.2% vs -0.2% m/m expected
Prior -0.1%; revised to 0.0% Euro area retail sales dropped slightly in February but is still seen up 1.7% relative to the same month a
Eurozone February PPI -0.7% vs -0.7% m/m expected
Prior +0.7%; revised to +0.8% This is very much lagging data as the whole picture will change once we get to the March report. That
Germany March construction PMI 48.0 vs 43.7 prior
While overall business activity picked up in March, it belies the underlying mood in the sector as input cost inflation posts a record rise on
Hapag-Lloyd says there will still be no normal shipping network for another 6-8 weeks
Situation in the Middle East is still severely disrupting shipping and supply chains Hopefully the Strait of Hormuz will reopen About 1,000 ships are still
Ethereum buyers are back, data shows, as bulls defend $2K support
Ethereum analysts said buyers were back in control, but holding the $2,000 support was key to reversing the market structure.
Coinbase plans expansion to stock trading in Australia after securing license
Australia passed legislation on April 1, bringing digital asset and tokenized custody platforms under its financial services licensing regime.
3 Polymarket traders made a timely bet on a US-Iran ceasefire
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Ethereum stablecoin supply hits $180B all-time high: Token Terminal
Ethereum could see $850 billion in “new flows” by 2030 if the trend continues, according to Token Terminal.
French trade deficit widens in February ahead of the Middle East conflict
In February 2026, the French trade balance showed a sharp decline of €3.8 billion to reflect a deficit of €5.8 billion. That owes to a
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF set to launch on Wednesday
The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust will be the cheapest Bitcoin ETF on the market at an ultra-low 0.14% fee.
Germany February industrial orders +0.9% vs +2.0% m/m expected
Prior -11.1% The February reading marks a minor bounce after the sharp drop in January, which at the time owed to a steep drop in
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