Monthly Archives: April 2026
Holidays are Up in the Air: Airline Stocks in Holding Pattern

Written on April 24, 2026 at 8:20 pm, by josephine
Airline earnings look decent on the surface, but Q1 was cushioned by pre-war ticket prices. As fuel costs bite into Q2 and Q3, the real divergence between carriers begins. Here’s how to read it. | Opinion
TD Securities economists expect a unanimous Bank Rate hold at 3.75%, as UK data remain resilient
Written on April 24, 2026 at 7:51 pm, by josephine
TD Securities expects unanimous BoE hold at 3.75%, with higher near-term inflation, second-round risks, scenario analysis.
In April, Michigan’s one-year US consumer inflation expectation was 4.7%, slightly under the 4.8% forecast
Written on April 24, 2026 at 7:23 pm, by josephine
April US 1-year consumer inflation expectations hit 4.7%, slightly below the 4.8% forecast, easing price concerns.
April’s US Michigan Consumer Expectations Index reached 48.1, surpassing forecasts of 46.1, reflecting improved sentiment
Written on April 24, 2026 at 7:21 pm, by josephine
Michigan Consumer Expectations Index beat forecasts in April, rising to 48.1 versus the expected 46.1.
In the US, UoM five-year consumer inflation expectations hit 3.5%, exceeding forecasts of 3.4% in April
Written on April 24, 2026 at 6:54 pm, by josephine
U.S. UoM five-year consumer inflation expectations rose to 3.5% in April, topping forecasts of 3.4%.
NBC analysts Ethan Currie and Taylor Schleich expect the BoC to hold 2.25% rates, assessing inflation
Written on April 24, 2026 at 6:51 pm, by josephine
Analysts expect Bank of Canada to hold rates at 2.25%, citing soft core inflation and weaker growth.
Economists expect the ECB to hold rates in April, while chances of a June rise increase steadily
Written on April 24, 2026 at 6:28 pm, by josephine
Reuters poll: economists overwhelmingly expect ECB to hold 2% in April, with some anticipating June hike.
Commerzbank economists expect the Fed to hold rates at 3.50%–3.75%, delaying cuts amid persistent inflation and oil shocks
Written on April 24, 2026 at 6:26 pm, by josephine
Commerzbank expects Fed to hold 3.50%–3.75% amid persistent inflation, oil-driven pressures; cuts possibly late-year, dollar weaker.
Thermo Fisher Scientific nears an upward trendline from 2020 lows, supporting a swing-trade setup now
Written on April 24, 2026 at 6:23 pm, by josephine
TMO weakens toward key 2020 uptrend near $420; wait for confirmed daily stabilization before long entry.
Silver trades sideways, hindered beneath medium-term moving averages, as oil inflation and US-Iran tensions keep rates elevated
Written on April 24, 2026 at 6:21 pm, by josephine
Silver traded flat near $75.52, pressured by stronger dollar and yields; bearish below $78-$79 resistance.