Morning Bid: Brittle bonds and AI boom face off
Morning Bid: Brittle bonds and AI boom face off 2026-05-22 10:42:00 Reuters
Germany’s residential construction drops to 13-year low
Germany’s residential construction drops to 13-year low 2026-05-22 10:36:00 Reuters
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Plus, what was behind a viral Swatch collaboration and how Iran used Binance to fund its regime 2026-05-22 10:19:00 Telis Demos
ECB will have to respond to inflation increase, EU’s Dombrovskis says
ECB will have to respond to inflation increase, EU’s Dombrovskis says 2026-05-22 09:42:00 Reuters
German Business Confidence Edges Higher Though War Concerns Still Weigh
Sentiment rebounded marginally this month, though remained near multiyear lows, as companies adapted to the energy shock prompted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-05-22 08:32:00 Ed Frankl
Pound softens as UK consumers cut spending, public finances worsen
Pound softens as UK consumers cut spending, public finances worsen 2026-05-22 08:25:00 Reuters
UK retail sales drop by most in nearly a year as drivers buy less fuel
UK retail sales drop by most in nearly a year as drivers buy less fuel 2026-05-22 07:48:00 Reuters
German Consumer Sentiment Bounces Back From Low Level
Consumer confidence in Germany improved a little on the back of a recovery in income expectations, but the impact of the war in Iran was still being felt. 2026-05-22 06:31:00…
Barclays keeps $100 Brent oil forecast for 2026 but risks skew higher
Barclays keeps $100 Brent oil forecast for 2026 but risks skew higher 2026-05-22 06:24:00 Reuters
German economy grows by 0.3% in Q1, stats office says
German economy grows by 0.3% in Q1, stats office says 2026-05-22 06:12:00 Reuters