The infoshot to help kick-start your week
Last Week
- Elon Musk was sued by Twitter Inc investors, who claim he manipulated the company’s stock price downward during the takeover bid.
- The UK signed its first trade agreement with the US state of Indiana, amid warnings that Boris Johnson’s stance on Brexit is hindering progress on a broader deal with Joe Biden’s administration.
- Global wheat prices pushed higher again as Russia rejected claims by the West that it is responsible for the shortage of grain on world markets. US Wheat Futures rose a further 1.0% to $1,154.30 a ton.
- U.S. personal spending stayed strong in April, rising by a stronger-than-expected 0.9% in the month, as inflation edged lower to 8.3%. The latter raised hopes that the US may now be around peak inflation.
Market Pulse
Coming Up
- Eurozone CPI (YoY) to be released on 31st May, forecasted to be 7.7%.
- US ADP Nonfarm Employment Change to be released on 2nd June, forecasted to be 280K.
Notice:
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