Korea (Republic of) Business Confidence (Apr) 74 (Prev. 71)

The improvement in South Korea's business confidence from 71 to 74 suggests a more optimistic outlook among businesses, which could signal positive trends in economic activity.

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US and Iran are not as far apart as they seem, and that the first part of any potential agreement will focus on opening the Strait of Hormuz without restrictions or fees, CNN reports, citing sources

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Korea (Republic of) Business Confidence (Apr) 74 (Prev. 71)

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Eli Lilly's (LLY) CDO says the Co. plans to sustain its aggressive dealmaking pace in 2026, Axios reports

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Nucor (NUE) Q1 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 3.23 (exp. 2.82), Revenue 9.50bln (exp. 8.88bln), EBITDA 1.51bln (exp. 1.33bln)

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