US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (Apr) 54.0 vs. Exp. 52.5 (Prev. 52.3, Low. 50, High. 54)

The US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash for April came in at 54.0, significantly beating expectations of 52.5 and reflecting an improvement from the previous print of 52.3.

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Iranian sources told the New York Times that Mojtaba Khamenei was surrounded by doctors after being injured in an airstrike, via Al Arabiya

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The EU Council confirmed that the introduction of a ban on Russian oil supply by European companies has been postponed, Tass reports; the EU introduces a quota on ammonia imports

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US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (Apr) 54.0 vs. Exp. 52.5 (Prev. 52.3, Low. 50, High. 54)

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Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with the Blackstone (BX) CEO, Xinhua reports

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This stronger-than-expected data indicates expanding manufacturing activity, which could support a more hawkish stance from the Fed as it suggests resilience in the economy and may influence future rate decisions.

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