South Africa Private Sector Credit declined to 8.5% in March from previous 10.5%

Apr 30, 2026

German Retail Sales fall by 2.0% MoM in March vs. -0.1% expected

German Retail Sales, a key measure of consumer spending, declined again in March. The consumer spending measure fell 2.0% month-on-month (MoM), according to official data released by Destatis, while it was expected to have declined 0.1%. In February, Retail Sales fell by 0.6%.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD regains ground below $71 despite Fed’s hawkish tilt

Silver price (XAG/USD) is up 1.5% to near $72.35 during the European trading session on Thursday. The white metal gains ground after posting a fresh three-week low at $70.86 on Wednesday.