United States Chicago PMI came in at 49.2 below forecasts (53) in April

Apr 30, 2026

CAD: Growth momentum supports steady BoC – RBC

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economist Abbey Xu reports that Canada's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 0.2% in February, with both goods-producing and services industries contributing as earlier auto-sector disruptions faded.

ECB: June hike prospects strengthen – Nordea

Nordea’s Chief Analyst Jan von Gerich notes that the European Central Bank (ECB) kept its key rate at 2.0% and maintained a data-dependent, meeting-by-meeting stance.