France's presidential election is adding to the existing political uncertainty worldwide as it raises several questions on the future of the euro area, the International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said Tuesday. more...
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday announced a snap general election for June 8. more...
IBM is scheduled to report earnings after Tuesday's close. IBM's stock hit a record high of $215.90/share in 2013 and is trading near $169/share. The stock is prone to big moves after reporting earnings and can easily gap up if the numbers are strong. Conversely, if the numbers disappoint, the stock can easily gap down. more...
China's economic growth improved unexpectedly in the three months ended March, though slightly, figures from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday. more...
US Dollar Forecast: US Dollar May Rise Trump Jawboning, Geopolitical Fears Recede The US Dollar may rebound as the impact of President Trump’s jawboning recedes and signs of a political accommodation with Russia and North Korea appear plausible. Japanese Yen Forecast: USD/JPY Carves Bearish Series as Risk Sentiment Abates Concerns surrounding Syria accompanied by the threat posed by North Korea appears to have heighten the appeal ...