Evening Update & Global News

Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES*

Vande Mataram

Thursday, 28 May 2026

 

 

*INDIAN DATA*

As Indian Stock market closed today, so not providing Indian data.

 

*WORLD ECONOMY*

*Brazil*

• Brazil Producer Inflation Hits 2-Year High

• Brazil Unemployment Rate Rises Less than Expected

 

*Canada*

• Canada Current Account Deficit Widens More Than Expected

• Canada Weekly Earnings Growth Accelerates in March

 

*Croatia*

• Croatia GDP Growth at Softest Pace Since 2020

 

*Cyprus*

• Cyprus Industrial Output Rebounds in March

 

*Eurozone*

• Bund Yields Surge Above 3% as US-Iran Tensions Fuel Inflation Fears

• ECB Officials Were Open to a Rate Rise in April: Minutes

• Euro Area Services Sentiment Rebounds from 5-Year Low

• European defense stocks rally after Ukraine ratifies $105 billion EU loan deal

• Eurozone Consumers Slightly Less Pessimistic in May

• Eurozone Economic Sentiment Inches Up in May

 

*Hong Kong*

• Hong Kong Exports Hit New Record High

• Hong Kong Imports Post Strongest Growth in 34 Years

• Hong Kong Trade Deficit at 3-Month Low

 

 *Ireland*

• Ireland Retail Activity Falls 0.2% in April

 

*Italy*

• Italian Producer Prices Rise the Most Since Early 2023

• Italy Business Confidence Unchanged in May

 

*Kuwait*

• Kuwait air defenses activated against ‘missile and drone threats’; U.S. carries out strikes in Iran

 

*Macedonia*

• Macedonia Producer Inflation at 10-Month High

• North Macedonia Current Account Narrows in Q1

 

*Malta*

• Malta GDP Expands at Softer 3.9% in Q1

 

*Mexico*

• Mexico Jobless Rate Lower than Expected at 2.5%

 

*Montenegro*

• Montenegro Tourist Arrivals Down 8.4% in April

 

*Portugal*

• Portugal Business Climate Hovers Around 9-Month Low

• Portugal Consumer Confidence at 2024-Lows

 

*Slovenia*

• Slovenia Retail Sales Growth Eases in April

 

*South Africa*

• South Africa Lifts Key Policy Rate as Predicted

• South Africa PPI Inflation Hits 2-Year Peak

 

*United Kingdom*

• UK Gilt Yields Slightly Up as US-Iran Tensions Reignite Inflation Fears

 

*United States*

• 10-Year Treasury Yield Hovers at 4.5%

• Core inflation hit an annual rate of 3.3% in April, as expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows

• CVS to restore coverage of Zepbound, add Eli Lilly’s obesity pill to drug plans

• Iran and U.S. trade new strikes as Trump dismisses pressure to end war

• Iran says it targeted American base after fresh US strikes

• Oil prices jump 2% after Iran says it targeted U.S. air base following fresh American strikes

• Persistent energy inflation raises stagflation risks for Asia, Fed’s Goolsbee says

• Real US Personal Spending Rises Just 0.1% in April

• Silver could fall further after latest slump, analysts say as they warn of demand destruction

• S&P 500 is little changed as traders evaluate oil rebound and in-line inflation

• US Core PCE Prices Rise Less than Expected

• US Durable Goods Orders Surprise on the Upside

• US GDP Growth Rate Revised Lower in Q1

• US Initial Unemployment Claims Inch Higher

• US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is ‘negotiating on fumes’

• US PCE Inflation Likely to Remain Elevated

• US Personal Income Stalls in April

• US Personal Spending Rises 0.5% in April

• US-Iran war news highlight: US launches new strikes on Iranian military site amid talks, says report

 

*Zambia*

• Zambia Inflation Rate Cools Down for 5th Month

 

*Jai Hind*

*Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai*

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