European Markets Wrap-Up: US, Iran reportedly getting close to a one-page memo to end the war

Wednesday, 06 May, 2026 News US, Iran reportedly getting close to a one-page memo to end the war The report says that Washington is of the belief that an agreement is within reach as they are moving close to a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war. Just take note though that the agr News UK April final services PMI 52.7 vs 52.0 prelim Prior 50.5 Final Composite PMI 52.6 vs 52.0 prelim Prior 50.3 Key findings : Higher fuel prices lead to intensifying inflationary pressures across the service economy Business activity growth picks up Learn more News Eurozone economy wrestles with stagflation amid Middle East conflict, PMI data shows Services PMI 47.6 vs 47.4 prelim Prior 50.2 Composite PMI 48.8 vs 48.6 prelim Prior 50.7 Trouble, trouble. The services PMI was the lowest in 62 months while the composite PMI was the lowest in 17 mon News Germany April final services PMI 46.9 vs 46.9 prelim Prior 50.9 Final Composite PMI 48.4 vs 48.3 prelim Prior 51.9 Key findings : Business activity falls at quickest rate for nearly three and-a-half years Confidence slumps amid deepening downturn in dem News French services sector slumps further in April as demand conditions seize up Services PMI 47.6 vs 47.6 prelim Prior 48.8 Composite PMI 47.6 vs 47.6 prelim Prior 48.8 The readings were not changed from the initial estimates, reaffirming a further decline in French services and News Italy April services PMI 49.8 vs 47.6 expected Prior 48.8 Composite PMI 50.5 vs 49.2 prior Key findings : Activity levels little-changed Growth in overall new business reinstated despite sharper fall in export sales Cost pressures intensify, but c News Spain services sector falls into contraction territory as Middle East uncertainty weighs Services PMI 47.9 vs 52.0 expected Prior 53.3 Ouch. That's a rough hit as Spain's services sector sees a marked drop in both new business and confidence. The negative impact ties to the Middle East co Cryptocurrency How can bitcoin traders trade today using the tradeCompass at investingLive.com Bitcoin Futures Technical Analysis Today: BTC TradeCompass Map for May 6, 2026 Hi Crypto traders, the risk on sentiment is not over yet with AMD's earnings blasting the ball out of the park last night Learn more News What are the main events for today? EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we get the final Services PMIs for the major Eurozone economies and the UK. The final data is rarely market-moving, so I wouldn't expect much from the release

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Asia Market Movers: CBA sees RBA on hold for rest of 2026 after third consecutive hike to 4.35%

Wednesday, 06 May, 2026 Central Banks CBA sees RBA on hold for rest of 2026 after third consecutive hike to 4.35% Commonwealth Bank expects the RBA to hold rates at 4.35% for the rest of 2026 before cutting in 2027, though an August hike remains possible if Q2 trimmed mean CPI surprises to the upside. Earlier: We News EU urges US to restore Turnberry trade terms ahead of deal's first anniversary The EU has urged the US to swiftly restore the 15% Turnberry tariff terms agreed last year, ahead of the deal's one-year anniversary in July, following talks between Sefcovic and Greer in Paris. Info Learn more Central Banks PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8160 – Reuters estimate China is back from an extended holiday today. The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most Central Banks AUD faces headwinds above 0.72 as RBA signals pause, TD warns TD Securities has shifted its RBA call to a final 25bps hike in August to 4.60%, citing dovish May messaging and Middle East income shock risks, while warning AUD faces near-term headwinds above 0.72. News New Zealand unemployment falls to 5.3% in Q1, beating forecasts ahead of war impact New Zealand's unemployment rate fell to 5.3% in Q1 , beating the 5.4% forecast, but economists warn the labour market impact of the Middle East conflict is still six to twelve months away. Summary: Ne Commodities Oil down, 'risk' & gold higher as Trump pauses freedom operation for ships stuck in Hormuz I posted earlier on Trump trying to hold together the ceasefire: Trump seeks to preserve Iran ceasefire as UAE says missile and drone attacks continue More positively now. Trump posting on "great succ Commodities Trump says that Project Freedom (movement of ships through Hormuz) will be paused Trump: Iran, U.S. have mutually agreed that, while blockade will remain in full force and effect, Project Freedom (movement of ships through Strait of Hormuz) will be paused for a short period of time News New Zealand Q1 Unemployment rate 5.3% (vs. 5.4% expected and 5.4% prior ) New Zealand jobs report I'll have more to come on this separately. ADDED, here: New Zealand unemployment falls to 5.3% in Q1, beating forecasts ahead of war impact Learn more Commodities Trump seeks to preserve Iran ceasefire as UAE says missile and drone attacks continue US Secretary of State Rubio declared Operation Epic Fury concluded and the Strait of Hormuz ceasefire intact, even as the UAE reported a second day of Iranian missile and drone strikes. Summary: US Se

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