April 29, 2026
United States:
US Core Capital Goods Orders Jump by Most Since 2020
US orders for business equipment increased in March by the most since mid-2020, extending a yearlong stretch of solid capital investment fueled by spending on artificial intelligence.
The value of core capital goods orders, a proxy for investment in equipment that excludes aircraft and military hardware, jumped 3.3% after an upwardly revised 1.6% advance in February, Commerce Department figures showed Wednesday.
Europe:
German Inflation Up Less Than Expected as ECB Mulls War Response
German inflation accelerated less than anticipated, supporting the European Central Bank’s arguments to defer a decision on raising interest rates due to the Iran war.
Consumer prices rose an annual 2.9% in April after a 2.8% increase in March — falling short of the 3.1% median estimate in a Bloomberg survey.
Asia:
China’s April LNG Imports Set to Hit Eight-Year Low, Kpler Says
China’s imports of liquefied natural gas are expected to hit the lowest in eight years, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Kpler, as higher prices triggered by the Middle East war dampen demand.
Deliveries to the world’s biggest LNG importer are expected to be around 3.5 million tons in April, about 30% lower from a year earlier, according to Kpler, which tracks shipping data.
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