Clay Holmes Likely To Avoid Surgery, Could Return In August
The Mets will be missing right-hander Clay Holmes for a significant chunk of the season, but he could return sometime after the All-Star break. The veteran starter fractured his right fibula on Friday against the Yankees. Holmes told reporters, including Chelsea Janes of SNY, that surgery hasn’t been ruled out, but doesn’t appear to be […]
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Rising oil, yields, war stress weigh on markets
Summary: Oil prices extended gains as Iran war ceasefire talks stalled, a drone struck a UAE nuclear facility, and Trump is expected to convene a Tuesday Situation Room meeting on military options against Tehran, with the president warning Iran the clock is ticking. US Treasury yields surged, with the 10-year climbing to 4.631%, its highest […]
Chinese House Price Index continues to slump: April -3.5% y/y (prior -3.4%)
For the m/m -0.1% prior -0.2% This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com. Source link
China April data misses badly, Iran war and weak demand weigh. Retail sales growth plunge.
China’s April retail sales rose just 0.2%, the weakest since 2022, while industrial output grew only 4.1%, badly missing forecasts, as the Iran war and sluggish domestic demand weighed. Summary: China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported April industrial output growth of 4.1% year-on-year, down from 5.7% in March and well below the 5.9% forecast, while […]
Texas HBCU Football Star William Davis Dead at 22
HBCU Football Star William Davis Dead at 22 Published May 17, 2026 7:15 PM PDT Sam Houston State University is mourning the loss of defensive back William Davis, who has died at the age of 22, TMZ has confirmed. A spokesperson for Sam Houston State University tells TMZ … “We are deeply saddened by the […]
China April Retail Sales +0.2% y/y (exp 2%) & Industrial Prduction +4.1% y/y (exp 5.9%)
China April 2026 economic activity data. Retail Sales 0.2% y/y expected 2.0%, prior 1.7% Industrial Production 4.1% y/y expected 5.9^ prior 5.7% Fixed Asset Investment -1.6% y/y ytd expected 1.7%, prior Prev. 1.7% Unemployment Rate 5.2% prior 5.4% I’ll have more to come on this separately, details etc. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan […]
Corey Seager To Visit Back Specialist
The Rangers are sending Corey Seager to see the club’s back specialist, per Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports. The shortstop was sidelined for all three games of a weekend series against the Astros. The team is still waiting on the results of an MRI. Seager hasn’t suited up since Wednesday. He’d appeared in 42 of […]
Line-ups confirmed for La Liga clash
Real Madrid make the trip to Sevilla for their penultimate La Liga game of the season, with the title already settled. Los Blancos lost the league in the worst possible circumstances last week, losing to rivals Barcelona in El Clásico. It means Hansi Flick’s side have now won La Liga back-to-back, and most Madridistas will […]
Iran war economic toll deepens as global oil stocks near exhaustion
Global oil stocks are nearing exhaustion as Iran war disruption persists, with refined product reserves draining fastest and prices at risk of a convulsive spike, analysts warn. Summary: Multiple analysts argue Iran’s negotiating posture, its Strait of Hormuz threats and the UAE nuclear facility drone strike reflect a regime that feels undeterred and believes time […]
Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits 1996 high as fresh debt plans emerge. Extra budget coming
Japan’s 10-year bond yield hit its highest since 1996 at 4.2% after a government source confirmed fresh debt issuance is planned to fund a supplementary budget to offset Iran war energy costs. Summary: A Japanese government source told Reuters that fresh debt issuance will likely form part of the funding for a planned supplementary budget […]
