Economics 1 May 2026 - 9 May 2026

Bogota Financial Shares Steady; Deposit Data Draws Attention
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Bogota Financial Shares Steady; Deposit Data Draws Attention

Bogota Financial Corp. shares rose to $8.40 on Wednesday with just 853 shares traded, after filings showed deposits fell 7.9% to $600.9 million and wholesale borrowings jumped 24.2% to $115.9 million. First-quarter net income dropped to $706,000, while net interest margin improved to 2.20%. Shareholders re-elected two directors and approved executive pay at the May 14 meeting.
May 20, 2026
NAB Profit Miss Shows Why Australia’s Business Lending Boom Is Suddenly Under Pressure
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NAB Profit Miss Shows Why Australia’s Business Lending Boom Is Suddenly Under Pressure

National Australia Bank shares fell 2.91% to A$38.36 after reporting half-year cash earnings of A$2.64 billion, missing estimates. The bank booked a A$706 million credit impairment charge, including A$300 million for potential Middle East conflict losses. NAB increased loan-loss buffers and changed its software accounting, taking a A$949 million post-tax charge. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates to 4.35% this week.
May 9, 2026
Tokyo Kiraboshi Ends ¥40 Billion New Bank Tokyo Bailout Shadow; Stock Sale Test Looms
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Tokyo Kiraboshi Ends ¥40 Billion New Bank Tokyo Bailout Shadow; Stock Sale Test Looms

Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group will buy back and cancel all 2 million Class II preferred shares held by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for ¥40 billion on May 25, ending a public-funds overhang tied to former ShinGinko Tokyo two years ahead of schedule. Shares closed down 5.2%. The board approved the move Friday. A separate Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank share sale is pending.
May 8, 2026
Titan Q4 Results: Profit Jumps 35%, But Costs Steal The Show
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Titan Q4 Results: Profit Jumps 35%, But Costs Steal The Show

Titan reported a 35% rise in March-quarter profit to ₹1,179 crore, missing analyst estimates, as costs and gold-price swings weighed on results. Total income jumped 46% to ₹20,300 crore, led by 50% growth in jewellery sales. The board recommended a ₹15 dividend per share. Titan shares climbed 6.3% in afternoon trade after the earnings release.
May 8, 2026
Oil Below $100 as Trump’s Hormuz Pause Puts Iran Deal Back in Play
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Oil Below $100 as Trump’s Hormuz Pause Puts Iran Deal Back in Play

Brent crude dropped below $100 a barrel, falling over 9%, after reports that the U.S. and Iran were nearing a preliminary peace deal and President Trump paused a naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said safe transit could resume under new protocols, though details remain unclear. Global stocks rallied, but shipping risks persisted following an attack on a CMA CGM vessel in the strait.
May 6, 2026
Gold Price Forecast: $8,000 Scenario Returns as Central Banks Keep Buying
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Gold Price Forecast: $8,000 Scenario Returns as Central Banks Keep Buying

Gold rebounded 1% to $4,566.79 an ounce Tuesday after hitting a one-month low, with spot prices still well below January’s record. World Gold Council data showed first-quarter demand by value hit a record $193 billion, despite a 23% drop in jewellery buying. Investors and central banks increased bar and coin purchases as jewellery demand weakened, with bar and coin demand up 42% to 474 tonnes.
May 5, 2026
ASX Today: Why Australia Stocks Fell as NAB, A2 Milk and RBA Rate Risk Hit the Market
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ASX Today: Why Australia Stocks Fell as NAB, A2 Milk and RBA Rate Risk Hit the Market

The S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.4% lower at 8,697.10 on Monday, led down by National Australia Bank, which reported first-half cash earnings of A$2.64 billion, missing estimates. Consumer staples fell after A2 Milk recalled U.S. infant formula and Endeavour Group warned of higher supply-chain costs. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate decision, with most expecting a 25-basis-point hike.
May 4, 2026
Barclays Reverses 2026 Fed Call as Oil Shock Forces Wall Street Reset
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Barclays Reverses 2026 Fed Call as Oil Shock Forces Wall Street Reset

Barclays has dropped its forecast for a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut in 2026, citing higher oil prices and persistent inflation. The bank now expects Brent crude to peak at $115 a barrel in Q2 and headline PCE inflation to reach 3.8% next year. Barclays’ new outlook aligns with recent shifts by Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, and HSBC. London trading was closed Monday for a UK holiday.
May 4, 2026
Unilever’s India Rally Puts Its Price-Hike Plan Under Fresh Scrutiny
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Unilever’s India Rally Puts Its Price-Hike Plan Under Fresh Scrutiny

Hindustan Unilever shares climbed 2.6% to ₹2,309.05 on Monday, outpacing India’s market after Unilever’s global cost warnings and price hike plans. Unilever reported 7% sales growth in India and began a €1.5 billion share buyback. The company faces €750–900 million in expected cost inflation this year, with price increases likely to continue. Unilever’s London shares rose 2.56% on Friday to £44.07.
May 4, 2026
ASX Week Ahead: RBA Rate Call Puts Australia’s Stock Market Rebound on the Line
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ASX Week Ahead: RBA Rate Call Puts Australia’s Stock Market Rebound on the Line

ASX 200 futures signal a weaker open Monday ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate decision Tuesday. A Reuters poll found 30 of 33 economists expect a 25 basis point hike to 4.35% after March CPI jumped 4.6% and fuel prices soared 32.8%. The RBA will release its decision and policy statement at 2:30 p.m. AEST Tuesday. Friday’s session saw the ASX 200 rise 0.7% to 8,730.
May 3, 2026
BHP Group Ltd’s China Iron Ore Deal Puts Rio Tinto and Fortescue on the Clock
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BHP Group Ltd’s China Iron Ore Deal Puts Rio Tinto and Fortescue on the Clock

BHP’s new iron ore pricing deal with China gives more weight to yuan-based benchmarks, raising questions about future market terms for Australia’s top export. The agreement follows a standoff with China Mineral Resources Group and has drawn attention to China’s growing influence on pricing. BHP shares closed at A$54.94 on May 1, up 2.27%. Rio Tinto and Fortescue also rallied, lifting the ASX 200 after recent losses.
May 3, 2026
Macquarie’s Mortgage Surge Before Earnings: Why Australia’s Big Banks Are Watching
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Macquarie’s Mortgage Surge Before Earnings: Why Australia’s Big Banks Are Watching

Macquarie’s banking arm posted the fastest March home-loan growth among Australian deposit-taking institutions, adding A$3.6 billion, or 2.1%. Its mortgage book rose 27.1% over 12 months, reaching a 7% market share. The data comes ahead of Macquarie’s full-year results on May 8. Higher interest rates and APRA lending caps continue to restrain overall loan growth.
May 1, 2026
ANZ Group Holdings Profit Beat Gets a Hard Look as Shares Slide on Revenue Worries
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ANZ Group Holdings Profit Beat Gets a Hard Look as Shares Slide on Revenue Worries

ANZ Group Holdings reported a first-half cash profit of A$3.78 billion, beating analyst estimates, but shares dropped 2.8% as investors focused on weak revenue growth and home-lending competition. Statutory profit rose to A$3.65 billion for the six months to March 31. The bank’s cost-to-income ratio improved to 49.4%. ANZ set aside A$126 million for potential loan losses, including A$175 million linked to Middle East risks.
May 1, 2026
National Australia Bank Limited Faces a 72-Hour Test as NAB Results, Bad-Debt Charges and RBA Rate Risk Converge
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National Australia Bank Limited Faces a 72-Hour Test as NAB Results, Bad-Debt Charges and RBA Rate Risk Converge

National Australia Bank will report first-half earnings May 4, with A$706 million in credit impairment charges and a software amortisation charge of A$1.347 billion before tax. NAB shares closed at A$39.83 Friday. The bank said capital buffers fell by about 20 basis points, and it may raise up to A$1.8 billion through a dividend reinvestment plan and partial underwriting.
May 1, 2026
ASX Today: Australia Stock Market Finally Bounces — But the RBA May Decide How Long It Lasts
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ASX Today: Australia Stock Market Finally Bounces — But the RBA May Decide How Long It Lasts

Australian shares ended an eight-day losing streak Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 up 0.74% to 8,729.80, led by gains in miners and supermarkets. Coles reported a 3.1% rise in third-quarter sales revenue, while rival Woolworths’ shares slipped 0.7% despite higher sales. ANZ fell 2.8% after posting a statutory profit of A$3.65 billion. Oil prices dropped as Iran proposed talks but continued to block the Strait of Hormuz.
May 1, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • IXICO CEO Bram Goorden Outlines Growth Strategy Amid Strong Interim Results
    May 24, 2026, 2:02 PM EDT. IXICO PLC's CEO Bram Goorden discussed the company's interim results with Proactive, highlighting strong revenue growth. The firm, listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:IXI) and trading on OTC and Frankfurt exchanges, underscored its plans to expand its market presence. Goorden detailed strategies aiming to leverage IXICO's data analytics expertise within the clinical trial sector, signaling confidence in sustained growth. The company's focus remains on capitalizing on its position in healthcare technology, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and shareholder value.