Lithium Price Recovery Fails to Hide Industry Downturn: Albemarle (ALB.US) Posts Larger-than-Expected Q4 Loss and Shuts Down Key Australian Production Line

The closure of the Hormuz Strait ignites inflation in India as crude oil and metal prices surge, and the 8.3% WPI sounds the alarm.

U.S. mortgage rates will remain above 6% across the board in 2026, with the 30-year fixed rate at 6.375% and a minimum down payment of 3.5% for FHA loans.

BNY warns: Lack of substantial US-Iran agreement boosts global inflation expectations, Fed tightening will force central banks worldwide to follow suit

The Bank of England's rate hike expectations for this year have been halved to just one; with oil prices plummeting and inflation easing, the probability of action in July is only 50%.