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Travelers (TRV) enters the next quarter with solid momentum after beating Q1 earnings. Analysts expect EPS near 4.84 and revenue around $10.97B, showing stable demand despite mild growth pressure. Moreover, recent product expansions and AI‑driven claims tools suggest stronger operational efficiency. These improvements could support underwriting margins in the short term.However, expectations remain cautious because EPS will likely drop from last year’s unusually strong quarter. Still, analysts project steady full‑year earnings near $28.14 per share, which signals confidence in TRV’s core business. As the July 17 earnings date approaches, investors will watch loss trends, pricing strength, and catastrophe exposure. These…

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  Equities in 2026   Equity Investment Despite rising geopolitical tensions, stubborn inflation, elevated oil prices, and uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve policy, U.S. stock markets continue to climb to record highs. For many investors, the resilience of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq appears disconnected from economic reality. So why are U.S. equities continuing to surge higher in 2026 and what could finally bring markets back down to earth?   Equity Investment   U.S. Stocks Continue Rallying Despite Global Risks Given the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the economic pressure caused by rising oil prices, many analysts expected U.S.…

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AUD/USD gains ground after opening at a bearish gap but still remains in the negative territory, trading around 0.7240 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair moves little despite stronger-than-expected China’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. Any change in the Chinese economy could impact the Australian Dollar (AUD) as China and Australia are close trading partners.China’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.2% YoY in April, accelerating from March’s 1.0% increase and beating the 0.8% forecast. CPI inflation arrived at 0.3% MoM in April, versus a fall of 0.7% prior, hotter than the expectation of a 0.1% decline. Producer Price Index…

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Discover the concepts of troy ounce and gram, and how they shape the way your gold is valued and calculated when you sell. Read on. If you’ve looked at the price of gold online and then visited a local gold buyer in Brisbane, you might have noticed that the price is usually quoted in ounces, but when your jewellery is placed on the scale, it’s measured in grams. In some countries, you might also see other units being used. For example, in China and a few parts of Asia, gold is sometimes measured in liang (also called tael), which is…

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SAT: Chinese Trade MON: Chinese Inflation (Apr), Norwegian Inflation (Apr) TUE: BoJ SOO (Apr), IEA STEO (May), EU Informal Meeting of Energy Ministers (May 12-13), Japanese Household Spending (Mar), German HICP Final (Apr), Italian Industrial Production (Mar), German ZEW (May), US Inflation (Apr) WED: BoC Minutes (Apr), EIA OMR (May), OPEC MOMR (May), Riksbank Minutes (May), French Unemployment Rate (Q1), Swedish Inflation Final (Apr), French Inflation Final (Apr), EZ Employment Change (Q1), EZ Industrial Production (Mar), EZ GDP 2nd Estimate (Q1), US PPI (Apr) THU: Holiday: Europe’s Ascension Day, UK GDP (Mar/Q1), Industrial Production (Mar), Indian WPI (Apr), Spanish HICP…

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