April 2026 composite purchasing manager surveys
A Buoyed Appetite for Risk in World Financial Markets
May 6, 2026
President Trump paused the confrontational program of militarily escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz in opposition to the Iranian-imposed blockade. He claimed progress toward a peace deal from revised details that Iran reportedly offered. The U.S. blockade will continue until a deal is finalized. Once trade is again going through the Strait without military […] More
