Major European stock indexes opened lower on Wednesday as investors digested fresh economic data. Germany’s Destatis reported producer prices rising 1.7% month-on-month in April. In the United Kingdom, producer prices increased 1.4% monthly, the Office for National Statistics said, while separate data showed UK annual inflation slowed to 2.8% in April from 3.3% in March.

Dollar Strengthens Amid Inflation Report That Underlines Fed CautionThe dollar picked up ground on May 20, 2026, following April inflation data that was stronger than projected and bolstered perceptions that price pressures are sticking and that rates cut are less likely in the short run. April’s Consumer Price Index reported headline and core figures above

After one of the strongest runs in the commodity market, silver is starting to wobble. The white metal is now trading around US$73 an ounce, down almost 16% over the past 7 days. The pullback has taken some heat out of the rally, but it hasn’t changed how far silver has already moved. Silver was

Gold prices slipped on Wednesday to their lowest point in 1-1/2 months, as high Treasury yields and a firm dollar outweighed optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement. Spot ​gold was down 0.4% at $4,464.64 per ounce, as of 0439 GMT, having ​touched its weakest level since March 30. U.S. gold futures for ⁠June delivery