China Foreign Exchange Reserves (MoM): $3.411T (April) vs $3.342T

May 7, 2026

CEE FX: Fiscal divergence and carry risk – BNY

BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights growing fiscal stress in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) as a key driver for regional FX and carry trades. Romania faces acute fiscal and external imbalances, while Poland and Hungary show better current account and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) dynamics.

Dow Jones futures advance on signs of easing US-Iran tensions

Dow Jones futures gain 0.23%, trading near 50,150 during the European hours on Thursday, ahead of the United States (US) regular opening. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 rise 0.18% to near 7,400, and the Nasdaq 100 futures advance 0.21% above 28,780.