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                          Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low, Michigan Survey Shows

Consumer sentiment fell in April to a record low of 47.6, the lowest in the University of Michigan’s 74-year survey history.
The initial April reading of 47.6 was down from 53.3 in March, driven by concerns about the Iran war’s impact on the economy.
The April results, based on March 24-April 6 interviews, are below the prior low of 50 recorded in June 2022.

                          Canada’s Unemployment Rate Steadies With Modest Recovery in Hiring

Canada added 14,100 jobs in March, holding the unemployment rate at 6.7% amid a modest labor force expansion.
The steadying of the job market comes after nearly 109,000 jobs were lost in the first two months of 2026.
Average hourly wages increased 4.7% from a year earlier, the strongest advance since October 2024.

                          Taiwan Exports Accelerate Sharply in March Despite Mideast Tensions

Taiwan’s exports surged 61.8% in March from a year earlier, driven by sustained demand for artificial-intelligence applications.
Exports of electronic products rose 44% and information and communication products increased 134.5% in March.
Persistently high energy prices and a potential helium supply squeeze could weigh on Taiwan’s chip makers.

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