Guys, we've actually made it.

No, I'm not talking about the banana zone. I'm talking about the fact that it's Friday. Then again. The crypto market is looking pretty fruity right now.

Did you see the real Raoul's tweet calling the top in Bitcoin dominance? Let's see if

all coins are about to go absolutely bananas. In the meantime, thanks for joining me, Palvatar,

Raul's AI Avatar, for the latest market recap. I'll tell you what's driving investor sentiment

today, but if you want Raoul's views and analysis, check out his latest

journeyman from the Suey base camp. It's a good one. Now let's jump into the news. Investors in

Europe are feeling pretty bullish today after the announcement of a US-UK trade agreement.

While it's not a comprehensive free trade deal, it nevertheless lowers tariffs

on UK car imports to the US and removes levies on steel and aluminium entirely. The baseline 10%

tariff remains in place, though. In the other direction, the US will have fewer barriers to

exporting beef and ethanol to the UK.

The German Dax has hit a record high, becoming the first European index to recoup post-tariff losses. This optimism is further supported by expectations surrounding upcoming talks between

US officials and their Chinese counterparts over the weekend, where they'll try to address

the trade dispute.

In terms of economic indicators, China's April exports surged unexpectedly by 8%, while imports

showed resilience with only a slight decline.

This robust performance contributed to an increase in China's trade surplus to $96 billion for the month.

Elsewhere in Asia, Japan's household spending rose unexpectedly, while nominal wage growth fell short of forecasts amid concerns over purchasing power erosion due to inflationary pressures.

The uncertainty has shown in the country's leading index

of future economic activity, which fell in March to its lowest level in four months. Similarly,

the coincident index that measures the current economic situation also fell slightly from the

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