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Oil News: Crude Oil Futures Steady at 200-Day Average, OPEC+ Move Looms

Oil News: Crude Oil Futures Steady at 200-Day Average, OPEC+ Move Looms

Crude oil prices remain steady near the 200-day average as traders await OPEC+ output decisions, Saudi OSP hikes, and demand signals. Rising supply and trade risks may limit further gains.

Adam

US Manufacturing Mired in Weakness As Tariffs Bite

US Manufacturing Mired in Weakness As Tariffs Bite

U.S. manufacturing remained sluggish in June, with new orders subdued and prices paid for inputs creeping higher, suggesting that the Trump administration's tariffs on imported goods continued to hamper businesses' ability to plan ahead.

Glendon

Stocks and dollar slip as investors await Trump's tax bill

Stocks and dollar slip as investors await Trump's tax bill

Global stocks and the dollar fell as investors awaited Trump’s tax and spending bill, amid Senate debates, weak Asian demand, Tesla turmoil, and anticipation of key U.S. jobs data.

Adam

Powell Reiterates Fed Will Wait for More Data Before Cutting Rates

Powell Reiterates Fed Will Wait for More Data Before Cutting Rates

U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell reiterated the U.S. central bank plans to "wait and learn more" about the impact of tariffs on inflation before lowering interest rates, again setting aside President Donald Trump's demands for immediate and deep rate cuts.

Michelle

For Pound Sterling, Bad Politics is Back

For Pound Sterling, Bad Politics is Back

The British Pound will find that politics is becoming a headwind again.

Warren Takunda

Meta’s AI Surge and Nuclear Energy Tailwinds: What Traders Need to Know for Q3-Q4 202

Meta’s AI Surge and Nuclear Energy Tailwinds: What Traders Need to Know for Q3-Q4 202

Markets are shifting from Apple and Tesla to AI and nuclear energy plays. Meta leads in AI growth, while Trump-era policies boost nuclear stocks. Traders should focus on sector rotation and policy-driven momentum.

Adam

GLOBAL ECONOMY Tariff Risks Muddy Global Outlook for Factories

GLOBAL ECONOMY Tariff Risks Muddy Global Outlook for Factories

Worries over future U.S. tariffs are clouding the outlook for factories across much of Asia and Europe, according to surveys released on Tuesday which nonetheless showed some were able to shrug off the uncertainty and keep growing.

Glendon

The Euro Is Approaching A Critical Level Above $1.20 - ECB’s Guindos Warns

The Euro Is Approaching A Critical Level Above $1.20 - ECB’s Guindos Warns

European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos has stated that a rise in the euro beyond $1.20 could create challenges for policymakers, though he sees current levels as no cause for concern.

Michelle

European Central Bank Head: Frequent Shocks to Economy Make Inflation More Unpredictable

European Central Bank Head: Frequent Shocks to Economy Make Inflation More Unpredictable

ECB President Christine Lagarde warned that inflation is becoming more volatile due to global shocks like the pandemic and the Ukraine war, urging policymakers to factor in extreme scenarios

Warren Takunda

EU Aiming for Upfront Tariff Relief for Key Sectors In U.S. Trade Deal

EU Aiming for Upfront Tariff Relief for Key Sectors In U.S. Trade Deal

The European Union is demanding immediate relief from tariffs in some key sectors as part of a trade deal with the...

Glendon

London Midday: Stocks Turn Lower as Housebuilders Retreat

London Midday: Stocks Turn Lower as Housebuilders Retreat

London stocks dipped by midday Tuesday as housebuilders fell on weak home price data and investors grew cautious ahead of looming U.S. trade deal deadlines.

Warren Takunda

Trump's DOGE Initiative Pressures SEC to Ease SPAC and Private Fund Rules

Trump's DOGE Initiative Pressures SEC to Ease SPAC and Private Fund Rules

President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is actively pressing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to roll back Biden-era regulations...

Gerik

BlackRock Eyes Shorter-Term Bets Amid Shaky Global Economic Foundations

BlackRock Eyes Shorter-Term Bets Amid Shaky Global Economic Foundations

The BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) said on Tuesday that growing uncertainty around traditionally stable, long-term economic trends is pushing it toward shorter-term strategies amid an increasingly unclear global economic outlook.

Michelle

Markets Hesitate After Record Highs Amid Tax Bill Turmoil and Trade Tensions

Markets Hesitate After Record Highs Amid Tax Bill Turmoil and Trade Tensions

U.S. stock futures pulled back slightly on the first trading day of July 2025, as investor optimism cooled following record gains in June. Market participants are closely watching developments around President Trump’s controversial tax and spending bill...

Gerik

Nasdaq Dominates First-Half 2025 Listings Amid Rebound in IPO Market

Nasdaq Dominates First-Half 2025 Listings Amid Rebound in IPO Market

Nasdaq outperformed the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in initial public offerings (IPOs) during the first half of 2025, fueled by strong technology listings like CoreWeave and Chime...

Gerik

Indonesia Exports Surge Ahead of Tariff Talk Deadline, Inflation Subdued

Indonesia Exports Surge Ahead of Tariff Talk Deadline, Inflation Subdued

Indonesia's exports surged in May ahead of a looming decision on threatened hefty US tariffs, data showed on Tuesday, while inflation remained low in June and analysts said there was room for the central bank to cut rates again to support the economy.

Glendon

Rare Earth Magnet Buyers Forced to Pay Premiums as China's Export Controls Reshape Global Supply Chains

Rare Earth Magnet Buyers Forced to Pay Premiums as China's Export Controls Reshape Global Supply Chains

Following China’s April export restrictions on rare earth magnets, global manufacturers are scrambling to secure alternative sources at significantly higher prices...

Gerik

Eurozone Manufacturing Shows First Signs of Stabilisation as Factory Orders Halt Long Decline

Eurozone Manufacturing Shows First Signs of Stabilisation as Factory Orders Halt Long Decline

Eurozone manufacturing showed tentative recovery in June, with factory orders ceasing their three-year decline and the PMI rising to 49.5, the highest since August 2022...

Gerik

Swiss Economy Growth Forecast Cut By IMF to 1.3% for 2025

Swiss Economy Growth Forecast Cut By IMF to 1.3% for 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reduced its growth forecast for the Swiss economy to 1.3% for 2025,...

Michelle

EU Willing to Accept Trump’s Universal Tariff with Sectoral Carve-Outs as Trade Deadline Looms

EU Willing to Accept Trump’s Universal Tariff with Sectoral Carve-Outs as Trade Deadline Looms

The European Union is prepared to accept a 10% universal tariff proposed by the U.S. under President Donald Trump but is actively negotiating for crucial exemptions on key industries..

Gerik

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