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US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall Unexpectedly in Latest Week

US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall Unexpectedly in Latest Week

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggesting employers may be holding on to workers despite other indications of a cooling labor market.

Michelle

Oil edges down amid bearish Trump tariff outlook

Oil edges down amid bearish Trump tariff outlook

Oil prices dipped as markets weighed Trump’s tariff threats on global trade. Despite strong demand and flight activity, inflation fears and OPEC+ supply concerns kept investor sentiment cautious.

Adam

London Midday: FTSE Hits Fresh Highs as Investors Shrug Off Trump Trade Rhetoric

London Midday: FTSE Hits Fresh Highs as Investors Shrug Off Trump Trade Rhetoric

London stocks climbed to record highs on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 up 1.1%, as investors dismissed Trump’s trade rhetoric and focused on corporate news and economic data.

Warren Takunda

OPEC+ Discussing Pause to Output Hikes After Next Increase

OPEC+ Discussing Pause to Output Hikes After Next Increase

OPEC+ is discussing a pause in further production increases after its next monthly hike, according to delegates familiar with the matter.

Glendon

BofA: USD Faces Limited Downside in Second Half of 2025

BofA: USD Faces Limited Downside in Second Half of 2025

The US dollar has experienced the worst start to a year since 1973, but analysis from Bank of America suggests...

Michelle

German Exporters Urge Caution on US Trade Deal, Warn Against Concessions Without Fair Terms

German Exporters Urge Caution on US Trade Deal, Warn Against Concessions Without Fair Terms

German exporters have rejected the idea of accepting a US trade deal "at any price," warning that an unfair agreement could harm Europe’s long-term economic interests and worsen already declining export performance....

Gerik

Wall Street Banks Set for Earnings Boost Amid Trading Surge and Investment Banking Revival

Wall Street Banks Set for Earnings Boost Amid Trading Surge and Investment Banking Revival

Major US banks are forecast to post stronger second-quarter profits, driven by resilient trading revenue and a moderate rebound in investment banking, despite ongoing tariff and economic uncertainties....

Gerik

German Exporters Don't Want US Trade Deal 'at Any Price', Says Trade Group

German Exporters Don't Want US Trade Deal 'at Any Price', Says Trade Group

German exporters do not want a deal at any price in the trade conflict with the United States, said Dirk Jandura, head of the BGA trade lobby.

Glendon

Vietnam Moves to Tighten Trade Rules After US Tariff Deal Amid Transshipment Concerns

Vietnam Moves to Tighten Trade Rules After US Tariff Deal Amid Transshipment Concerns

Vietnam is drafting stricter penalties and increasing inspections to curb trade fraud and illegal transshipments, following a deal with the Trump administration to lower tariffs...

Gerik

S&P 500 Technical Analysis – Awaiting The US CPI for The Next Major Move

S&P 500 Technical Analysis – Awaiting The US CPI for The Next Major Move

The S&P 500 continuesto be supported given the lack of bearish drivers. We haven’t got anymeaningful catalyst since the NFP report other than Trump’s tariff letters thatwere largely ignored by the market given that everyone expects them to be justthe usual negotiating tactic.

Blue River

European Telecom Firms Warn Against Deregulation Threatening Market Competition

European Telecom Firms Warn Against Deregulation Threatening Market Competition

Smaller European telecom providers, including Vodafone, Iliad, and 1&1, have jointly opposed the EU’s proposal to loosen fixed network regulations, warning it could lead to monopolistic control and hinder fiber optic expansion....

Gerik

Russian Attack On Kyiv Kills Two As US Resumes Arms Deliveries To Ukraine

Russian Attack On Kyiv Kills Two As US Resumes Arms Deliveries To Ukraine

Russian drones and missiles bore down on the Ukrainian capital early on Thursday, with officials reporting two deaths, 16 injured and fires in apartment and non-residential buildings as Washington resumed weapons deliveries to the war-torn country.

Daniel Carter

Fresh Tariff Games Are Leaving Small Businesses Dazed

Fresh Tariff Games Are Leaving Small Businesses Dazed

President Donald Trump’s latest extension of tariff negotiations once again stretches out the policy limbo that US businesses are being forced to endure. In a flurry of letters this week, Trump effectively kicked the can on his much-hyped July 9 “reciprocal tariff” deadline until Aug. 1.

Glendon

Japan’s 20-Year Bond Auction Steadies Amid Pre-Election Fiscal Anxiety

Japan’s 20-Year Bond Auction Steadies Amid Pre-Election Fiscal Anxiety

Japan's latest 20-year government bond sale proceeded without disruption, but uncertainty lingers among investors as upcoming elections and rising fiscal pressures cast a shadow over the long end of the bond market....

Gerik

Russia’s Seizure of US-Owned Glavprodukt Shifts Strategic Focus to China and North Korea

Russia’s Seizure of US-Owned Glavprodukt Shifts Strategic Focus to China and North Korea

After being seized by the Kremlin under the guise of food security, US-owned Glavprodukt has seen falling domestic sales and now pivots to China, North Korea, and other non-Western markets in an attempt to survive economically....

Gerik

Sri Lanka’s Apparel Industry Reels from 30% U.S. Tariff, Seeks Relief Through Talks

Sri Lanka’s Apparel Industry Reels from 30% U.S. Tariff, Seeks Relief Through Talks

The imposition of a 30% U.S. tariff on Sri Lankan garment exports has triggered alarm within the island nation's third-largest foreign exchange sector...

Gerik

Bank of Japan Tempers Tariff Concerns but Flags Demand Risks Ahead

Bank of Japan Tempers Tariff Concerns but Flags Demand Risks Ahead

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) views the immediate impact of U.S. tariffs on Japan's exports and industrial output as limited but warns that corporate sentiment is turning cautious due to concerns over waning global demand and...

Gerik

European Earnings Season Faces Tariff and Currency Headwinds Amid Optimistic Valuations

European Earnings Season Faces Tariff and Currency Headwinds Amid Optimistic Valuations

Investors are eyeing Europe’s Q2 earnings season for signs of resilience amid renewed tariff risks and currency volatility, with weak forward guidance and earnings downgrades weighing against a strong year-to-date rally in the STOXX 600....

Gerik

Singapore to Push for Pharma Tariff Relief During U.S. Visit as Trade Risks Mount

Singapore to Push for Pharma Tariff Relief During U.S. Visit as Trade Risks Mount

Singapore’s Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong will travel to the United States later this month to negotiate tariff concessions on pharmaceutical exports amid rising trade tensions...

Gerik

BOJ Finds US Tariff Hit To Exports Limited For Now

BOJ Finds US Tariff Hit To Exports Limited For Now

The impact on Japan's output and exports from U.S. tariffs is limited for the time being but many companies are worried about the risk of tariffs weakening global demand.

Daniel Carter

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