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Global Market: European shares hit record high as peace hopes, strong earnings lift sentimentEuropean stock markets extended record gains as optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement eased energy supply concerns and strong...
Euro zone services revival drives activity in July but outlook clouded by Iran war, PMI showsEuro zone business activity reached an eight-month high in July. Services activity rebounded, joining a strengthening manufacturing sector....
Factories faced weaker demand, higher costs in July as Iran war grinds onIn July, China's manufacturing activity experienced a decline attributed to dwindling demand alongside escalating costs. Meanwhile, the Eur...
Euro zone inflation ticks up in July, bolstering rate hike caseEuro zone inflation increased to 2.9% in July, driven by higher oil prices. Underlying inflation also accelerated, indicating broader price...
Global Market: Warning signals flash red as oil, AI concerns and debt risks rattle investorsSeveral key market warning indicators are approaching crisis levels now. Elevated oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty fuel inflation co...
Euro zone business activity returns to growth in July for first time in four months, PMI showsEuro zone business activity returned to growth in July for the first time in four months, driven by a rebound in new orders and stronger ma...
Global Market: ECB seen holding rates steady while keeping September hike option openThe European Central Bank is expected to maintain current interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting. Policymakers will likely signal th...
Global developed market debt to hit record $75.8 trillion by end of 2026: FitchGovernment debt in developed nations will reach $75.8 trillion by 2026. This debt burden represents 104% of gross domestic product for thes...
Global Market: ECB weighs inflation risks, digital Euro progress at July meetingAccording to Reuters, policymakers are widely expected to keep the ECB's key interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, following June's surprise ra...
China's latest 'shock', German auto pain and the euro/yuan pressure cookerChina's export engine is posting a large trade surplus, defying global challenges and trade tensions. Chinese exports climbed significantly...
Global Market: EU opens talks on digital euro rules, eyes 2029 launchThe European Union has begun negotiations on legislation to create the legal framework for a digital euro, aiming to finalize the rules by ...
US Stock Market: Dollar rally gains support as global pension funds unwind FX hedges, easing pressure on greenbackMajor pension funds are reducing currency hedges, which supports the U.S. dollar's rally. This shift occurs as hedging costs rise due to wi...
Global Market: Euro zone inflation risks persist despite oil price retreat, ECB's Schnabel warnsECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel said the euro zone economy has not returned to pre-war conditions despite lower oil prices, citi...
Charting the Global Economy: US hiring slows, eurozone CPI coolsIn Asia, Japan's economy is nearing a post-war growth record, buoyed by AI-driven exports, though some Chinese fund managers warn of an AI ...
Europe's STOXX 600 clocks best week in over a month as rally broadensEuropean stocks surged to record highs this week, with the STOXX 600 and Germany's DAX hitting all-time peaks. Investors are betting agains...
Global Market: BlackRock turns cautious on emerging market stocks, upgrades euro zone bondsThe BlackRock Investment Institute has turned more cautious on emerging market equities and hard-currency debt, while upgrading euro zone g...
Euro zone 10-year yields near three-month lows at start of busy weekBond yields in the Euro zone are at their lowest since early March, a welcome development for central bankers meeting at the ECB's Sintra F...