BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - Greece's manufacturing activity expanded at an accelerated pace in June amid an improvement in demand conditions, survey data from S&P Global showed on Wednesday.The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index climbed to 53.8 in June from 53.3 in the previous month. A reading abov…
U.K. stocks have favorable valuations and provide diversification from AI investments, Helen Jewell, International CIO, fundamental equities at BlackRock says at their 2026 midyear outlook media roundtable. The U.K. equities market has stocks in the commodities sector, energy sector, and big banks…
U.S. stocks finished June 30, 2026, higher, capping a strong first half and a robust second quarter as semiconductor shares powered the market rally. The strength in semiconductors provided a major boost to the broader market and reinforced investor confidence in the ongoing AI-driven growth story…
(Manama, Bahrain) – Eskan Bank announced its participation as a Platinum Sponsor at the Bahrain Smart Cities Summit 2026, held under the patronage of His Excellency Shaikh Khalid Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, and organized by the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture…
Pre-market futures begin the first trading session of the second half of calendar 2026 in the red so far. Considering myriad stresses on the global marketplace over the first half of the year, with oil supply shocks from the closing of the Strait of Hormuz and tariff costs rebalancing global trade…
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - A report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Wednesday showed a modest decrease by its reading on U.S. manufacturing activity in the month of June.The ISM said its manufacturing PMI dipped to 53.3 in June after rising to 54.0 in May, although a reading above 50…
By Abby SchultzStrong financial markets fueled enormous gains in wealth last year, as the rich got richer by even bigger margins, according to the annual UBS Global Wealth Report published on Tuesday.Global personal wealth jumped 10.8% in 2025, topping gains of 4.6% a year earlier and 4.3% in 2023…
The US dollar index rose to 101.3 on Wednesday, easing from the 15-month high of 101.6 earlier in the session after Fed Chairman Warsh said that inflationary risks are lower.The remark was aligned with a reduction in the ISM Manufacturing prices gauge, aided by the pullback in energy prices, and ta…
Company focus expands toward high-speed EV charging stations as global electric vehicle adoption continues to highlight the need for broader, faster and more reliable charging infrastructureWEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 1, 2026 / ELEKTROS Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK) announced that, followin…
CHIP STOCKS RETREAT AFTER RUN AS INVESTORS ROTATEWall Street's main indexes are mixed with just modest changes in early trade on Wednesday as fresh U.S.-Iran tensions cast doubt on peace in the Middle East, marking a cautious start to the second half of 2026.Tehran said it would not meet with top U…
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers in the Indian equity market on Wednesday, offloading shares worth ₹1,140.50 crore, according to provisional exchange data.Domestic institutional investors (DIIs), meanwhile, continued to provide support, emerging as net buyers to the tune…
Wednesday, July 1st, 2026Pre-market futures begin the first trading session of the second half of calendar 2026 in the red so far. Considering myriad stresses on the global marketplace over the first half of the year, with oil supply shocks from the closing of the Strait of Hormuz and tariff costs…
JULY HAS BEEN GOOD TO U.S. EQUITY BULLS FOR 11 YEARS, CAN IT HIT 12?July has been kind to U.S. stock investors for more than a decade, and Wall Street analysts say this year's setup, marked by lower oil prices and strong seasonal factors, could make for another run-up.The S&P 500 CBOE:SPX has poste…
The Ibovespa fell nearly 1% to trade above 170,000 on Wednesday as investors reacted to a new presidential election poll and remained cautious ahead of key US labor market data.A new AtlasIntel/Bloomberg survey showed President Lula holding a 6.5-point lead over Flávio Bolsonaro in a hypothetical r…
By Jon SindreuConventional wisdom holds that the current bull market is all about artificial intelligence. Look closer, though, and U.S. fiscal spending is mostly responsible. If investors' gains are down to a "large deficit model", rather than large language models, it means the boom is vulnerable…
US ISM MANUFACTURING INDEX 53.3 IN JUNE VS. 54.0 IN MAY, 52.7 IN APRIL (VS. 53.9 MARKETS EXPECTED FOR JUNE)
By Ed BallardU.S. stocks are slipping as investors scrutinize comments by Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh for clues about the path of interest rates.Warsh dodged questions about whether an interest-rate hike is in the cards at the next FOMC meeting during a panel discussion with the heads of the ECB, the…
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By Emily BaryMicron led the way, contributing 26% of the Nasdaq-100's first-half returns and 17% of the S&P 500's gains, according to JefferiesMicron's stock price quadrupled in the first half of the year and had a major impact on overall index returns.A few major technology stocks were responsible…
US S&P PMI MANUFACTURING: PACE OF GROWTH SLOWS TO 3-MONTH LOW IN JUNE FINAL REPORT THOUGH GROWTH REMAINS AT HISTORICALLY ELEVATED RATES
