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The DAX Index Opens 0.25% Higher

The DAX Index is up by 62 points or 0.25 percent on Thursday.Top gainers are Bayer (2.78%), Continental (2.63%) and Deutsche Bank (2.12%).Biggest losses came from Siemens Healthineers (-1.31%), Siemens (-0.82%) and Zalando (-0.74%).

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The CAC 40 Index Opens 0.47% Higher

The CAC 40 Index is gaining 39 points or 0.47 percent on Thursday.Leading the gains are Sanofi (1.52%), Essilor (1.39%) and Credit Agricole (1.12%).Top losers are Schneider Electric (-2.04%) and TP (-1.57%).

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Spain Tourist Arrivals Hit Peak For May

Spain received about 10.3 million international visitors during May 2026, 9.5% more than in May 2025 and setting a new record for the month.The United Kingdom retained its position as the leading country of residence, with almost 2.2 million tourists (+6.1%).France (+11.1%) and Germany (+9.0%) each…

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Spain Jobless Lowest Since Jan 2008

Spain’s registered unemployment fell by 28.739 thousand from the previous month to 2.291 million in June 2026, marking the first time the total has dropped below the 2.3 million threshold since January 2008.Still, the decline was softer than the market expectations of a 40.8 thousand drop.Notably…

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The Shangai Composite Index Closes 2.02% Lower

The Shangai Composite Index dropped 83 points or 2.02 percent on Thursday to close at 4030 points.Losses were led by Datang Intl (-5.78%), China Merchants Securities (-5.10%) and Sanan Optoelectron (-3.48%).

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US Hiring Expected to Cool in June

The US economy is expected to have added 110K jobs in June 2026, marking the smallest monthly increase in employment in four months, following three consecutive months of stronger-than-expected gains in nonfarm payrolls.In May, payrolls rose by 172K, although some analysts suggest that hiring relat…

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Yen Rebounds Amid Intervention Fears

The Japanese yen jumped nearly 1% toward 161 per dollar on Thursday before trimming its gains, rebounding from four-decade lows as traders stayed on high alert for possible currency intervention.The move followed a Reuters report that Japan may stop signaling its intervention plans in advance, unli…

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France Budget Deficit Narrows in Jan-May

France's state budget deficit narrowed to EUR 93.3 billion in January–May 2026 from EUR 94.0 billion in the same period last year, as revenue growth outpaced spending.General budget revenues increased 6.0% year-on-year to EUR 149.5 billion, while expenditures rose 3.5% to EUR 222.1 billion.Excludin…

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Romania Producer Inflation Hits Over 3-Year High

Romania’s annual producer inflation climbed 12.05% year-on-year in May 2026, following an upwardly revised 10.34% rise in the previous month, marking the highest reading since April 2023.Prices accelerated in the manufacturing sector (8.89% vs 8.29% in April), driven by faster inflation in beverage…

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ASX 200 Muted at Finish

The ASX 200 closed little changed at 8,724 on Thursday after trading lower in early deals, with gains in consumer services, healthcare, and financials countered by losses in retail trade, logistics, and energy minerals.Traders weighed Australia’s May trade data, which unexpectedly showed a deficit…

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Iron Ore Rebounds on China Supply Restrictions

Iron ore futures climbed above CNY 740 per ton, recovering from one-year lows after China’s state-backed buyer moved to restrict deliveries of certain Fortescue products to selected domestic steel mills, tightening supply in the world’s largest market for the steelmaking raw material.According to r…

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Switzerland Inflation Rate Hits 3-Month Low

Consumer prices in Switzerland rose by 0.5% year-on-year in June 2026, matching market expectations but easing slightly from 0.6% in the previous month.It marked the lowest reading since March, as inflation moderated for housing and energy (1.2% vs. 1.5% in May) and transport (1.8% vs. 2.0%), while…

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The Nikkei 225 Index Closes 1.85% Lower

The Nikkei 225 Index decreased 1307 points or 1.85 percent on Thursday to close at 69168 points.The decline was led by Mitsui Mining & Smelting (-10.91%), Taiyo Yuden (-10.40%) and Takara (-9.57%).

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Romania Jobless Rate Ticks Up to 6.4% in May

Romania’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 6.4% in May 2026 from 6.3% in the previous month.The number of unemployed people increased by nearly 10 thousand from the prior month and by 15.1 thousand from a year earlier, reaching 522.1 thousand.By gender, the jobless rate for men inc…

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European Stocks Set for Muted Open

European equity markets were set for a subdued open on Thursday as global risk sentiment weakened amid a technology-led selloff, fueled by concerns over the sustainability of the AI-driven rally.Investors also awaited a key US jobs report for fresh clues on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook afte…

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NZX Extends Losses, Ends 0.2% Lower

The NZX 50 fell 28 points, or 0.2%, to close at 13,582 on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session, mainly driven by the communication services, energy, consumer staples, and technology sectors.Communication services fell 2.8%, with Spark New Zealand, New Zealand's largest telecommunica…

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Sensex Extends Gains on Lower Oil Prices

India’s BSE Sensex rose about 0.7% to 77,383 in early trade on Thursday, following gains in the previous session, as lower crude oil prices lifted sentiment in the import-dependent economy.Brent crude slipped below $71 a barrel after signs of progress in indirect US-Iran talks eased concerns over I…

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Rupiah Weakness Deepens on Fitch Alert, Trade Gap

The rupiah dipped around IDR 17,990 per dollar on Thursday, marking a fourth straight session of losses as broad U.S. dollar strength weighed ahead of the key nonfarm payrolls release.Domestic sentiment also soured after Fitch Ratings warned that sustained capital outflows or a prolonged decline in…

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Asian Stocks Fall on Tech-Led Selloff

Asian equity markets declined on Thursday, tracking a technology-led selloff on Wall Street overnight amid lingering concerns about the sustainability of the AI-driven rally.South Korea’s KOSPI Composite, widely viewed as a barometer for the AI sector, tumbled nearly 5%, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 lo…

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Japan 10Y Bond Yield Hits 5-week High

Japan 10 Year Government Bond Yield increased to 2.75%, the highest since May 2026.Over the past 4 weeks, Japan 10Y Bond Yield gained 9.24 basis points, and in the last 12 months, it increased 129.66 basis points.

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