Gold stabilized above $4,000 an ounce on Thursday after falling to an eight-month low earlier this week, as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation expectations had eased over the past month, suggesting there was no urgency to raise interest rates.However, he reiterated the central bank’s…
US stock futures edged lower on Thursday as investors remained cautious ahead of the June jobs report, which is expected to provide fresh clues about labor market conditions and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook.Data released on Wednesday showed private-sector hiring slowed more than expe…
Brent fell toward $71 per barrel on Thursday, reaching its lowest level since late February as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz continued to increase and investors welcomed signs of progress in indirect US-Iran talks.A US official said crude flows through the strategic waterway exceeded 1…
Crude oil fell to around $68 per barrel on Thursday, reaching its lowest level since late February as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz continued to increase and investors welcomed signs of progress in indirect US-Iran talks.A US official said crude flows through the strategic waterway exc…
South Korea’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 3.2% in June 2026, marking the fastest pace since December 2023 and up from 3.1% in the previous month.The latest reading was in line with market expectations and well above the central bank’s 2% target, reflecting accumulated increases in raw-mate…
The NZX 50 dropped 11 points, or 0.1%, to 13,600 in Thursday's morning trade, down for the second consecutive session, tracking a decline on Wall Street overnight, as traders reassessed the sustainability of the AI-driven rally.Traders anticipated the release of New Zealand's consumer spending data…
Building consents for new dwellings in New Zealand fell 4.0% month-on-month in May 2026, reversing from an upwardly revised 11.1% jump in April.A total of 3.801 new dwellings were consented, including 1,835 stand-alone houses, 1,718 townhouses, flats, and units, 194 retirement village units, and 54…
The Central Bank of Uruguay kept its policy rate unchanged at 5.75% at its June 2026 meeting, as its projections continue to place inflation on a path toward convergence with the 4.5% target over the monetary policy horizon.Inflation expectations also remained aligned with the central bank’s object…
The Ibovespa fell 0.2% to close at 171,689 on Wednesday as investors reacted to a new presidential election poll and fresh manufacturing data.An AtlasIntel/Bloomberg survey showed President Lula holding a 6.5-point lead over Flávio Bolsonaro in a hypothetical runoff, reinforcing expectations of a f…
The Dow Jones Index rose 31 points or 0.06 percent on Wednesday to close at 52350 points.Leading the gains are Nike (5.07%), Salesforce (4.56%) and Microsoft (3.05%).Top losers were Caterpillar (-6.77%), Walmart (-3.88%) and Merck (-2.44%).
US equity indices closed lower on Wednesday as investors reassessed the sustainability of the AI-driven rally.The S&P 500 fell 0.2%, while the Nasdaq 100 dropped 1.5%, pressured by a sharp selloff in semiconductor stocks.Major chipmakers led the decline as concerns persisted that AI-related investm…
Uruguay’s unemployment rate edged up to 7.6% in May 2026 from 7.5% in April, pointing to a broadly stable labor market.By region, the jobless rate stood at 7.7% in Montevideo and 7.6% in the country’s interior.By gender, unemployment was lower among men at 6.8%, compared with 8.5% for women.Younger…
European stocks eased from records on Wednesday as a fresh pullback for chip producers offset support from an improving macroeconomic backdrop.The Euro STOXX 50 dropped 0.6% to 5, and the STOXX Europe 600 fell 0.4% to 640.ASML and Infineon fell 4.6% each, tracking the AI infrastructure sector globa…
The FTSE MIB fell 0.2% to close at 51,604 on Wednesday, pressured by energy producers and continued volatility in AI-related stocks.ENI dropped 2.6% and Saipem lost 3.5% as restored oil exports from the Middle East lowered global prices.AI-related stocks weakened following their rally this week, wi…
The DAX 40 closed about 0.2% up at 25,040 after a choppy session on Wednesday, extending the prior session's gains and outperforming regional peers.Defense stocks led gains, with Rheinmetall up 6.1% after reports that Germany plans to partner with the US to boost domestic weapons production.Renk…
The unemployment rate in Russia edged down to 2.1% in May 2026 from 2.2% in the previous month.The number of unemployed declined slightly to 1.6 million from 1.7 million, while the labour force edged up to 76.3 million from 76.2 million.Employment increased to 74.7 million from 74.5 million, liftin…
The CAC 40 fell 0.8% to close at 8,337 on Wednesday as investors paused after strong gains over the previous three-month period and monitored developments at the ECB Forum.Governing Council member Martinš Kazaks signaled there was no urgency for the ECB to raise interest rates in July, noting that…
The FTSE MIB Index fell 78 points or 0.15 percent on Wednesday to close at 51605 points.Leading the losses are Saipem (-3.06%), STMicroelectronics (-3.04%) and Eni (-2.62%).Top gainers were Nexi (6.25%), Leonardo SpA (4.22%) and Amplifon (4.09%).
The DAX Index gained 44 points or 0.18 percent on Wednesday to close at 25040 points.Gains were led by Rheinmetall (6.06%), SAP (5.25%) and Fresenius (2.65%).Biggest losers were Infineon (-4.21%), Siemens (-2.39%) and E.ON (-2.02%).
The CAC 40 Index decreased 67 points or 0.79 percent on Wednesday to close at 8337 points.The decline was led by Orange (-4.39%), STMicroelectronics (-4.37%) and ENGIE (-3.77%).On the upside, the strongest performers were TP (8.48%), Renault (5.26%) and Essilor (4.88%).
