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UK Gilt Yields Slightly Up as Burnham’s Economic Stance Awaited

UK 10-year gilt yields rose toward 4.75%, bouncing back from two-month lows, as investors await Andy Burnham’s speech for insights into his economic strategy.Burnham, the only declared candidate to succeed Keir Starmer, is expected to advocate for expansionary fiscal policies following his return t…

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FTSE MIB Starts Week Higher

The FTSE MIB rose to around 51,400 on Monday, recouping some of the previous session's losses, as investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East. Oil prices rose as weekend US-Iran strikes renewed supply concerns, though both sides later agreed to pause hostilities and allow commerc…

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Sterling Recovers Slightly Ahead of Burnham’s Speech

The British pound rose to $1.322 on Monday, attempting to rebound from a seven-month low, as investors are closely watching Andy Burnham’s upcoming speech for insights into his economic approach.Burnham, the sole declared candidate to succeed Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is expected to advocate for…

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DAX Starts Week in the Green

The DAX 40 rose 0.3% to around 24,740 on Monday, following previous week's losses, underpinned by chipmakers, while the Middle East situation remains a source of uncertainty.After a tense weekend, the US and Iran agreed to suspend mutual attacks, which had signaled a resumption of hostilities, and…

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French Stocks Open the Week Lower

The CAC 40 edged 0.2% lower to 8,372 on Monday, extending losses from the previous week as investors remained cautious amid lingering uncertainty surrounding the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.Over the weekend, Iran launched drone and missile strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait in response to…

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European Stocks Cautious to Kick Off the Week

European stocks opened the week on a cautious note, with the STOXX 50 edging up 0.2% while the STOXX 600 traded largely flat, as investors assessed developments in the Middle East and lingering concerns over technology and AI valuations.Oil prices resumed their upward trend after last week’s declin…

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Jordan Industrial Output Nears 2-Year Low

Industrial output in Jordan fell 1.19% year-on-year in April 2026, reversing from a five-month high of 1.10% growth in the previous month and marking the steepest decline since June 2024.The downturn was driven by a 2.44% drop in manufacturing output, which accounts for 88.7% of the index.Meanwhile…

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Euro Recovers Ahead of ECB Forum

The euro climbed back above $1.14, rebounding from one-year lows hit last week, as investors are now focusing on the ECB’s Sintra Forum and upcoming inflation data from Europe’s major economies.ECB President Christine Lagarde will open the forum on Monday, with the most anticipated panel on Wednesd…

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Bund Yields Remain Close to Three-Month Lows

Germany’s 10-year Bund yields were at 2.85% at the end of June, near their lowest since early March, as oil prices remained close to $70 a barrel, reducing inflation concerns.This comes as central bankers prepare for the ECB’s Sintra Forum, with a key panel on Wednesday featuring ECB President Laga…

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The FTSE 100 Index Opens 0.15% Lower

The FTSE 100 Index is losing 16 points.Losses were led by Vistry Group (-2.48%), Babcock International (-2.39%) and Endeavour (-2.31%).Offsetting the fall, top gainers were Entain (1.59%), Scottish Mortgage (1.36%) and BT (1.10%).

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The DAX Index Opens 0.41% Higher

The DAX Index is up by 102 points or 0.41 percent on Monday.Top gainers are Infineon (2.90%), RWE (2.29%) and Zalando (2.17%).Biggest losses came from BMW (-1.46%), Porsche Automobil (-1.37%) and Volkswagen (-1.16%).

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The CAC 40 Index Opens 0.06% Lower

The CAC 40 Index is dropping 5 points.Leading the losses are Bouygues (-1.68%), Essilor (-1.50%) and Vinci (-1.38%).Top gainers were STMicroelectronics (3.75%), Thales (1.20%) and Edenred (0.80%).

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Corn Trades Near 8-Month Lows

Corn futures traded below $4.1 per bushel, hovering near eight-month lows as markets adjusted positions ahead of USDA’s acreage and quarterly inventory report this week, while hot US weather raised crop concerns.Hotter-than-normal temperatures are forecasted from the Plains to the Atlantic Coast th…

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India 10Y Yield Remains Under Pressure

The yield on India’s 10-year G-Sec fell to around 6.76%, extending declines to a fourteen-week low as strong foreign portfolio inflows and relatively stable crude oil prices supported demand for sovereign debt despite renewed tensions in the Middle East. Iran launched strikes on US military bases i…

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Turkey Economic Confidence Rises to 4-Month High

The Economic Confidence Index in Turkey rose to 98.9 in June 2026 from 97.2 in the previous month, reaching its highest level since February as all five sub-indices posted monthly increases.Consumer confidence recorded the strongest improvement, with the index rising 2.5% month over month to 87.9 f…

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Spain Retail Sales Growth Accelerates in May

Retail sales in Spain rose 1.3% year-on-year in May 2026, following a 0.6% increase in April.Sales growth accelerated for non-food products (3.7% vs 2.3% in April), particularly personal equipment (3.4% vs 0.2%); household equipment (5.7% vs 2.7%) and healthcare products (2.6% vs 1.9%).Spending on…

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The Shangai Composite Index Closes 1.19% Higher

The Shangai Composite Index gained 48 points or 1.19 percent on Monday to close at 4075 points.Gains were led by Jiangsu Hengrui (8.18%), Sh Fosun Pharma (6.65%) and Guangzhou Baiy (3.95%).

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Spain Inflation Rate Holds at 3.2% as Expected

Spain's annual inflation rate remained unchanged at 3.2% in June 2026, matching the readings in May and April and meeting market expectations, according to preliminary estimates.Upward pressure came from electricity and gas prices, which increased more sharply than they did in June 2025.In contrast…

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Slovakia Consumer Morale Hits 4-Month High

Slovakia's consumer confidence indicator rose to -27.3 in June 2026 from a more than three-year low of -28.3 in the previous month.It marked the highest level since February, mainly driven by less pessimistic expectations regarding households' future financial situation (-11.3 vs -13.4 in May) and…

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Zinc Extends Gain

Zinc futures rose above $3,500 per tonne, extending their rebound from a seven-week low amid tight supply conditions.Glencore’s Kazzinc facility in Kazakhstan continues to operate at reduced rates after an explosion, while Nexa’s Cajamarquilla smelter in Peru is recovering from fire-related damage…

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