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China keeps rates
Asia-Pacific markets rose Friday. China’s CSI 300 added 0.26% at 1:30 p.m. Singapore time, as the country’s central bank kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged.
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Meta tried to buy OpenAI co-founder’s startup
Earlier this year, Meta tried to acquire Safe Superintelligence, the artificial intelligence startup launched by OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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Inflation in Japan at its highest in two years
Rice prices in Japan more than doubled in May, spiking 101.7% year over year and marking their largest increase in over half a century.
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Berkshire stocks drop without Buffett
Since May 3, when Warren Buffett announced his plans to step down as CEO, Berkshire Hathaway stock has lost more than 10%, underperforming the S&P 500 by about 15 percentage points. Some think it could fall even more.
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The U.S. strikes Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said the United States had attacked Iranian nuclear sites, pushing America into Israel’s war with its longtime rival.
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Iran calls attacks ‘outrageous’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday said Tehran reserves all options to defend its sovereignty and people after the “outrageous” U.S. attacks on three of its major nuclear enrichment facilities.
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Investors assess developments
On Monday, Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell at 1:45 p.m. Singapore time. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.15% and South Korea’s Kospi Index retreated 0.3%. However, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index bucked the trend to climb 0.29%.
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Eyes on inflation reading
May’s personal consumption expenditures price index, the U.S. Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation, comes out Friday, and will tell if tariffs are starting to heat up inflation.
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Dollar surge could be short-lived
The U.S. dollar surged in early trading on Monday, benefiting from its traditional safe-haven status after U.S. military strikes on Iran, but analysts are warning the gains may be short-lived.
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Russia watches on
Russia’s response to Iran’s call for help is being closely watched on Monday after the U.S. bombed Tehran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend, but Moscow might not be quick to offer its ally a hand.
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Australia's bond market
As international investors pivot out of the U.S., another part of the world, and its bond market in particular, is gaining attention, according to Bank of America.
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Europe market moves
Europe's Stoxx 600 index provisionally closed 0.25% lower, though sector performances diverged.
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Prices of oil post a huge drop
Oil prices fell sharply Tuesday during Asia hours on news that Iran was prepared to halt military operations. Trump on Monday demanded that “everyone” keep oil prices down or they would play “into the hands of the enemy.”
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Iran says it’s prepared to stop attacks
Trump said early Tuesday morning stateside that the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, which he had announced Monday evening, was “now in effect.”
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Asia markets rise on de-escalation hopes
Asia-Pacific markets climbed Tuesday, with South Korea’s Kospi index jumping 2.73% at 2:40 p.m. local time.
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Wall Street’s thoughts on robotaxis
Wall Street closely watched Tesla’s robotaxi launch in Texas over the weekend, analyst outlooks on the event vary widely.
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Iran-Israel conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that a ceasefire was in effect, soon after Iranian state-linked media announced Tehran had fired its “last round” of missiles at Israel.
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Europe market moves
European stocks ended the day on a high as the Israel-Iran ceasefire appeared to be holding.
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Oil prices fall
Oil prices fell sharply Tuesday after President Donald Trump said China can keep buying oil from Iran.
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Strait of Hormuz
Investors should not ignore the risk that Iran could disrupt Middle East oil supplies and trigger a substantial price spike, energy analysts warned Monday.
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Israel-Iran ceasefire holds, for now
The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran, announced by Trump on Monday, appears to be holding. A U.S. intelligence assessment found “core pieces” of Iran’s nuclear sites “still intact.”
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Chinese tech stocks advance
Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Wednesday. China’s CSI 300 advanced 0.63% at 1:50 p.m. Singapore time. Tech stocks, such as NetEase and Tencent, were up on news that Beijing approved a large number of games in June.
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Don’t make trade political: Chinese premier
“Globalization will not be reversed,” Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday through an official English translation at the World Economic Forum’s annual conference in China.
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Not ‘bullish enough’ on rally: HSBC
Max Kettner, chief multi-asset strategist at HSBC, said he worries he’s not “bullish enough” on the current rally in U.S. markets.
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Trump threatens Spain
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Spain’s refusal to meet the new NATO defense spending target will mean a tougher trade deal for the country.
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Shell-BP
BP shares jumped Wednesday on a report that the oil major is in early-stage talks to be acquired by Shell.
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What next for sterling?
The British pound is hovering at its highest level in more than three years — and analysts are divided on the potential for further upside.
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Tesla's troubles
Tesla new car sales in Europe fell for a fifth straight month in May, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.
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Nearing a record
The S&P 500 is at the cusp of a new high. The index, however, ended Wednesday little changed. Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Thursday.
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Back at the top
Nvidia’s the most valuable company again. Shares jumped 4.3% on Wednesday and closed at a record — the first time it’s done so since January.
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More support for Belt and Road
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday urged the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, a Beijing-backed development bank, to increase its support for the Belt and Road initiative.
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Risks remain
The S&P 500 seems on track to close at a fresh record. But risks that could knock it off course remain.
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Xiaomi vs. Tesla
Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi is taking aim straight at rival Tesla with a new electric SUV.
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Inside India
India’s economy was staring down a ravine over the past week.
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GBP outlook
The British pound rallied to its highest level in almost four years on Thursday, even as analysts remain divided on the potential for further upside.
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Shell-BP rumors
British oil giant Shell on Thursday said it has “no intention” of making an offer for its embattled domestic rival BP.
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Tariff pause “could be extended
Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs are set to resume early July, but the White House told reporters on Thursday the deadlines are “not critical” and will depend on the U.S. President’s decision.
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Futures tied to S&P 500 hit a high
On Friday, S&P 500 futures climbed 0.11% to hit 6,202.00 at 12:55 a.m. Eastern Time, breaking the intraday all-time high of 6,147.43 in late February.
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China’s industrial profits plunge in May
The figure was 9.1% lower from a year earlier and the steepest fall since October, data from the country’s statistics bureau showed.
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Defense stocks are attracting attention
The sector has seen robust gains this year, with one related ETF closing at an all-time high Thursday. Fund managers have not only been piling in — they also think defense stocks still have a long runway ahead.
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New record for S&P 500
 The broad-based index rose 0.52% to close at 6,173.07 Friday, surpassing its previous high of 6,147.43.
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China manufacturing activity contracted in June.
Even though the official purchasing managers’ index improved from May’s reading, it’s still below the 50-point mark, making it the third consecutive month of contraction.
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Canada walks back on its digital services tax
The country’s decision, released Sunday night local time, follows Trump’s announcement that the U.S. is ending trade discussions because of said tax.
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Eyes on U.S. jobs numbers
June’s nonfarm payrolls report comes out Thursday and could determine if the rally in U.S. markets continues.
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German inflation falls
Germany’s annual inflation rate unexpectedly eased to 2% in June, bringing Europe’s largest economy in line with the European Central Bank’s target.
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UK autos spared
The U.K.-U.S. trade deal comes into play on Monday, giving a preferential tariff rate to British cars imported to America, while questions linger over final levies on the U.K.’s metal exports.
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Europe market moves
European stocks retreated on the first trading day of the week after a chunky gain last week.
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European stocks
European shares surged in the first half of the year, massively outperforming stocks on Wall Street, but market watchers are divided on the potential for the trend to continue.
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White House claims Canada ‘caves’ on trade.
The White House said that Canada “caved” to President Donald Trump by hastily rescinding its digital services tax after the president threatened to shut down trade negotiations between the two major trading partners.
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S&P and Nasdaq touch fresh highs.
The S&P 500 gained 0.52% and ended at 6,204.95, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.47% to 20,369.73.
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China's June factory activity unexpectedly expands.
The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers' index came in at 50.4, higher than the Reuters estimate of 49.
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Beneficiaries of NATO defense spending.
With NATO members committing to a much higher defense spending target, certain companies are expected to see huge boosts to their bottom lines
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Euro zone inflation
Euro zone inflation rose slightly to 2% in June, according to flash data from statistics agency Eurostat on Tuesday, meaning consumer prices in the single currency area are now in line with the European Central Bank’s target of 2%.
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AI bots blocked
Internet firm Cloudflare will start blocking artificial intelligence crawlers from accessing content without website owners’ permission or compensation by default.
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Defense spending winners
With NATO members committing to a much higher defense spending target, certain companies are expected to see huge boosts to their bottom lines – particularly those headquartered in Europe.
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Europe market moves
European stocks closed lower as investors monitored the European Central Bank's annual forum in Sintra, Portugal.
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Tariffs are keeping U.S. interest rates high
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday the central bank would have lowered rates this year if not for Trump’s tariffs, which caused inflation forecasts to go up “materially.”
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Singapore stocks reach new high
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 slipped 0.11%, retreating from its record close on Monday. Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Wednesday, but Singapore stocks hit a record high.
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XPeng maintains steady sales in June
The electric car startup delivered 34,611 cars in China, the eighth straight month of breaking the 30,000 level. BYD remained the market leader, delivering more than 10 times the number of vehicles XPeng did.
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Hedge funds are betting against the Swiss franc
The move is part of a “carry trade,” a strategy in which investors borrow in a currency with a lower interest rate — the franc.
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Vietnam-U.S. deal
Imports from the Southeast Asian nation to the U.S. will be subject to a 20% tariff, while the U.S. gets tariff-free access to Vietnam’s market.
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Trade deal boosts stocks
The Vietnam Index on Wednesday rose to its highest level since April 2022, following news of the country’s trade agreement with America.
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White House lifts chip software curbs
Semiconductor software companies Synopsys and Cadence announced they are restoring Chinese access to their products after the U.S. government reversed export restrictions.
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K-pop relying on concerts
Amid declining sales of music albums, K-pop agencies are pivoting their strategy — leading to a surge of over 100% in stock price for some.
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U.S.-Vietnam trade
Global attention turned to Vietnam on Thursday, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Hanoi just days before Washington’s reciprocal tariffs come back in full force.
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Baidu's search platform overhaul
Chinese tech giant Baidu has bolstered its core search platform with artificial intelligence in the biggest overhaul of the product in 10 years.
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Europe market moves
European equities were boosted after a stronger-than-expected U.S. job report.
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Renewable stocks to watch
Among the myriad details stuffed within U.S. President Donald Trump’s bumper “big beautiful bill,” European investors have been keeping an eye on one in particular — renewable energy policy.
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U.S. labor market holds steady
Nonfarm payrolls increased a seasonally adjusted 147,000 for the month, higher than the estimate for 110,000.
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New records for markets
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose Thursday to extend their streak of new closing highs. Yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury jumped.
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Jane Street banned from market
The Securities Exchange Board of India accused the U.S. firm of widespread market manipulation, and issued an interim order to freeze millions of dollars in “illegal gains.”
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A relief to European renewable energy firms
Amendments in Trump’s bill gave renewable stocks a boost and could mean the “worst-case scenario” for the sector might not come to pass, an analyst said.
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Trump confirms tariffs will kick in Aug. 1
Separately, Trump announced on Sunday an additional 10% tariff on countries that align themselves with the BRICS bloc.
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Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell
During Monday trading hours. South Korea’s Kospi was one of the few to eke out a gain.
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Elon Musk’s new job
On Saturday, the world’s richest man said he has formed a new U.S. political party named the “American Party.”
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European banks might not keep up momentum
Despite outperforming almost all other sectors in the European markets, analysts caution bank stocks might have little upside in the second half.
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Steep tariffs on 14 countries
The White House on Monday sent letters to leaders of several countries announcing blanket tariffs ranging from 25% to 40% starting Aug. 1.
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RBA keeps rates steady
Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Tuesday, but Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell after the country’s central bank unexpectedly held interest rates.
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Samsung Electronics sees profit plunging
Second-quarter operating profit is expected to come in around 4.6 trillion Korean won ($3.3 billion), a steep decline from 10.44 trillion won a year ago.
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Safe spots in the Chinese market
Analysts are encouraging investors in in the Chinese market to be more conservative as they gear up for the second half of the year.
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