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Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
S&P 500 Rises as Tech Cools and Oil Drop Boosts Broader Market
US stocks rose this week even as some big tech names cooled, with the S&P 500 closing at 7,483.24. Oil slid to $68.46 a barrel after Iran ta
Gold Surges 2.2% as Weak Jobs Data Dents Fed Rate Hike Expectations
Gold prices surged 2.2% on Thursday after a disappointing US jobs report led traders to reduce expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike
Defensive ETFs Surge as Tech Tumbles on Weak US Jobs Data
A softer-than-expected US jobs report triggered a rotation from tech-heavy ETFs into defensive sectors. Healthcare and consumer staples fund
US Auto Sales Edge Up 0.8% in Q2 2026 as GM and Ford Lose Ground to Honda and Nissan
Total US light-vehicle sales barely grew in Q2 2026, up 0.8% year-on-year. GM and Ford posted declines, while Honda and Nissan gained share,
OpenAI Proposes 5% Government Stake as US Jobs Data Disappoints
OpenAI is reportedly offering the US government a 5% stake, part of a broader plan to align national interests with AI development. Meanwhil
FTSE 100 Surges 1.7% as US Jobs Data Eases Rate Hike Fears
A cooler-than-expected US jobs report sent the FTSE 100 up 1.7% to its highest level since late April. The data eased fears of more Federal
Swiss Stocks Rally as Inflation Slows to 0.5% and Roche Drug Data Lifts Sentiment
Switzerland's stock market rebounded as inflation cooled to 0.5% in June, easing pressure on the central bank. Roche shares surged on promis
German Stimulus Plan Fuels DAX Rally; Bayer Jumps 8.9% on Glyphosate Restructuring
German stocks rallied after Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition unveiled a stimulus package featuring tax cuts and pension reforms. The DA
FTSE 100 Rallies 1.66% as Investors Await Final UK Services PMI Data
The FTSE 100 climbed 1.66% on Thursday as European markets rallied. Investors are now focused on Friday's final reading of the UK services P
European Stocks Rise 1.6% as Healthcare and Banks Lead; Oil Falls
European stocks rose Thursday, with the Stoxx Europe 600 gaining 1.6%. Healthcare and banking sectors led the rally, as AstraZeneca climbed
June Jobs Miss Sends Mixed Signals; Tesla Drops Despite Delivery Jump
June's US jobs report came in cooler than expected, with payrolls rising just 57,000 versus 113,000 forecast. Markets split the difference:
Latin American Markets Rally as US Jobs Data Weakens Dollar and Fed Hike Bets
Latin American stocks and currencies rose after weaker-than-expected US jobs data lowered the dollar and reduced expectations for a near-ter