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Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Copper slips from six-month high as China data cools demand hopes
Copper prices pulled back from a six-month high after China reported softer factory output and investment data, raising fresh questions abou
Rupee set to weaken as oil above $91 and RBI swap tweak add pressure
India's rupee is set to open weaker after oil prices stayed above $91 and US bond yields remained elevated. A surprise tweak to an RBI swap
Bond yields climb as Iran truce expires, oil stays above $91
The US 30-year Treasury yield reached its highest level in over two decades, while oil stayed above $91 a barrel and Asian stocks were mixed
Gold edges higher as traders bet on Fed pause, await minutes
Gold ticked up again as traders increasingly bet the Federal Reserve will pause rate hikes. The dollar stayed soft ahead of Wednesday's Fed
Cattle futures slip as consumer confidence dips, wholesale beef stays firm
Live and feeder cattle futures slipped as a drop in consumer confidence raised questions about beef demand. Yet wholesale beef prices stayed
Foreign investors trim US Treasury holdings in June
Foreign investors cut their US Treasury holdings in June, with the total slipping to $9.299 trillion. Japan, the UK, and China all reduced t
Soft retail sales hit stocks as 30-year Treasury yields climb to 2007 high
US stocks slid after retail sales unexpectedly dipped, while the dollar hit a two-month low versus the euro. But long-term borrowing costs c
Stocks dip as retail earnings loom; oil rally lifts energy shares
US stocks slipped Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of key retail earnings from Home Depot and Walmart. Meanwhile, a jump in oil pri
Leveraged ETFs: Big Returns, Bigger Risks for Everyday Investors
Leveraged ETFs have lured investors with outsized gains, but the math behind them means losses can become permanent. Understanding the risks
Stocks slip as US-Iran truce expires, oil jumps on Hormuz fears
US stocks slipped while oil climbed after the US-Iran ceasefire expired, putting the Strait of Hormuz back in focus. WTI rose 1.3% to $83.44
Jane Street's $15B July Loss Shows Risks of Crowded AI Trades
Jane Street, a major quantitative trading firm, reportedly lost $15 billion in July. The losses were tied to an AI-focused stake and options
European stocks slip again as US-Iran tensions weigh on sentiment
European stocks slipped again, with the STOXX 600 down 0.22% as the earnings rebound faded and US-Iran tensions kept investors cautious. Att