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S&P 500 hits record as Big Tech leads rebound on cool inflation, oil drop
The S&P 500 hit an intraday record Thursday as cooler producer prices and a 2.2% drop in oil pulled money back into Big Tech. The Nasdaq ros
Gold slips from $4,500 as steady PPI cools Fed rate-hike bets
Gold slipped from $4,500 as a steady July PPI reading cooled expectations for a September Fed rate hike. Bullion stabilized near $4,386, wit
European stocks defy Middle East war fears with record highs
The Stoxx Europe 600 has climbed more than 10% this year, hitting record highs this week. Strong earnings across multiple sectors are drivin
Ghana's cedi jumps to 11.00 per dollar, traders see more gains
Ghana's cedi rallied to 11.00 per dollar from 11.74, driven by steady dollar inflows and cooling corporate demand. Traders see room for more
Norway's $2.3 trillion fund warns shareholder rights are eroding
Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund warns that shareholder rights are being eroded globally, citing dual-class shares and more volu
PPI flat in July as oil slides and jobless claims rise
July producer prices came in flat, below expectations, while jobless claims rose to 209,000. Falling oil and fresh Strait of Hormuz tensions
Baltic Dry Index slides 3.2% as capesize rates drag fourth straight drop
The Baltic Dry Index dropped 3.2% to 2,844, its fourth straight decline, as capesize and panamax freight rates fell. Supramax rates edged hi
Copper slips as stronger dollar and growth worries cool demand
Copper prices slipped as a stronger US dollar and renewed global growth worries cooled demand. The metal paused after a recent six-month hig
Indian bond yields ease as oil retreats and Fed hike odds fade
Indian government bond yields edged lower as Brent crude slipped to $87.20 and traders trimmed expectations for a September Fed hike. The mo
SEBI proposes widening accredited investor rules to overseas investors
India's markets regulator SEBI wants to broaden who qualifies as an accredited investor, including overseas investors and high-security hold
TSX futures edge up as oil slips and US PPI data looms
TSX futures rose 0.2% early Thursday even as oil prices fell, with investors juggling fresh earnings and a key US inflation report. July pro
Asian tech stocks rally as US inflation calms rate fears
Asian stocks mostly climbed Thursday, led by tech, after a US inflation update calmed rate nerves. Japan's Nikkei rose 1.2%, while China and