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Dollar Dips on Cooler CPI, Oil Spike Above $85 Keeps Fed Hawks Alert
The dollar weakened after June's inflation came in cooler than expected, but oil prices jumping above $85 due to Strait of Hormuz disruption
Latin American Markets Rally as US Inflation Cools, Dollar Weakens
Latin American stocks climbed 1.3% and currencies rose 0.7% as a cooler-than-expected US inflation reading weakened the dollar. Oil's 2% jum
Shell, Uber, and KKR Lead Tuesday's Surge in Corporate Deal Activity
Tuesday brought a flurry of dealmaking as Shell's ARC Resources acquisition cleared a shareholder vote, Uber confirmed talks with Delivery H
Consumer Stocks Dip as Lucid Plunges 15% on Bankruptcy Denial
Consumer-sector ETFs slipped Tuesday, with Lucid shares falling more than 15% even after the company denied bankruptcy rumors. Lucid said it
US Stocks Rally as June CPI Drop Fuels Rate-Cut Hopes
US stocks rallied after June inflation fell more than expected, with the CPI dropping 0.4% month-over-month. Traders now see an 83% chance t
Discounts Drive US Same-Store Sales Growth as Consumer ETFs Slip
US same-store sales rose 8.2% year-on-year in the week ended July 11th, driven by heavy discounting. Consumer-focused ETFs slipped as market
FTSE 100 Rises as Strong US Bank Earnings and Cooler Inflation Boost Rate-Cut Hopes
The FTSE 100 reversed early losses to close slightly higher, driven by strong US bank earnings and a softer June inflation reading. UK lende
Ghana's GoldBod Buys 50-54 Metric Tons from Small Miners in H1 2026, Eyes Record Export Year
Ghana's GoldBod bought 50-54 metric tons from artisanal miners in the first half of 2026. The state buyer says export earnings could still s
Small-Cap Stocks Surge: Russell 2000 Doubles S&P 500 Returns This Year
The Russell 2000 has doubled the S&P 500's return this year and outpaced the Magnificent Seven sixfold. The rally is fueled by AI spending s
TSX Edges Higher as US Inflation Cools, Materials Surge 2.2%
Canada's main stock index climbed Tuesday as a cooler-than-expected US inflation reading eased fears of a more aggressive Fed. Materials sto
Small-Cap Stocks Surge as AI Hype Shifts to Infrastructure Suppliers
US small-cap stocks are having their best year since 2003, with the Russell 2000 surging 20%. Investors are shifting focus from Big Tech's A
Asia ADRs Rise 0.9% as New Oriental, Mitsubishi UFJ Offset Tech Declines
The S&P Asia 50 ADR Index rose 0.9% to 2,938.12, driven by strong gains in New Oriental Education and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. The ad