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Pound Dips to $1.3338 as Dollar Rebounds and UK Politics Weigh on Sentiment
The pound fell to $1.3338 as the US dollar found its footing and traders reduced expectations for further Bank of England rate hikes. UK pol
Fed Minutes Release Looms as Markets Bet on Multiple Rate Hikes
All eyes are on Wednesday's release of the Federal Reserve's June meeting minutes. Traders have already priced in multiple rate hikes for la
Brazilian Firms Turn to Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings as Interest Rates Bite
Brazilian companies are increasingly choosing out-of-court debt restructurings to manage their obligations. Filings jumped from 16 in 2021 t
Malaysia Stocks Edge Up as MACC Clears Rohas Unit, But Shares Slip
Malaysia's main stock index edged up 0.3% on Monday after the MACC cleared Rohas Tecnic's unit of further action. However, Rohas shares fell
Dealmakers Target Drones, Drugs, and Gold in a Surge of Cross-Sector M&A
A wave of mergers this week spans underwater drones, private banking, biotech, chemicals, and gold mining. The deals show companies betting
Singapore's STI Edges Up 0.3% as Retail Sales Growth Slows and Small Caps Slip
Singapore's Straits Times Index edged up 0.3% on Tuesday, even as May retail sales growth slowed to 3% year over year. A few small-cap stock
EM Stocks Pause as Stronger Dollar Pressures Currencies Ahead of Earnings
Emerging-market stocks steadied Monday, but currencies slipped as the US dollar firmed. Investors are waiting on earnings to see if the rall
UK Car Sales Hit Best June Since 2019 as EVs Take Record 30% Share
UK new car sales jumped 11.4% in June to 213,166, the best June since 2019. Battery-electric vehicles hit a record 30% share, but the indust
EasyJet Take-Private Talks Push STOXX 600 to Record High
Europe's STOXX 600 index stayed near a record high as investors cheered a wave of deal-making, led by easyJet's talks with Castlelake. The a
Hong Kong Stocks Gain as OPEC+ Output Hike Sends Oil to Four-Month Lows
Hong Kong stocks climbed as oil prices fell on an OPEC+ output hike. The Hang Seng Index added 1.1% as Brent crude neared four-month lows, e
Aluminum Prices Climb as LME Stockpiles Slip Below 300,000 Tons, Raising Supply Fears
Aluminum prices rose as LME stockpiles dropped below 300,000 tons for the first time since 2022. The thinner buffer makes prices more sensit
Germany's Yield Curve Steepens as Long-Term Bond Yields Approach 3%
Germany's 10-year Bund yield touched 2.93%, widening the gap with short-term rates. This steepening curve signals long-term worries about in