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European ADRs Edge Higher Led by SAP and Novo Nordisk; Nokia Slips
European ADRs traded in the US edged higher Friday, with the S&P Europe Select ADR Index up 0.55%. SAP and Novo Nordisk led gains, while Nok
Asian ADRs Slip Friday as Tech Stocks Show Mixed Results
Asian ADRs slipped Friday, with the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index down 0.48%. Infosys and Wipro rose, while LG Display and ASE Technology fell, refl
BlackRock Markets $12.3 Billion in Bonds for Meta Data Center in Texas
BlackRock is marketing $12.3 billion in bonds to fund a Texas data center for Meta, targeting up to 1 gigawatt of computing power. The deal
Singapore's STI Edges Up 0.1% as AI Spending Doubts Cap Gains
The STI closed 0.1% higher at 5,588.34, trading in a narrow range. While other Asian markets fell on AI spending worries, Singapore stocks h
Brent Crude Tops $102, Reviving Rate-Hike Fears as Long-Term Yields Stay Elevated
Brent crude briefly topped $102 a barrel, reviving inflation fears and pushing markets to price in higher rate-hike odds. Long-term US yield
Hong Kong Stocks Slide 1% as Oil Jitters and New US Tariffs Rattle Markets
Hong Kong stocks slipped 1% on Friday as investors grappled with two headwinds: volatile oil prices from Middle East tensions and new US tar
SGS Cuts Middle East Staff to Protect Margins Amid War-Related Slowdown
SGS, the Swiss testing and inspection firm, cut staff in the Middle East after war-related disruption slowed local demand. The company reaff
Mapfre Buys Safety Insurance for $1.54B, Sabadell Announces Buyback
Mapfre expands its US presence with a $1.54 billion all-cash deal for Safety Insurance Group. Separately, Banco de Sabadell posts fresh resu
NZX 50 Flat as Brent Crude Surges Past $100, Stoking Inflation Fears
The NZX 50 barely moved on Friday as Brent crude surged past $100, adding fresh inflation worries. Higher oil prices could keep central bank
Dollar Holds Firm as Oil Above $100 and Tariffs Fuel Inflation Fears
The US dollar held near a three-week high as Treasury yields climbed, with the 10-year topping 4.7%. Oil prices above $100 and fresh US tari
FTSE 100 Futures Dip as Oil Above $100 Keeps Inflation and Rate Worries Alive
FTSE 100 futures slipped 0.3% as Brent crude oil held above $100 a barrel for a fourth straight weekly rise. The persistent energy price str
Thailand Auto Output Falls Again as Export Demand Weakens, FTI Cuts 2026 Forecast
Thailand built 120,391 cars in June, down 7.55% from a year earlier, as export demand weakened. Local sales rose 17.26%, but the Federation