US Manufacturing PMI Hits Highest Level Since 2022
Strongest Manufacturing Expansion in Four Years The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI reached 55.3 in May 2026, moving further above the 50.0 threshold that separates expansion from contraction. This compares with 54.5 in April and exceeds market forecasts of 53.8....
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Asian Stocks Surge as Nvidia Results Lift Tech, Samsung Jumps on Wage Deal
Tech Rally Drives Regional Markets Higher Asian stock markets rallied after Nvidia reported stronger-than-forecast quarterly earnings and issued optimistic revenue guidance, reinforcing expectations for sustained spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure. Investors interpreted the results as confirmation of resilient demand for...
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Foreign Central Banks Trim U.S. Treasury Holdings Amid Currency Pressures
Overall foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries fell to $9.25 trillion in March from $9.49 trillion in February, according to U.S. Treasury data released late Monday. The pullback coincided with an outbreak of U.S.-Iran conflict and a surge in oil prices...
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U.S. Futures Slip as Bond Yields Rise, Oil Holds Above $100; Samsung Gains, China Data Disappoints
U.S. Futures Weaken as Bond Yields and Oil Prices Climb By 03:28 ET (07:28 GMT) on Monday, Dow futures were down 321 points, or 0.7%, S&P 500 futures had declined 32 points, or 0.4%, and Nasdaq 100 futures were lower...
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European stocks fall as Iran tensions drive oil and bond market moves
European equity markets open lower The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.7% shortly after 8:40 a.m. in London (3:40 a.m. E.T.) on Monday, with major bourses in London, Frankfurt, Paris and Milan all trading lower. The weakness in Europe...
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