US Inflation Eases in June as Energy Pressures Recede
Headline Inflation Sees First Decline in Five Months According to the latest CPI data for June 2026, the annual inflation rate decreased to 3.5%, down from 4.2% in May. This outcome came in below analysts’ expectations of 3.8%. On a...
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US Stock Futures Rise as Oil Falls Ahead of Fed Decision and Tech Earnings
Futures Rally as Oil Prices Drop Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8%, while S&P 500 futures also gained 0.8%. Nasdaq-100 futures outperformed, jumping 1.4% after a volatile week that pushed major indexes lower. Market sentiment improved over...
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U.S. Imposes New Forced-Labor Tariffs on 60 Trade Partners
New Section 301 Tariffs Replace Expiring Global Duty The U.S. Trade Representative on Thursday introduced tariffs on the top 60 U.S. trade partners, covering 99.4% of American imports. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling in February that found President...
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U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Major Earnings and AI Test
At 05:18 a.m. ET on Monday, Dow E-minis were up 106 points, or 0.2%, S&P 500 E-minis gained 16.5 points, or 0.22%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis advanced 111.75 points, or 0.39%. The move followed a sharp pullback in the three...
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China Q2 GDP Growth Slows as Domestic Demand Weakens
GDP Growth Slows Below Expectations China’s gross domestic product grew 4.3% year-on-year in the April–June 2026 quarter, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics released on Wednesday. The reading fell short of the 4.5% market forecast and was...
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