U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of February Jobs Report Amid Iran Conflict
Futures Rise as Labor Data Takes Center Stage S&P 500 futures, Nasdaq futures, and Dow futures all moved up in pre-market trading on Friday, with market participants focused on the upcoming February jobs report. Economists are forecasting an increase of...
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China Sets Lowest Growth Target in Decades Amid Deflation and Property Strains
Beijing Lowers Growth Ambitions at National People's Congress At the annual National People's Congress session, China's government announced a GDP growth target of around 5% for 2026. Analysts characterized this as a significant scaling back of the country's growth ambitions...
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Asian Stocks Drop as US–Israel Strikes on Iran Drive Flight to Safety
Regional Markets React to Geopolitical Escalation Asian stocks opened the week lower after a weak lead-in from Wall Street’s Friday session, where uncertainty over artificial intelligence disruption had already weighed on technology shares. In Monday’s trading, Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell...
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Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Shares Track U.S. Weakness, but Japan and South Korea Log Strong February
Tech-Led Declines Weigh on Asian Markets Asian technology stocks came under pressure on Friday as investors mirrored the risk-off stance seen in U.S. tech giants. The retreat followed growing concerns about whether heavy investment in artificial intelligence can deliver sufficient...
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U.S. Retail Sales Rise 0.5% in July 2025: Key Drivers and Market Implications
Key Takeaways 📊 U.S. Retail Sales Data — July 2025 Sector Monthly Change (%) Motor vehicle & parts dealers 1.6 Furniture & home furnishing stores 1.4 Sporting goods, hobby, musical instruments 0.8 Nonstore retailers 0.8 Clothing & clothing accessories stores...
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