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  • Advocacy groups sued Ghana at the ECOWAS court seeking disclosure and halt of U.S. deportation agreements affecting 27 returnees.
  • A poll finds most U.S. voters support maintaining or increasing foreign aid after learning program outcomes and its roughly 1% federal budget cost.
  • Faster oil price declines ease near-term inflation pressure on the ECB, lowering July hike odds and making September the likeliest next move.
  • Global markets started the quarter risk-on as oil retreated and AI-driven rallies pushed Asian equity benchmarks higher.
  • Digital Realty priced Blackstone's 12.31 million-share secondary at $185 per share, pending the company's expected June 30 acquisition close.
  • U.S. DOJ and 17 states settled a pricing probe with three egg producers for $3.3 million plus delivery of 53 million eggs to food banks.

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Insider Sales and Sticky Inflation Pressure ServiceTitan Shares

Insider Sales and Sticky Inflation Pressure ServiceTitan Shares

ServiceTitan shares slipped in mid-day trading after filings showed director and institutional sales totaling roughly $6 million. The decline came despite the company reporting strong early results for its Max AI offering; broader weakness in growth software stocks and higher-than-expected inflation readings compounded the negative sentiment.

ZipRecruiter Shares Rally After Company Announces Large Debt Repurchase

ZipRecruiter Shares Rally After Company Announces Large Debt Repurchase

ZipRecruiter shares jumped sharply in mid-day trading after the company revealed agreements to repurchase $295 million in principal of its 5% senior unsecured notes due 2030 for approximately $230 million in cash, representing a $65 million discount to par. The buybacks will be funded from on-hand cash and are expected to close by June 30, 2026, le…

Progressive Corp Director Jeffrey Kelly Offloads $1.5 Million in Equity

Progressive Corp Director Jeffrey Kelly Offloads $1.5 Million in Equity

Progressive Corp (NASDAQ:PGR) director Jeffrey D. Kelly executed a sale of 7,000 common shares on June 24, 2026, realizing proceeds of $1,514,321. The transaction, filed with the SEC on June 25, 2026, reduces his direct holdings to 22,546 shares. This insider activity unfolds against a backdrop of executive succession planning, with Personal Lines …

AEX edges higher as tech, healthcare and materials lead gains

AEX edges higher as tech, healthcare and materials lead gains

Amsterdam's main index closed modestly higher, supported by advances in Technology, Healthcare and Basic Materials. ASML, ASM International and Koninklijke Philips were the session's strongest performers, while Adyen, Heineken and Prosus posted the largest declines. Market breadth favored decliners and commodities traded higher, with crude, Brent a…

Belgium equities end higher as BEL 20 posts 1.06% gain

Belgium equities end higher as BEL 20 posts 1.06% gain

Belgian stocks closed higher on Thursday with the BEL 20 index up 1.06%. Gains were led by Consumer Goods, Utilities and Healthcare names, while commodity prices and currency benchmarks moved higher or remained flat in mixed trading. Market breadth was narrow, with slightly more decliners than advancers.

German Equities Close Higher as Pharma, Logistics and Utilities Lead Gains

German Equities Close Higher as Pharma, Logistics and Utilities Lead Gains

German benchmark indices ended the session higher, led by strength in Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Transportation & Logistics and Utilities. The DAX climbed 1.05%, supported by large moves in several heavyweight names, while MDAX and TecDAX posted more modest gains. Market breadth was slightly positive and volatility eased, even as several mid- an…

Velo3D Shares Slide After Short-Seller Alleges CEO Misrepresentation

Velo3D Shares Slide After Short-Seller Alleges CEO Misrepresentation

Shares of Velo3D Inc (NASDAQ: VELO) dropped 8.5% after short-seller Morpheus Research published a report accusing CEO Dr. Arun Jeldi of fabricating aspects of his background and overstating relationships with major customers, including SpaceX and defense contractors. The report, which accompanied a disclosed short position, also flagged weak commer…

Morgan Stanley Favors Three Petrochemical Majors as Market Signals Improve

Morgan Stanley Favors Three Petrochemical Majors as Market Signals Improve

Morgan Stanley has flagged Sumitomo Chemical (4005), Mitsui Chemicals (4183) and Asahi Kasei (3407) as preferred picks in the petrochemical majors group. The bank points to improving sector sentiment driven by policy moves in China and signs of naphtha cracker downsizing in South Korea, even as demand and ethylene utilization remain subdued and rec…

S&P Global Elevates Carnival to Investment-Grade as Bookings Improve

S&P Global Elevates Carnival to Investment-Grade as Bookings Improve

S&P Global Ratings raised Carnival Corp.'s issuer credit rating to 'BBB-' from 'BB+' after citing robust forward bookings for 2026 and early 2027 that increase revenue and cash flow visibility. The agency expects Carnival's funds-from-operations to debt to reach about 25% in 2026 and to improve in 2027, with adjusted debt to EBITDA near 3.3x by fis…

IMF: U.S. Growth Momentum Strong; Fed’s Decision to Pause Rates Appropriate

IMF: U.S. Growth Momentum Strong; Fed’s Decision to Pause Rates Appropriate

The International Monetary Fund said the U.S. economy is exhibiting solid growth momentum, with first-quarter GDP revised up to a 2.1% annualized pace. IMF spokeswoman Julie Kozack said inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal but is expected to ease, endorsing the Fed’s recent decision to hold its policy rate and welcoming the new Fed…