Macroeconomic data, trends, and policy developments.
Coverage of key economic indicators, central bank policy decisions, inflation trends, labor data, and growth signals. This category focuses on the macroeconomic forces that shape markets, interest rates, and long-term capital allocation.
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U.S. stock futures were modestly lower ahead of major technology earnings from Alphabet, Texas Instruments and Tesla, with investors weighing the durability of AI-driven capital expenditures. Semiconductor stocks have driven recent gains, while oil prices rallied to near six-week peaks after U.S. forces carried out additional strikes on Iranian tar…
China's finance ministry reported a 4.7% year-on-year increase in fiscal revenue for January-June 2026, driven by tax receipts, as fiscal spending rose modestly. At the same time, revenue from government land sales fell sharply, underscoring ongoing strain on local government finances amid a sluggish consumption backdrop.
Britain's annual consumer price inflation slowed to 2.6% in June from 2.8% in May, slightly below a Reuters poll median forecast. Easing pressure from a spike in energy costs linked to the Iran war and a ceasefire contributed to the decline. The Bank of England has signalled inflation could reach 3% in the third quarter, while investors expect the …
Asian equities led regional gains as chipmakers advanced on rising export demand, pushing MSCI's Asia-Pacific ex-Japan index higher. The surge coincides with fresh AI-related security concerns and elevated oil prices after threats in the Red Sea. Market participants are also watching major U.S. earnings and a softening yen that has strained Japan's…
Japanese finance officials said they stand ready to take decisive steps in currency markets as the yen slid to levels not seen in about 40 years. Officials stressed the government can act at any time if necessary, as the slide in the yen raises import bills and broader inflation. The currency’s decline has been attributed to a broad-based dollar ad…
The U.S. has warned that it will target bridges and power plants in Iran in retaliation if Tehran fires on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a move announced by the president on social media. Diplomacy remains active but has not yet halted hostilities, as the U.S. completed an 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iranian targets and Iran has…
House Republicans on Thursday approved a $95 billion budget resolution that would create a pathway for legislation funding military operations in Iran, intelligence and agriculture assistance, and a decade-long push to enact a federal voter ID regime. The measure, passed on a party-line vote in a House budget committee, is intended to be brought to…
Marex Solutions CEO Nilesh Jethwa cautioned that global markets may not be fully accounting for the potential consequences of a very strong El Nino. He told clients that attention in financial markets has been drawn to the Middle East conflict and technology sector valuations, limiting proper assessment of weather-driven disruption. Jethwa warned t…
Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeff Schmid warned that inflation remains widespread across goods and services and should not be assumed temporary. Speaking at an economics forum in Nebraska, Schmid said current inflation running at about twice the Fed's 2% target is troubling, noted recent oil-driven softness in data may be fleeting, and def…
Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeff Schmid said inflation remains elevated across many categories and is the central concern for monetary policy given a steady labor market. Speaking at an economics forum in Nebraska, Schmid warned against assuming recent inflationary bursts are temporary, noted the uncertain persistence of energy price reli…
A White House technical assistant who has operated President Trump's teleprompter since 2016 is in discussions with federal regulators over more than $100,000 in alleged gains on the prediction market Kalshi, according to reports. The staffer, Gabriel Perez, is accused of wagering on the very words he loaded into the teleprompter and exploiting pri…
Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan publicly called for a modest rise in short-term interest rates, saying inflation remains too high and the outlook for a return to the Fed's 2% goal is uncertain. Speaking from Houston, Logan warned that current monetary policy appears insufficient to restrain the economy and highlighted risks from renewe…
German 10-year bond yields edged up to 3.135% on Thursday, the highest level since May 20, narrowing the spread with U.S. 10-year Treasuries to its tightest in a month. The uptick in euro zone yields this week coincided with intensified fighting in the Gulf and higher energy prices, even as cooler U.S. inflation data restrained movement in Treasury…
The Federal Reserve's internal watchdog found that the central bank's protections for proprietary economic information are insufficient, citing weaknesses in risk identification, insider controls, training and information sharing. The Office of Inspector General urged the Board to adopt nine recommendations to better define critical assets and eval…
Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso said Nigeria's prolonged slowdown in inflation supports the case for eventual interest-rate reductions, but he warned that recent external shocks have unsettled that progress and prompted policymakers to take a cautious approach ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting on July 20-21.
Germany's chemical industry reported falling output and revenue in the first half of 2026 and faces a downgraded full-year outlook, with the VCI warning that recent inventory-driven relief linked to Middle East tensions will not reverse deeper structural problems such as high costs, falling sales and strong global competition.
France and Morocco have launched a call for expressions of interest in a planned electricity interconnection intended to bring renewable power from Morocco to France, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said following a high-level meeting in Rabat. The initiative is part of a broader package of economic cooperation aimed at knitting companies a…
The International Monetary Fund said its staff completed a visit to Dhaka and will hold discussions on the parameters of a new programme in the coming months. The IMF projects Bangladesh's growth to slow to 3.5% in fiscal 2027 and fall below 3% over the medium term, and urged stronger revenue mobilisation, subsidy rationalisation, tight monetary an…
France's government outlined plans to restrict most public spending growth in 2027 as debt interest and defense outlays consume larger shares of the state budget. Total state and agency spending is set at €708.4 billion, with ministers ordered to keep most departmental increases below inflation. Rising debt service and mandated defense spending lea…
Bond investors are asking for higher compensation to finance Middle Eastern sovereigns after renewed tensions between the US and Iran. JPMorgan indexes show the average regional sovereign risk premium has climbed by about 20 basis points to 402 basis points over Treasury yields since a recent warning from the US president that a ceasefire may be "o…
A Reuters poll of 74 economists finds unanimous expectation that the European Central Bank will keep its deposit rate at 2.25% on July 23, while a growing majority anticipates a second rate increase this year in September due to a resurgence in energy prices that risks intensifying inflation pressures.
Hedge funds increased bearish bets against manufacturing stocks in June, driven by concerns that renewed hostilities around the Strait of Hormuz will lift oil, insurance and freight costs and squeeze manufacturers dependent on imported components. Hazeltree data covering 600 asset managers and 16,000 global stocks shows manufacturing names were the…
The World Cup final will feature Argentina and Spain, both wearing Adidas gear, eliminating Nike from the tournament's culminating match. Adidas stands to gain substantial global visibility after sponsoring 14 national teams, while none of Nike's 12 teams reached the final. The outcome underscores divergent commercial trajectories: Adidas has gaine…
Leveraged exchange-traded funds - products that seek to multiply daily returns using derivatives and borrowed capital - have surged in popularity around AI-related hardware names. Single-stock leveraged ETFs tracking giants such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have drawn massive retail and institutional flows, producing daily rebalancing that a…
The Bank of Korea increased its policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% on Thursday. The move largely matched market expectations, as headline inflation reached 3.2% year-over-year in June and core inflation rose to 2.5%. Fuel and transport price inflation remain elevated but have shown signs of stabilization. Officials signaled that further tighte…
