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Eurozone Government Bond Yields Rise Ahead of U.S. CPI Data
- Eurozone government bond yields rose ahead of the release of U.S. CPI data, according to a WSJ report.
Published Aug 12Source: WSJ ↗
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Australia Sets 'World-Leading' Minimum Pay and Insurance Rules for Gig Delivery Workers
- Australia set what it called 'world-leading' minimum pay and insurance rules for gig delivery workers, according to an Investing.com report.
Published Aug 12Source: Investing.com ↗
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Iran Preps for Worsening Economic Malaise to Withstand Trump's Pressure
- Iran is preparing for worsening economic conditions in order to withstand pressure from the Trump administration, according to a WSJ report.
Published Aug 11Source: WSJ ↗
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Treasury Scraps Ownership Reporting Rule for US Companies
- The US Treasury scrapped an ownership reporting rule for US companies, according to an Investing.com report.
Published Aug 11Source: Investing.com ↗
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US Government Appeals Trade Court Order Requiring Tariff Refunds to All Importers
- Government lawyers argued a Court of International Trade judge overstepped his authority by ordering US Customs and Border Protection to refund illegal tariffs to all affected companies, including those that did not sue, filing an opening appeal brief on Monday.
- The government cited a June 2025 Supreme Court decision limiting the use of universal injunctions, arguing importers who have not filed suit must do so individually within the statute of limitations to recover refunds.
- CBP has already processed and certified $100 billion in tariff refunds; the dispute concerns companies whose customs entries were already finalized and who did not separately sue.
Published Aug 11Source: Yahoo Finance ↗
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Bank of Russia Proposes Rules to Allow Bitcoin, Ether, Tether Trading on Official Exchanges From September
- The Bank of Russia published draft rules allowing retail and professional investors to trade Bitcoin, Ether and Tether starting September 1, following legislation that formally legalized crypto trading in the country.
- Retail investors, who make up about 98% of Russia's crypto market participants, must pass a test before trading and face an annual purchase limit of 300,000 rubles ($3,690) per regulated intermediary; accredited investors face no such limits.
- The central bank said the three cryptocurrencies were chosen for having at least five years of price history, high liquidity and large market capitalization; digital assets could be used for cross-border settlements but not as domestic payment.
Published Aug 11Source: Yahoo Finance ↗
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S&P 500, Nasdaq Open Higher as Investors Weigh Report of Fresh U.S.-Iran Peace Deal
- The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened higher as investors weighed a report of a fresh U.S.-Iran peace deal, according to an Investing.com report.
Published Aug 11Source: Investing.com ↗
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FTSE 100 Rises as Pakistan Flags Iran-U.S. Deal, Oil Retreats
- The FTSE 100 rose as Pakistan flagged a possible Iran-U.S. deal and oil prices retreated, according to an Investing.com report.
Published Aug 11Source: Investing.com ↗
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US Futures Mostly Lower, Oil Price Rises on Middle East Tension
- US stock futures traded mostly lower while oil prices rose amid Middle East tension, according to a WSJ report.
Published Aug 11Source: WSJ ↗
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Russia Says It Struck Military-Related Warehouses and Steel Works in Overnight Ukraine Strikes
- Russia said it struck military-related warehouses and steel works in overnight strikes on Ukraine, according to an Investing.com report.
Published Aug 11Source: Investing.com ↗
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Eurozone Bond Yields Climb as Middle East Conflict Continues
- Eurozone government bond yields climbed as the Middle East conflict continued, according to a WSJ report.
Published Aug 11Source: WSJ ↗
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Australia's Central Bank Holds Rates Steady, Warns Further Hike 'Quite Possible'
- The Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate steady at 4.35% for a second straight meeting, saying the economy was slowing as expected but warning it might hike again to control inflation.
- RBA Governor Michele Bullock said she personally thought a further rate increase was 'quite possible,' citing the re-escalation of the Middle East conflict as a new factor in the board's discussion.
- The Australian dollar was flat at $0.7055, while 3-year government bond yields rose 2 basis points to 4.572%; swaps now imply about a 50% chance of a rate hike in November.
Published Aug 11Source: Yahoo Finance ↗
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Hong Kong Considers Including Trading Firms in Major Tax Overhaul, FT Reports
- Hong Kong is considering including trading firms in a major tax overhaul, according to a Financial Times report via Investing.com.
Published Aug 11Source: Investing.com ↗
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Asian Stocks Mixed as Korea Gains, China Slips; RBA Decision in Focus
- Asian stocks traded mixed, with South Korean shares gaining and Chinese shares slipping, as investors focused on the Reserve Bank of Australia's upcoming rate decision, according to an Investing.com report.
Published Aug 11Source: Investing.com ↗
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US SEC Exempts Certain Data Center Bonds From Key Securitization Rules
- The US Securities and Exchange Commission exempted certain data center bonds from key securitization rules, according to a Reuters report via Investing.com.
Published Aug 10Source: Investing.com ↗
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S&P 500's CAPE Ratio Nears Dot-Com Peak as Dividend Yield Hits Record Low
- The S&P 500 has hit its second-most-expensive valuation in history as measured by the Shiller CAPE ratio, trailing only the dot-com bubble peak of about 44.19 reached in November 1999, according to a Yahoo Finance report.
- The index's dividend yield has fallen to a record low of 1.04%, per Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace analysis.
Published Aug 10Source: Yahoo Finance ↗
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US Import Cargo to Slow Past August as Peak Season Winds Down, NRF Says
- US ports handled 2.23 million TEU in June, up 13.2% year-on-year but down 0.7% from May's 2.24 million TEU, according to a National Retail Federation/Hackett Associates Global Port Tracker report via Yahoo Finance.
- July volumes are projected at 2.21 million TEU (down 7.6% year-on-year) and August at 2.22 million TEU (down 4.2% year-on-year), with the NRF citing the end of Section 122 tariffs and their replacement by Section 301 tariffs of 10-12.5% on imports from 60 countries as a key factor.
Published Aug 10Source: Yahoo Finance ↗
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FTSE 100 Slips as Mideast Tensions, Iran Blockade Weigh
- The FTSE 100 slipped as Middle East tensions and concerns over an Iran blockade weighed on sentiment, according to an Investing.com report.
Published Aug 10Source: Investing.com ↗
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J.P. Morgan Lifts 2026-End S&P 500 Target to 8,000 on AI, Earnings Strength
- J.P. Morgan raised its 2026-end target for the S&P 500 to 8,000, citing AI momentum and earnings strength, according to an Investing.com report.
Published Aug 10Source: Investing.com ↗
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Japan's Executives Call for FX Stability as Weak Yen Intensifies Import-Cost Pressure
- Japanese business executives called for foreign-exchange stability as a weak yen intensifies import-cost pressure, according to an Investing.com report.
Published Aug 10Source: Investing.com ↗
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Asia Stocks Edge Higher, Oil Up Amid Gulf Confusion
- Asian stocks edged higher and oil prices rose amid ongoing confusion over the situation in the Gulf, according to an Investing.com report.
Published Aug 10Source: Investing.com ↗
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US Stock Futures Little Changed as New Iran Demands Cloud Hormuz Reopening, Inflation Data Awaited
- U.S. stock-index futures were little changed on Sunday after new demands from Iran raised fresh doubts about the Strait of Hormuz reopening anytime soon, according to a MarketWatch report.
- Investors are also awaiting key inflation data later this week.
Published Aug 9Source: MarketWatch ↗
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Iranian Demands Disrupt Trump's Plan to End the War
- Iranian demands are disrupting the Trump administration's plan to end the war, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Published Aug 9Source: WSJ ↗
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S&P 500 Sales Growth Hits Nearly 5-Year High, Powered by Energy
- S&P 500 sales growth reached a nearly five-year high, according to MarketWatch.
- Energy companies in the index posted a 42.5% revenue gain in the second quarter, powering the index's overall sales performance.
Published Aug 9Source: MarketWatch ↗