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Brent crude surges toward $110 as Hormuz attacks intensify and AI stocks rout deepens
A turbulent week dominated by Middle East energy supply disruptions, a tech sector selloff, and hotter-than-expected US inflation data reigniting rate hike concerns.
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KKR acquires EDF Power Solutions North America for $4.2 billion
KKR has agreed to purchase EDF Power Solutions North America from EDF for $4.2 billion, marking the firm's largest clean energy investment to date. The deal encompasses more than 5.6 gigawatts of operating wind, solar, and battery storage a…
Trump ends USMCA trilateral framework; CAD, MXN, Ford, GM affected
President Trump announced on 1 July 2026 that the United States will not renew the USMCA trilateral trade framework, instead pursuing separate bilateral 10-year agreements with Canada and Mexico individually. US officials cited shortcomings…
Fed Chair Warsh rejects forward guidance at Sintra; Treasury yields rise
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh appeared at the ECB Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal on 1 July 2026, where he stated that the Fed will not provide forward guidance on future rate moves and declined to signal whether rates woul…
Nike Q4 2026 results beat analyst expectations; NKE shares in focus
Nike Inc. reported quarterly results on 30 June 2026 that exceeded analyst expectations, according to Bloomberg Markets. The results came after the market close and represented an early positive signal for CEO Elliott Hill's turnaround stra…
India's Russian crude imports hit 2.6 mb/d in June, 54% of total intake
India's imports of Russian crude oil reached a historic high of 2.6 million barrels per day in June 2026, accounting for 54% of the country's total crude intake for the month, according to Oilprice. Total Indian crude imports in June hit 5 …
US lifts export restrictions on Anthropic Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models
The US government removed foreign access restrictions on Anthropic's Fable 5 artificial intelligence model on 1 July 2026, permitting wider international distribution after Anthropic addressed safety concerns raised by the Trump administrat…
Trump 2025 disclosure reports $1.4bn-plus in crypto-related earnings
US President Donald Trump's mandatory annual financial disclosure filing, reported on 30 June and 1 July 2026, reveals at least $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency and memecoin-related earnings for 2025. The filing identifies income streams from…
Shetland Islands Council backs £1.5bn subsea tunnel plan
Shetland Islands Council voted on 30 June to back a draft strategy for up to four undersea tunnels connecting Shetland's Mainland with the islands of Yell, Unst, Whalsay and Bressay, at a total estimated cost of £1.5bn. Meeting in Lerwick, …
Gold hits lowest since November; gold-oil correlation breaks down
Gold and oil, which had traded in tandem for five months amid US-Iran conflict concerns, began diverging on 1 July 2026 as both assets unwound their war-premium gains at different rates. Gold fell to $3,983.07 per troy ounce on Wednesday, i…
KOSPI doubles in H1 2026; TAIEX rises 59%, Nikkei gains 39%
The KOSPI index approximately doubled in the first half of 2026, recording a gain of around 100% over the January–June period, according to Finnhub. The advance was driven by surging demand for AI chips and strong performance from South Kor…
UK house prices unchanged at £277,484 in June; housebuilder shares fell
UK average house prices remained unchanged at £277,484 in June 2026, marking the second consecutive month of stagnation, according to Guardian Business. Nationwide reported that prices dipped £540 from May but rose approximately £6,000 year…
UK confirms ~$20bn defence spending rise; BAE Systems and QinetiQ gain
The United Kingdom government confirmed a nearly $20 billion boost to military spending on 1 July 2026, according to CNBC and Finnhub. The announcement drove gains across British defence sector stocks. The spending increase arrives alongsid…