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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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Oil declines as Iran snubs Qatar talks; dollar strengthens before Warsh speech
A moderately active European session dominated by oil pressure, dollar strength, softer eurozone inflation, and UK defence spending confirmation.
KOSPI doubles in H1 2026 as yen hits 40-year low and Goldman flags oil surplus
A busy session closing out H1 2026, dominated by Asian market performance reviews, yen weakness, oil supply dynamics, and AI-related policy and investment news.
DELL Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
At Computex 2026, Dell Technologies unveiled a redesigned XPS 13 laptop (model DX13260), priced at $699 for the general public and $599 for students during a back-to-school promotional period running through early September [Brief - 2026-06…
German June CPI fell to ~2.4% as state-level readings missed expectations
German inflation cooled more than expected in June 2026, driven by declining global oil prices, according to Bloomberg Markets. Regional CPI data released on 30 June showed year-over-year inflation falling across four German states: Bavaria…
UK minded to intervene in $110bn Paramount-WBD deal
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said on 30 June 2026 that she is 'minded to intervene' in Paramount Skydance Corp.'s (PSKY) proposed $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery Inc. (WBD), citing concerns about media plurality. In a written…
US stocks on track for best quarter in six years as SCOTUS reshapes tariff and Fed landscape
A busy quarter-end European session shaped by yen weakness at 40-year lows, oil's largest quarterly drop since 2020, easing eurozone inflation, and major US Supreme Court rulings on tariffs and Fed independence.
Japanese yen falls to weakest since 1986 amid intervention concerns
An active overnight session dominated by yen weakness to 40-year lows, mixed China PMI data, and continued Hormuz geopolitical tension weighing on oil.
China June manufacturing PMI beat at 50.3; CSI 300 and Hang Seng tied to data
China's National Bureau of Statistics reported an official manufacturing PMI of 50.3 for June 2026, surpassing the forecast of 50.1 and rising from 50.0 in May. The non-manufacturing PMI, covering services and construction, reached 50.2, al…
US-Iran Doha talks announced after Strait of Hormuz military clashes
President Trump announced via Truth Social on 29 June 2026 that the United States and Iran will hold talks in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, stating that Iran had requested the meeting. The announcement followed weekend military clashes between t…
Honeywell Aerospace began standalone trading on 29 June 2026
Honeywell Aerospace commenced trading as a standalone public company on 29 June 2026 following its formal separation from Honeywell International. CEO Jim Currier spoke publicly about the first day of trading, describing the company as an i…
US-Iran ceasefire reports; S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures gained
US equity futures advanced on 28 June 2026 following reports that the United States and Iran had stepped back from further escalation, preserving a fragile ceasefire that underpins ongoing peace negotiations [Cluster: Bloomberg Markets]. Th…
Yen falls to weakest level versus dollar since 1986 at 161.97
The Japanese yen fell to its weakest level against the US dollar since 1986 on 29 June 2026, marking a historic depreciation milestone [Cluster: Bloomberg Markets]. The move has prompted concerns within Japan and raised the question of whet…