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Indonesian stocks suffer worst daily loss in decades on MSCI downgrade warning
A volatile European session dominated by Indonesia MSCI concerns, elevated energy prices, and broad geopolitical risk spanning the Middle East, Ukraine, and Southeast Asia.
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Two US troops killed in Iranian attack on Jordan base
Two United States service members were killed and one is missing in action after Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks struck US and partner forces at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Azraq, Jordan, on Friday, 17 July, US Central Command an…
US-Iran mutual strike pause confirmed; Brent and WTI directly affected
The United States and Iran have agreed to a temporary cessation of hostilities following nearly two weeks of reciprocal strikes, with the US Ambassador confirming that neither side launched attacks in the two nights preceding 27 July 2026. …
Supertanker Olympic Luck rerouted via Suez after Houthi blockade threat
The supertanker Olympic Luck, loaded with Saudi crude from Yanbu, diverted through the Suez Canal and Mediterranean route on 27 July 2026 rather than transiting the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to Oilprice and Bloomberg Marke…
Shein swings to $99m Q1 loss ahead of Hong Kong IPO
Shein Group Ltd. swung to a net loss of $99 million in the first quarter of 2026, reversing a $395 million profit in the same period a year earlier, as the fast-fashion retailer filed a draft prospectus with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on …
France, Spain wildfires force 300,000+ evacuations
Wildfires raging across southwest France and central Spain for six consecutive days have forced the evacuation of more than 300,000 people, killed at least one person, and prompted Spain to declare a national emergency while France staged w…
Nvidia reportedly in talks to backstop $250bn OpenAI debt arrangement
Nvidia and OpenAI are reportedly in discussions for a potential $250 billion credit backstop arrangement to fund AI infrastructure development, according to reporting by CNBC TOP and Oilprice. The structure would allow OpenAI to raise debt …
Fontainebleau wildfire burns 800 hectares near Paris
A wildfire broke out in the Fontainebleau forest, about 60 kilometres south-east of Paris, on Sunday afternoon, 12 July 2026, burning approximately 800 hectares and still spreading as of early Monday, according to officials. French authorit…
Australia June CPI prints 3.8%, below 4.0% consensus; RBA August hike probability drops
Australia's June 2024 CPI printed at 3.8% year-on-year, below the 4.0% consensus estimate, according to data reported by Finnhub and Bloomberg Markets on 29 July 2026. The monthly CPI reading fell 0.1%, against an expectation of a 0.2% rise…
Humana beats quarterly earnings but HUM shares fall on unchanged guidance
Humana exceeded quarterly earnings estimates and reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted profit guidance at a minimum of $9 per share, according to reports published on 29 July 2026. Medical costs tracked in line with expectations during the quarter. …
FCC bans new Chinese robots and inverters on security grounds
The US Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday expanded its Covered List to include two new categories of equipment — advanced robotic devices, including humanoid and quadruped robots, and connected power inverters — effectively barrin…
J&J agrees $5.5bn settlement to resolve talc cancer lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson agreed on Monday to a $5.5 billion settlement to resolve tens of thousands of US lawsuits alleging that its talc-based baby powder and related products caused ovarian cancer. The deal covers approximately 69,000 cases cons…
Saudi Aramco considers $5/bbl price rise for Asian crude buyers
Saudi Aramco is preparing adjusted pricing for oil shipped from Egypt's Sidi Kerir port to Asian markets in response to elevated security risks from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, according to Bloomberg Markets on 29 July 2026. A related re…