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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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Japan national CPI for July 2026 scheduled for 24 July release
Japan's national consumer price index data for July 2026 is scheduled for release on Friday, 24 July 2026, according to Finnhub. The release follows Tokyo area CPI data for June, which recorded core-core inflation (excluding food and energy…
Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan launch tech-sector corporate debt trading products
Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase launched new trading products this week designed to allow investors to adjust exposure to technology sector corporate debt, according to Bloomberg Markets. The products were developed in direct response to g…
ECB held all three key rates unchanged on 23 July 2026
The European Central Bank kept its three key interest rates at their current levels on 23 July 2026, according to Finnhub. The ECB identified volatile energy prices, elevated by the ongoing Middle East conflict, as a primary uncertainty fac…
KOSPI advances as brokers signal leveraged position unwind nearing end
South Korean equities surged on 22 July 2026 following broker commentary indicating that the forced unwinding of leveraged positions, which had contributed to an approximately 30% decline from recent highs, is approaching its end. Bloomberg…
Australia added 76,300 jobs in June 2026; unemployment held at 4.4%
Australia recorded a net gain of 76,300 jobs in June 2026, according to data reported on 23 July 2026. The result continued momentum from the prior month and came alongside an unemployment rate that held steady at 4.4%, matching both the pr…
Tesla fell 13.5% on 23 July; Magnificent Seven shed $767bn combined
Tesla shares fell approximately 13.5% on 23 July 2026 following the company's quarterly earnings report, which disclosed weak profit guidance and elevated capital expenditure on AI and robotics initiatives. The stock has declined roughly 27…
Trump signals imminent Iran strike; crude rises to $91, NASDAQ falls 364 points
President Trump stated on 23 July 2026 that he is close to deciding on a military attack against Iran described as larger than any previous US operation, with military preparations underway but no final authorisation granted. Trump indicate…
White House alleges Moonshot AI accessed Nvidia GB300 chips via Thailand
A White House official alleged on 23 July 2026 that Chinese AI company Moonshot AI obtained access to Nvidia's GB300 chips in Thailand, in what the administration described as a circumvention of U.S. export controls on advanced semiconducto…
UK CPI fell to 2.6% in June 2026, below analyst expectations
UK annual consumer price inflation declined to 2.6% in June 2026, coming in below analyst expectations, according to Guardian Business. The data was released against the backdrop of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's stated policy agenda to redu…
WTI crude fell ~$4 amid reports of US-Iran diplomatic contacts
Oil prices dropped more than 4% on 24 July 2026 following reports that Pakistan is facilitating renewed diplomatic contacts between the United States and Iran, with Chinese backing. Pakistan and Iran are reportedly exploring conditions for …
Global crop prices hit three-year highs amid heatwave and Black Sea disruptions
Global crop prices reached three-year highs on 23 July 2026, driven by a combination of heat waves, Black Sea shipping attacks, and broader geopolitical tensions affecting grain trade routes, according to Bloomberg Markets. The disruptions …
US-Saudi 123 nuclear cooperation deal signed, opens conditional enrichment path
The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman putting their signatures to both a p…