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UK headline CPI fell to 2.6% in June 2026; core rose to 2.6%
UK headline inflation came in at 2.6% in June 2026, below the 2.7% consensus and down from 2.8% in May, while core CPI rose to 2.6% year-on-year against a 2.5% estimate. Finnhub reported market reaction to the overall print as muted.
Equinor Q2 2026 adjusted operating income rises 76% to $11.482bn
Equinor reported Q2 2026 adjusted operating income of $11.482bn, up 76% year-on-year, and adjusted operating income after tax of $3.225bn, up 93% from $1.670bn. Norway's crude output reached 1.827 million barrels per day in June, exceeding official Norwegian Offshore Directorate forecasts.
Alphabet Q2 2026 beats estimates; $200bn capex guidance raised, Gemini Pro delayed
Alphabet reported Q2 2026 revenue growth exceeding analyst expectations for a 12th consecutive quarter and raised annual capital expenditure guidance to $200 billion, a 100% year-over-year increase in quarterly spending. A delay to the Gemini Pro release was also noted alongside the results.
Dow drops 500+ points; Alphabet, Tesla and WTI crude move sharply
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 500 points on 23 July 2026, its steepest one-day drop in a month, as Alphabet (GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA) sold off heavily and WTI crude oil approached $100 per barrel.
30-year US Treasury yield approached 5.2% on 24 July 2026
The 30-year US Treasury yield rose toward 5.2% on 24 July 2026, extending a move that had already brought US Treasury yields to their highest levels of 2026 by 23 July. A global bond selloff accelerated over the period, with oil price rises and Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations reported as contributing factors.
Google fined €890m by EU under Digital Markets Act
The European Commission fined Alphabet's Google €890 million for self-preferencing in Search and blocking alternative payments on Google Play, drawing a tariff threat from the Trump administration.
Brent crude hits $100.30, WTI $91.70 amid Persian Gulf shipping attacks
Brent crude rose to $100.30 per barrel and WTI climbed to $91.70 per barrel, each gaining over $10 per barrel since Monday, following more than 60 commercial ship attacks across Persian Gulf chokepoints; European natural gas prices rose to four-month highs and U.S. equity markets declined as crude crossed $100.
Valdrans Market Pulse: 101 corroborated market-moving stories tracked in week of 20 July 2026
The Valdrans Market Pulse tracked 101 corroborated market-moving stories in the week of 20 July 2026 (76 market, 25 breaking-news), drawn from 1,775 source items across 14 sources.