EU Natural Gas Prices Hit 1-Month High at EUR 49.8 Per MWh
European natural gas prices rose to EUR 49.8 per MWh, a one-month high, as US-Iran hostilities raised fears of LNG supply disruption from the Persian Gulf.
Baltic Dry Index Rises to One-Month High at 2,910 as Capesize Rates Surge
The Baltic Dry Index rose 1.4% to 2,910 Thursday, a one-month high, as capesize rates surged 2% to 4,569 and panamax rates gained 0.4% to 2,253.
US Existing Home Sales Drop 2.4% in June to 4.09 Million, Missing Forecasts
US existing home sales fell 2.4% in June to 4.09 million annualized units, below the 4.20 million forecast, with declines across three of four US regions.
Gold Climbs Above $4,100 as Dollar Softens; HSBC Cuts 2026 Price Forecast
Gold rebounded above $4,100 per ounce Thursday as the dollar softened, while HSBC trimmed its 2026 average price forecast to $4,560 from $4,864.
Japan 10-Year Bond Yield Hovers Near 29-Year High at 2.88% on Inflation Fears
Japan's 10-year bond yield held at 2.88%, near a 29-year high, as US-Iran tensions stoked inflation fears and reinforced expectations of further Bank of Japan rate hikes.
Fed Minutes Show Divisions Over Rate Path as Inflation Stays Elevated
Fed meeting minutes showed policymakers split over rate hikes as inflation stays elevated, with markets now fully pricing in a December rate increase.
AstraZeneca Shares Plunge 9% After Wainua Heart Drug Trial Fails
AstraZeneca shares fell over 9% in London after its gene-silencing heart drug Wainua failed a late-stage clinical trial in a rare and potentially fatal cardiac disease.
Zinc Climbs Toward Four-Year High as Global Smelter Outages Squeeze Supply
Zinc futures rose to $3,590 per tonne, near a four-year high, as smelter outages in Kazakhstan and Peru tighten global supply while Shanghai inventories fall.
Germany Trade Surplus Widens to EUR 19.1B in May as European Stocks Recover
Germany's trade surplus widened to EUR 19.1 billion in May as European equities opened higher after three consecutive down sessions.
QIA Joins SambaNova's $1 Billion AI Infrastructure Funding Round
Qatar Investment Authority joins SambaNova's $1 billion funding round as the AI firm's valuation surges from $2B to $11B in four months.
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